Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics (PI)

Colleges and Universities A-Z California Institute of Technology
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<p>All right, so, has anyone ever heard of this institution? It's based in Canada, but it runs a two-week summer program that is open to Canadians, U.S. citizens, and other countries. It looks pretty interesting, and here is an excerpt about the program:</p>

<p>ISSYP
The International Summer School for Young Physicists (ISSYP) is an exciting and challenging two-week program for grade 11 high school students. The program explores the most fascinating ideas theoretical physics has to offer — from the weird quantum world of atoms and subatomic particles to black holes, warped spacetime, and the expanding universe.
Besides learning incredibly cool stuff, students get chance to work with leading international theoretical physicists in mentoring sessions while creatively exploring their own interests and ideas.</p>

<p>So tell me this isn't one of the most interesting things out there, assuming that it is as rigorous as they say it is and that you're like theoretical physics.</p>

<p>Once again, has anyone heard of this program? Has anyone attended it before? Is it worth looking into more? How do out-of-country programs like this factor into college admissions? Do you think universities have heard of the program? I guess I should research more about the institute's prestige to get a better idea. Still, it sounds SOOOOO cool!</p>

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<p>If you want to do it, then do it. Stop worrying about admissions or prestige or anything silly like that, because there are no guarantees, except that you did things because you enjoyed them and you wanted to do them. </p>

<p>That said, I think it sounds cool too.</p>

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<p>yea it sounds great</p>

<p>after hearing about this im kinda ****ed that im a senior lol</p>

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<p>It sounds really really cool! And it's free other than the plain ticket, which is always a plus. Is it just me, or do they not ask for your transcript/scores at all?</p>

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<p>i know. it's kinda weird, which is why I am still researching about it.</p>

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<p>Fascinating. I'd go for it, especially if you got an invite. This has been stressed over and over again (not just on CC), but: It doesn't matter how prestigious the program is as long as you think you'll learn something / gain something from it!</p>

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<p>I know a kid who went to it. He seemed to have a lot of fun, but I'm not sure what exactly i involves. Seemed to be a lot of math, not so much revolutionary physics stuff. Still is probably worth it.</p>