<p>Can anyone give me details? I was nominated and want to know as much about it as possible, from all perspectives. Anyone here's kids do it? Experiences?</p>
<p>Do a search on the forums. I believe this is another one of those programs that anyone can attend if they have the $$.</p>
<p>it is not selective and it does cost a pretty penny -- if you search the forums, you will find kids who thought it was a waste of money and others who enjoyed it.</p>
<p>It seems that if you already do alot/know alot that is connected to the topic, then you will find it repetitive and boring and a waste of money. If you don't know much and are looking for info on Law and/or CSI, it might be worth it.</p>
<p>My son did the one on Law and really enjoyed it -- he said he learned a ton about the career and it was worth his time.</p>
<p>An expensive field trip. </p>
<p>My daughter did the one on Medicine and enjoyed it, but I made her go to the one that was here in D.C.</p>
<p>"An expensive field trip" -- probably a good description. For a student who hasn't visited the city where the program is being held and doesn't have a lot of exposure to the field and to whom the money is doable, it is probably worth it. My son got a scholarship -- so he just paid plane fare, but that was still alot of money to us.</p>
<p>He went two years ago -- and has also done an 8 week summer exchange program to egypt, boys state, HOBY, summer at Cambridge through the Oxbridge program, boy scout summer camp, Middlebury-Monterey Language Academy and several other short term programs. He says that NYLF was one of his favorites -- much better than Boys State, Oxbridge or boy scout summer camp. To him, it was worth the time and money it cost him -- it may not be for others.</p>
<p>My son did boys state and NYLF-Law this past summer. He loved boys state and I think since NYLF followed he was disappointed. His main reason for doing NYLF was to get a feel for Law since this is the field that he wants to go into but he has had little real exposure to it. It sounded like he enjoyed the program but was disappointed about the lack of commitment from many of the students there. He said that many there were not all that interested in Law and went because their parents made them go. From what I gathered it was a good program but he didn't feel he learned as much as he wanted to. I also think he was hoping to be challenged more by his peers.</p>
<p>Echo all the above. They don't usually (from what college AO's have told me) count for much on the app, as if you have the money, you can go. Expensive field trip is spot on.</p>
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<p>Actually, that is a tad generous. Consider that such program at best will count for nothing, and might even represent a negative mark on your application file, as this type of non-selective and expensive programs indicate an attempt to pad a resume in the same manner as expensive foreign luxury "community service" junkets.</p>
<p>Stay away from the four-letters programs.</p>
<p>^I doubt that it can be any more negative than sitting at home all summer doing nothing.</p>
<p>I think the only reason it might count against you is if it's the ONLY thing you put on an app, or you try to act like it's the most amazing thing ever.</p>
<p>I attended CSLC: CSI and Forensic Science and NYLC and loved both (though I liked CSLC better). However, the kids that enjoy it the most are the ones who (like myself) aren't trying to do something "prestigious" or for college apps. You have to do these because they're fun to do and are better than marinating at home all summer.</p>
<p>Personally, all the people I know that have gone to these have really done no work/learned nothing....they said it was just a week away from home</p>
<p>really, for a similar day rate, you can get 5-6 college credits at other places.</p>