<p>im planning to apply for sumac</p>
<p>how selective is it?</p>
<p>and is it a prestigious program</p>
<p>also...
how good are these stats for this kind of program
year ahead in math with a pool of about 20 juniors(taking senior course instead of junior)
780 math psat
aime qualifier-100.5 for amc 12
math league- honorable mention- junior with highest score
fbla-business math test-ranked 7th in regions, 5th in states
freshmen year- A(geo honors) B+(alg 2)
soph - A(pre calc)
junior-A+ so far (ap calc ab)</p>
<p>i am really not familiar with the program since i live in nj so how would those stats fare?</p>
<p>sorry for the multi posts</p>
<p>do they get a transcript from your school for proof of grades</p>
<p>ihatesats...u shouldn't worry about that unless u made crap up...
so other than that....if u didn't make up ur accomplishments...then its pretty good
i just dont get how ur top 7 for fbla math test but only got 100.5 on AMC
...o well...i am applying too...
i think number seven is too easy...am i being deceived..?
Also, don't u feel bad for ur parents that they have to pay 4000 dollars
hey do u know JP Stevens in Edison?
good luck</p>
<p>wait...how did u get a B+ and why in the world would u want to go to SuMaC if ur taking calc ab? if u didn't take calc bc ur either bad at math or ur being a chicken---the two characteristics that are not suitable for anyone wanting to go to SuMac?
please explain
i think 780 is fine</p>
<p>i took alg 2 freshmen year and the reason i gotta a b is cause i got a c first mp. and no im not stupid. first mp i was playin soccer for the school, on top of that i dislocated my knee, tore my mcl so i had to go through surgery, rehab every other day and i couldnt walk. also alg 2 is the hardest course in the entire school. my circumstances were really bad. to answer your other question i am a junior right now and calc ab is the highest possible course someone can take junior year(since i skipped a math grade). calc bc is next year. and i only went for 100.5 for amc becuase i did not want to risk going under 100. i had two other questions right but didnt want to risk it. AND YES I DO KNOW JP, IN FACT IM IN THAT SCHOOL. LOL.</p>
<p>Hey sorry about that....I shouldn't have assumed too much! I guess the math program at JP is different from California's schools. Do u guys know Praveen Pamidimukkala, who played volleyball at JP a while ago? He's a legendary player at MIT! Good luck on SuMaC; how are ur problem sets going? I thought everything but 4 was pretty easy, especially teh last two probs. I am just worried about the price...isn't 4000 bucks a lot?</p>
<p>lol JP Stevens.. we do a lot of duel meets for track together (St. Joes '10)</p>
<p>How selective is SUMAC compared to MITES, TASP, etc.?</p>
<p>Pynne: I went to Rutgers YSP last summer and loved it! It was a smaller program than some but really interesting and lots of fun. I was challenged by the profs and made lots of good friends too. I would definitely recommend it.</p>
<p>Thanks tokenadult!</p>
<p>& mathfan, how was the Rutgers Program? Is it really challenging and worth the time? Is it really selective? Do you know how generous the financial aid is, since it seems to be more expensive than other programs? and have you been to Promys? Or do you know how it compares to Promys? Sorry that I'm pelleting you with so many questions, it's just that I've been looking into both of them and they both seem really interesting. :]</p>
<p>I'd say that the Rutgers YSP was worth the time--the problems assigned were definitely challenging, and got me to approach solutions in a new way.
YSP also was a great introduction to many differing specific topics of study in mathematics. I can't be sure how selective the program is. I know that they reject plenty of applicants, but that isn't necessarily indicative of how good you have to be to get in; many of the applicants could not be very good. If you'd like to apply, I'd advise doing so, and giving it your best shot. I likewise don't know about the extent of financial aid--if you need it, I'm sure that they'd give you some, but I have no idea as to how much. If you have any questions about YSP, you should email Debby Toti at the address provided on the YSP site; she manages the program and was responsive and helpful when I had questions last year.</p>
<p>As far as PROMYS is concerned, I don't know how it compares. PROMYS appears to focus on number theory, while YSP gives equal weight to multiple fields, but I don't know how much exposure there is at PROMYS to other fields; there appear to be mini-lectures given on other topics. PROMYS is also two weeks longer than YSP, so you will be there longer.</p>
<p>Sorry if all that's a little long.</p>
<p>volley....
do u kno when the app is due
cause on the website it says the 17th while on the application it says the 30th.... which one is right?</p>
<p>Thanks so much, mathfan!
It may have been long, but it was really helpful!
I think I'll give both of them a shot.</p>
<p>ihatesats....i think its teh 17th...no one in my school is applying cuz its too expensive and I think so too...so I am going to do Ross program instead
However, I already completed SuMaC application, so I will be applying anyways just in case.</p>
<p>lol
i am not applying too
intead im gonna do a program at wharton or a nyc internship program</p>
<p>damn,
I finished the app yesterday and postmarked it today....on the 17th. However, they want it by the 17th. I live like an hour and half from Stanford, so I think it will reach on 18th. Would they really bust me and not give me priority for just that?</p>
<p>My S plans to attend a math camp next summer. Have been told that he should try for either Ross or RSI. Does anyone know how SUMAC compares to these programs?</p>
<p>SUMaC is surely shorter than Ross. (Ross is eight weeks long.) SUMaC deals in more topics than Ross. Ross is all number theory, all the time, basically.</p>
<p>Thanks Tokenadult -- I think my S would prefer 4 weeks as opposed to 8 (which seems a bit grueling as he'll be 15). Are all 3 programs of equal prestige?</p>
<p>I don't know if there is a universal consensus on prestige of the programs. College admission results seem to be good for alumni of most of the specialized math programs, also including MathCamp. I like Ross because of its inductive, research-like nature; my son is there now.</p>