<p>To prospective applicants:
Bring sunscreen and prepare for corn. That is all.</p>
<p>Iowa has a great program. My son did it two years ago, before his senior year in high school, and he learned so much…and had a great time. He is currently studying engineering at Stanford, which was his dream, and he is so happy. He also got in tons of other places, including Cal Tech and MIT. I credit at least some of this to the great recommendation he received from his Iowa SSTP professor. Don’t downplay this program. It can be a huge help in college admissions, and a fun way to spend the summer.</p>