Hillman Academy 2020 (UPMC)

Pre-College Issues Summer Programs
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I didn’t see a thread for this yet, and decided to make one. Leave your thoughts on the program if you went to it in pervious years, or tell us what sites you applied to for the upcoming 2020 program. We can make some friends before the program starts!! (if we get in ofc)

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I applied to Cancer biology and Technology Drive X. I know I shouldn’t be such a negative thinker but I come from such a underpriveleged area/background that I wont be surprised if I get denied

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I was waitlisted last year, so I do not have much hopes for this year either :frowning:
I applied to cancer biology and tumor immunology

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@eddy1333 The program is meant for underrepresented youth, so you might actually be at an advantage.

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@stanford200381 Well this year might be different, you never know :slight_smile:
And also the program might be cancelled this year, unfortunately…

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Does anyone know the acceptance rate?

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@VeryFishyFish it was around 14% last year. It might be lower this year if they accept less students due to covid.

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@Neurorocks03 Did you attend the academy last year?

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@VeryFishyFish no, I was waitlisted. In the email they told me they accepted 70 students out of over 500 applicants.

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@Neurorocks03 Oh ok. What sites did you apply to this year?

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Cancer biology and tumor immunology, you? @VeryFishyFish

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@Neurorocks03 Same! Are you a senior?

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hey guys! did yall get accepted? i just saw this thread and I applied too

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Hey! How do you know if you got accepted or not? I just got the email about the possible summer alternative. Going off that, are you guys going to do it if it’s an option?

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I don’t think that they’re going to give out decisions until they have something as an alternative. If they don’t find a way to do it online, giving out decisions would kind of seem pointless. If they find a way to do it online, I would still be down for it!

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Have you guys heard anything back yet?

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I just got my acceptance letter today!

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Did they email out the rejections too or only the people who got accepted get an email?

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I do not think that anyone was accepted or denied yet. I think more info is coming out in June. I would imagine that a much smaller group of people will be accepted than previous years.