<p>i clicked the Apply Now on the bottom of the page, and it took me to a Belin-Blank Center page. i registered and it displayed a form. it's just basic information. but on the bottom, there are two big boxes. one is "Briefly describe works, performances, honors, or awards which indicate your exceptional talent in this area" and the other is "List any special classes or programs in which you have participated related to this area."</p>
<p>what "area" are they referring to? i'm confused because in the rest of the form, there was no place for something like: what area of research are you interested in? </p>
<p>at the bottom of the page, there's a button saying "Apply." if i click that, does that mean i'm done? but what about the essay?? where do i submit that?</p>
<p>i tried looking for a way to contact them...but i can't find their email...help?</p>
<p>im planning on applying to sstp as well and was confused by the same thing…theres an email on the website for someone to contact for residential programs so i think ill email her. Have you heard anything yet?</p>
<p>ok so today i just went for it and clicked apply. then it’ll take you to a new page where you enter the email address of ur teachers who u want letters of rec from. it also asks you for an uploaded file of ur report card and ur essay. that’s where you actually complete the app. for the question what honors/achievements have you had in this area of interest, i just wrote down how i’m really good at science and the awards i’ve gotten. for the special classes and programs, i put N/A since i haven’t had any of them. so yea, click apply!</p>
<p>thanks so much! does that mean that I have to be finished with my essay and everything before my teachers get sent the recommendation though? and have you seen the rec form?</p>
<p>no u don’t have to. i haven’t started the essay yet and my teachers have already received an email asking for recs. once u click apply (don’t be afraid to do so), everything will become clear – u’ll start the actual application process. it’s such a weird process. i don’t know why they ask us to write a little bit about our awards/honors/stuff before starting the actual process…and no i haven’t seen the rec form. my teachers say that they’ve gotten a email, but who knows what it is.</p>
<p>Accepted, yay! Anyone else? I don’t know if I’m going or not because I’m waiting on another research program that costs less, but at least I know that I have somewhere to go this summer.</p>
<p>^Email them and ask. I already sent an email asking whether we have to pay for credit (instead of just foregoing the credit), so I don’t want to seem annoying. xP</p>
<p>Just a matter of interest to all future SSTPers. The following link gives a very detailed and positive account of an SSTP experience in 2006. Sounds very worthwhile.</p>