<p>So I applied to 2 programs and I got rejected.I learned rejection hurts. ;(
i'm afraid I wont get into a good college and I need something....ANYTHING to do this summer.I'm planning to take a German class at community college, and also taking a culinary arts school.I need like a college enrichment program that helps me learn about college and admission and all bc i am like clueless about it.I will do ANYTHING!! internship, community service group, college enrichment, animal rescue, travel, volunteer work....you name it!
I am not looking to get paid for an internship although it would be nice.My family also doesnt' afford super expensive programs.We can pay a max of $800.So thats a big problem!!I know I am real late.I have been looking for programs since 2010 and I have not found any cheap programs that offer what I am (or was) looking for.At this time, I'll take anything! I just dont want to be at home 25/8 >.> I am in the San Fransisco area and I am currently a sophomore.My gpa is 3.2 (i know....i know....! freshman year went horrible for me), so I assume there will be alot of opportunity there.Any suggestions of programs that match the above (or anything really) that still have not passed their deadline? Thanks and have a good day!</p>
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<p>No, you won’t get into a good college with that mentality. Plenty of people get accepted into their dream schools without having attended “prestigious” summer programs. Also, read [url=<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/summer-programs/1128969-when-one-door-closes.html]this[/url”>When one door closes..... - Summer Programs - College Confidential Forums]this[/url</a>].</p>
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<p>Doesn’t your school have counselors? Do you have relatives that went to college? Do you know any seniors graduating this year?</p>
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<p>You should do what you will enjoy or benefit from educationally/personal-developmentally. The goal is never to participate in a program for the purpose of impressing adcoms. That’s the sort of attitude they do not want to see. I seriously doubt, for example, that you would clean out septic tanks if I named that.</p>
<p>Frankly, what you need to do is:
- Commit to a field of interest.
- Personally, I’d just do the community college course and volunteer the rest of the time, but if you want an internship, contact area businesses in your field of choice.
- If you are not accepted, then do some research about the college process on your own. CC is a good place to start–but make sure to use the “search” function and read old threads before asking the same questions!</p>
<p>All hope is not lost. Your options are a kinda limited, but there are still quite a few programs that you can register for. </p>
<p>Blueprint Summer Programs offers full and partial scholarships to their programs. They’re are on four different campuses, all top 100 private liberal arts colleges, and their registration is rolling. The link to their scholarship page is here: [Scholarships</a> | Blueprint Signature Summer Programs](<a href=“http://www.bpsummerprograms.com/scholarships]Scholarships”>http://www.bpsummerprograms.com/scholarships)</p>
<p>You can also apply to Earlham’s Explore-A-College program. They offer financial aid, and the deadline is May 15th. I’d give 'em a call. Here’s the link to their financial aid, just make sure to scroll down a bit: [Earlham</a> College | Explore-A-College](<a href=“http://legacy.earlham.edu/~eac/content/info.html]Earlham”>http://legacy.earlham.edu/~eac/content/info.html)</p>
<p>Good luck, and don’t worry. If you take the time to really look around, you shouldn’t have a problem finding a great program within your family’s budget.</p>
<p>Please relax! You’re a sophomore. Unless a good college means Ivy League to you, just do your schoolwork, maybe take some practice SAT’s this summer and do something fun, and/or follow a passion. Think about what you’d really like to do this summer. </p>
<p>And don’t worry about your freshman gpa. As long as your grades improve, almost all colleges understand.</p>
<p>bump!
Yes, I did talk to the couselor.She wasnt nice about it and said that 'nothing is free, it will cost alot of money."Only thing she suggested was a $7K 14 day trip to washington dc for debates. >_> I’m looking for college enrichment lady!
Still looking for something to do.
I feel like a complete failure since I have nothing to do and my college app will look like a loser. HELP!!!</p>
<p>The cheapest summer enrichment program I’ve ever seen was about $1,500-1,800 range so if your looking to only pay about $800 you should look for something else.
I agree with BLK616 unless your planning to go to an Ivy, colleges don’t really care if you did a enrichment program during your sophomore summer. They tend to look at how many hours of community service, what clubs did you participate in, how long you have been in the club & what position you held, and how challenging your courseload has been.
If you want to learn more about colleges, the admissions process, etc. the best thing to do is just sit at the computer & research the information yourself. Maybe even take the $800 you were planning to use for the enrichment & use it to go college touring. The more schools you are able to tour before the whole admissions process begins the better, trust me. It’ll help you figure out what campus setting you like the best, how far away you want to be from home, do you like state or private schools etc.
If you reall want something to do during the summer try these:
- Volunteer at you local public library or soup kitchen.
- Tutor little kids in a subject area that you do well in.
- Take up another community college class.
- Get a part-time job.
- Intern at a church, school, or a parent’s workplace. (good chance at building up those ties for a letter of recommendation later on)
- Read the classics that aren’t on your summer reading list.
- Take up a new or old sport/hobby at the YMCA.</p>
<p>Agree with Chaseholl but there is a reasonable enrichment/immersion program out there in terms of price. We did Blueprint last year - it was solid - and I hear they have partial scholarships this year too. We paid about 900 per week for our D and it included room and board. Not sure where you are ~ we did the one at Stonehill college and it was quality. A great on-campus experience. But once again I agree with Chaseholl. I think they changed the url but we still follow on fb. Awesome people; great program.
[Blueprint</a> Admissions | Facebook](<a href=“Facebook”>Blueprint Summer Programs)</p>
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<p>The goal is not college enrichment. It’s personal enrichment. I don’t understand why people don’t get that.</p>
<p>Looking for something to do? Get a job or volunteer. Bam. Something to do.</p>
<p>If you feel like a loser, you’re making yourself more of a loser. If you think like a winner, you’re no longer a loser. It’s not about the college app, for heaven’s sake–stop whining over that. It’s about PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION. If you think that summer programs are for boosting your resume, you’re doing it WRONG.</p>
<p>Ugh. I have a headache now.</p>
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