<p>Has anyone heard of this? And if you have, is it really worth to take the opportunity? Does it really give you an extra boost in college admissions? </p>
<p>If you don't know what it is, it's basically a 10 day trip to discover "first hand experience" on medicine. Though, it sounds a little shady. They want you to pay 1,000 - 2,000 to attend. </p>
<p>What do you think? Worth it or not?</p>
<p>"National Youth Leadership forum on Medicine"</p>
<p>Sorry, made a typo on "leader."</p>
<p>I know a few people that went and liked it. For me, I think it is a waste of money and if you want a summer program for college admissions look into governor's school and boys state which are free.</p>
<p>Thanks for relpying Steve. </p>
<p>If I don't go, is it legitimate to at least write it on college applications as an award?</p>
<p>Also, what did those 'people' like about it?</p>
<p>...just volunteer at a hospital...</p>
<p>Well one person I talked to wanted to be a doctor, until he went to the forum. He thought it was interesting, but ultimately decided that he got the wrong idea of life as a doctor and is glad that he did not waste 8 yrs of schooling to do something he did not enjoy. Some other people said it was utterly fascinating and it just increased their desire to enter the medical profession. I didnt go and I am not gonna put it on my college application as an award though, invitations are not ultra-exclusive. But my guidance counselor said that some sort of summer program would really help, b/c that shows to the admissions officers that you budget your free time and dedicate it to more important things.</p>
<p><i>...just volunteer at a hospital...</i></p>
<p>Already do that. :p</p>
<p><i>But my guidance counselor said that some sort of summer program would really help, b/c that shows to the admissions officers that you budget your free time and dedicate it to more important things.</i></p>
<p>Do you think that take summer classes at a community college is just as good?</p>
<p>i got that letter today. i dont necessarily think it's a boost since my friend (good grades, lots of leadership, does research at UCI, chucked 1 grand for this baby) didnt get into georgetown. im thinking you'd rather do something productive if u really like medicine. if u live in so-cal, theres a ROP program that teaches u about medicine and stuff. i took this summer, and it was amazing. next year i'm gonna do the cna internship and become a registered nurse. that'll be in my opinion much more productive than listening to some guy lecture about the hospital</p>