<p>@chrisLieto: LOL uhh. very good question. well, the timestamp says 12:06 so…hehe it was only 12:06, not 3:06 (i think my parents would kill me if it was that late/early)</p>
<p>@hassan100: haha nice! how are you going to tell if the people joining the group are “real people” or not though? what if they’re just random people joining for the fun of it? 
problem there…
i think this program is pretty selective, obviously not as much as those super-intense camps. for college apps, you could probably write “independent study” indicating a will to venture out from your comfort zone something something something</p>
<p>wooot woot rejected from UF-SSTP</p>
<p>haha “i regret to inform you that the program is filled”
they really should get different names…i saw the SSTP and got confused for a moment there</p>
<p>also, i just checked the email with lab assignments. it has a list of things about traveling there and back, in case that helps anyone.</p>
<p>Aah, so check in begins at 1:00 and the opening ceremony begins at 4.</p>
<p>I still want to get a package in the mail .__. not all these online pamphlets.</p>
<p>@ science2015: Hahaha, You got me there. i think this is the best way to contact. I hope everyone finds this website.
Did you get the lab assignments? I have received an email yet, probably because I was selected as an alternate first and now I am accepted 
So this program is selective… I hope we learn a great deal :P</p>
<p>Hi everyone! I was accepted too! I’m from California :D</p>
<p>woohoo californiaa 
so that’s at least three from california already…k
does anyone know how many people there’ll be total?</p>
<p>@hassan100: yeah i got my lab assignment already, along with some other people, i think. regarding the facebook group, maybe we should come up with some way to prove that we’re actually going…any ideas?</p>
<p>QUESTION: is anyone staying an extra day or arriving a day early? the closing ceremony is really late in the day, so does anyone have a definite schedule yet?</p>
<p>UPDATE: i went and called the people at UIowa since they weren’t replying to my emails and they said that within a month, they’re going to send out another email with a lot more information, so stay tuned, everyone!</p>
<p>Well they said that we will have to reply by 22nd april to continue in the lab matching process.I replied them now. Would that be fine? I mean, will I still be confirmed in the lab matching process? :P</p>
<p>I’m not sure if I’m going to stay an extra day or not! I havent been able to find a direct flight to cedar rapids and if the closing ceremony is at night, that means the departures would be pretty late and I’d have to switch airlines at like midnight if i didnt stay an extra day. XD how about you guys?</p>
<p>@hassan100: oh yeah, definitely. you’ll definitely get a lab assignment…whether or not it was your first choice is a completely different issue though.</p>
<p>@whitetiger64: i don’t know yet…still seeing what flights there are (i wouldn’t mind the time…my parents would though, since they have to pick me up from the airport afterwards)</p>
<p>so, everyone, what are your lab assignments? i got assigned to biology/genetics, with dr. smolikov</p>
<p>No direct flights either. Probably won’t stay an extra day or so…but not 100% sure yet. The closing ceremony STARTS at 7 PM, so the connection flight will start veeeery late.</p>
<p>I think, we should wait for Ms Jan email … She said there is going to be a “grand” email in which lots of things will be explained… SO lets not worry
Btw, Do you guys have any idea about the research quality there?
I think we should seriously consider making a closed group on facebook… any ideas?</p>
<p>And, what are you guys intending to bring this summer? Any sports? Does anybody like tennis?</p>
<p>Well if course. Maybe a security question? Lool it’s not that serious if “impostors” join anyway.</p>
<p>Yes, sports! Bball, football, soccer, anything!</p>
<p>I just got my lab placement. is it possible for us to get our lab changed ? I mean, the lab I was placed in, is totally against my research interests?</p>
<p>I got into the Biology lab with Dr. Maurine Neiman!
Yea I think it might be time to make a facebook group cause not that many people wander around CC, atleast on facebook we can get to know more people that are going to attend the program :)</p>
<p>hassan100, you should ask Ms. Jan or the office assistant. They are pretty good about it.</p>
<p>I didn’t even listed Biology in my research interests. is it even possible that i was assigned biology lab 
If my lab is not changed, I will have to decline</p>
<p>you know, they said in the email that if you weren’t happy with your lab placement, then you can request for a change</p>