Interested in psychology, any programs that are still open?

Pre-College Issues Summer Programs
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<p>Hello all!</p>

<p>What should I do with my summer? </p>

<p>I was not aware that most of those competitive summer programs have their application deadlines in late January and that if I were interested in any of them I should have sent in my applications already.</p>

<p>That being the case, can anyone tell me about some Humanities-oriented summer programs that are still accepting applications? Also, let me know how competitive (in terms of how hard to get in and how much merit they have in college admissions) they are.</p>

<p>I am currently a junior. Took SATI in Oct, got 2150; will retake in June. Took PAST, got 2210. Got most competitive courseload but not-so-good GPA (3.6 unweighted; 4.0 weighted; occasional B's in honors/AP classes). Asian, non-native speaker; moved to U.S. 4yrs ago.</p>

<p>I intend to major in psychology in college (but that could change) and have a general interest in humanities. Anything that has to do with arts, economics, international relations and philosophy will make me happy. </p>

<p>I want to do a summer study program to increase chance of college admission by highlighting my interest(s). Right now, it seems like since I'd started late, my only option left might be to go to a pre-college credit program at some university. Any good ones that might still take me? </p>

<p>After some browsing and googling, I found Summer at Brown to be quite nice (and still open for apps!) And I am open for studying abroad. Cost would not be a major issue.</p>

<p>Any suggestions? </p>

<p>Or since i am intersted in psychology, should I instead try to get a local internship by writing letters to local practicing psychologists and offer my free helping hands :)? (I wonder if I would just end up having to shelf papers or getting no response back at all..)</p>

<p>Any input is appreciated. Thank you all in advance!</p>

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<p>I just want to add that</p>

<p>I am uncertain about whether to take a credit course in psychology if I were to do those pre-collegiate programs because I thought whatever I'ld learn in the mini-course will be covered in AP Psychology, which I plan to take in my senior year.</p>

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<p>bump - am interested in what others have to say about this as well :)</p>

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<p>I would suggest you look around at mental health facilities in your city (or the nearest). They might be drop in clinics, centers, residential homes, hotlines, advocacy groups, or other lorganizations providing support for those who struggle with mental illness. Open up the phone book and find out what's available and start volunteering. </p>

<p>Although mental illness is but a very small part of what is covered in an undergraduate psych degree (e.g. you might take just one abnormal psychology course), it would perhaps fit a bit with your interests. </p>

<p>PS: One of my degrees was psych. and I volunteered back in the day.</p>