<p>After browsing the threads for summer programs quite a bit, it seems that most of the summer programs posted are aimed at high school juniors and seniors. This is understandable, seeing as there are far more summer programs for them than there are for underclassmen. However, this is immensely frustrating for me, a sophomore (or, some people call us rising juniors), seeing as any good, prestigious summer program is ONLY meant for them. And the few good ones that ARE available for sophomores require you to pay for your own housing, which is something that I know is a major turn-off for many sophomores, including myself.</p>
<p>Does anyone know of any prestigious, free-or-stipended programs available that also offer housing MEANT FOR SOPHOMORES OR PEOPLE OF THE AGE OF 16 (although they don't have to be exclusively for sophomores or 16 year olds)? </p>
<p>Science/medical programs would be preferable, but, seeing as I want this thread to be available to everyone, any information would be very much appreciated.</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>City of Hope’s summer research program is open to high school sophomores over the age of 16, provides a 4000$ stipend, and is quite prestigious (60 acceptances last year out of 1200+ applicants). No housing, though the 4000$ stipend should be enough to rent a single room for the summer. Don’t know of any major research programs that take sophomores.</p>
<p>TASS, is free and provides housing (I think), but is in humanities.</p>
<p>I was definitely thinking of doing City of Hope until I saw that they offered no housing. It seems like a really, really great program, but I don’t know how I would go about renting a room or something for the summer. And would the stipend be enough to cover housing as well as meals? And I wouldn’t want to eat too much junk from outside, so would there be any restaurants that have any healthy, wholesome choices in the area? And how would I get to the research center every day?
Yeah, as you can see, I was really worried about a lot of things concerning this program. Haha, it’s just that this all seems very strange to me. How would a program like this even WORK for out-of-area students?
If you don’t mind, could you explain your experience with City of Hope please?</p>
<p>Does anyone have anything else to add?</p>
<p>Check leadprogram.org</p>
<p>It has a business, engineering and a computer science section. Free and aimed toward minority, but you can still get in if you are a non-minority.</p>
<p>Thank you!
Did you attend that program? If so, is it residential and how was your experience?</p>