<p>Um, hi everyone (this is my first time posting so I apologize for any etiquette breaches). Does anyone know of some summer programs (preferably 6+ weeks) that are academic, but not extremely intense? I'm interested in the sciences and business, and a lot of the programs I've looked at seem extremely intense and competitive. I'm applying to a couple of those (Jackson Lab in Maine and the Summer Program for Math and Science at Carnegie), but I still want my summer to be relaxing, and attend some program that allows for a bit more free time (however, I'm not interested in any of the programs that basically amount to "attend college at X university for 6 weeks and get course credits!"). I've seen many other people post their info when asking for suggestions, so I guess I'll do the same:
Basic info: white female, high school junior, Boston suburbs, Jewish
GPA: not totally sure...probably around 3.8 unweighted
SATs: 2190, PSAT: 222
Interested in science (especially chem and bio) or business programs
Any low-cost programs would be greatly appreciated, since my family doesn't have a lot of extra money (I think I count as ED for most places).
Thank you for reading, I hope I did this whole posting thing correctly :)</p>
<p>Welcome to CC!</p>
<p>Most science programs I know of are pretty competitive, but local universities and national laboratories usually have less-competitive programs that offer some financial aid.
As for business, the first two that come to mind are [url=<a href=“http://www.launchsummer.org/]LAUNCH[/url”>http://www.launchsummer.org/]LAUNCH[/url</a>] (hosted at MIT) and [url=<a href=“http://www.hoby.org/]HOBY[/url”>http://www.hoby.org/]HOBY[/url</a>]. HOBY isn’t so much a business program as it is a leadership program, but leadership is kind of something that goes hand-in-hand with business.</p>
<p>Both of them have hefty price tags, but are supposed to offer good financial aid.</p>
<p>A girl I know actually did the Jackson Lab program and she said it was the best experience of her life. (:</p>
<p>YES. The bridge program in math & science at sewanee: the university of the south. I went this past summer and it was the best three weeks of my life thus far. Strongly recommend</p>
<p>(Also the bridge program is all expenses paid for so It’s very selective)</p>
<p>There’s COSMOS in California, but since you are out of state it might be a bit expensive($6000).
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<p>My Jewish Boston area daughter enjoyed Michigan Math and Science Scholars.
[UM</a> MMSS](<a href=“http://www.math.lsa.umich.edu/mmss/]UM”>http://www.math.lsa.umich.edu/mmss/)</p>
<p>Worthwhile, but not intense.</p>