<p>Hi</p>
<p>does participating in the penn summer science academy heighten chances for admission to penn at all?</p>
<p>some basic info: sat 2290 (m:800, cr700, wr:790), math 2c 790 chem 790
gpa 4.6</p>
<p>no, since pretty much anyone who can afford it gets in.</p>
<p>Depending on how long you were there for, and if your teacher was someone associated with the university, a letter from them may help, but that's all.</p>
<p>so any bonehead can pretty much be admitted? </p>
<p>haha how sad</p>
<p>Penn says that the programs are "self-selective" and that only the best students apply to begin with. Who knows. My son (1500 old SATs, top 2% of his class) went to the summer program, and got a recommendation from his professor afterward. His grandfather had taught at Penn, and his father is also a graduate. But he was rejected by Penn ED. So there are no guarantees. BUT he did have a really wonderful time that summer, and has no regrets. (He made some great friends there.) Maybe the experience helped him where he did get in, and he's happy!</p>
<p>i was in penn's wharton lbw program... i wouldnt have been able to afford it, but they gave me good aid for the program.</p>
<p>i got in after being deferred early.</p>
<p>I_wanna....I suggest you look at the acceptance rates of kids who go to LBW...it is very selective and has been known to considerably help one's chances of getting in</p>
<p>I am going to Penn Summer Science Academy (Physics) this summer. In fact, I did not even to check to see how selective program was. It just looks like a very good program where you can learn a great deal and still have fun in the process, and that's why I'm going. I am a sophomore though, so I still have summers after this one. Since I'm in my school's science research program, between my junior and senior years I'll be working with a mentor. To me, the program at Penn looks like a nice thing to do that leads up to independent research the next summer. People who know about the program have spoken very highly of it, and that's why I will be attending.</p>
<p>I'm sure the programs are very self-selective. Most people who even bother to apply to these programs are smart.</p>