<ol>
<li>RSI</li>
<li>MITES</li>
<li>UCLA HSHRP</li>
<li>Simons Research program</li>
<li>NHI internship</li>
<li>Jackson's laboratory</li>
<li>Stanford I. Medical Research</li>
<li>Michigan state HSHSP</li>
<li>Rockefeller Science Program</li>
<li>MIT&Harvard LAUNCH</li>
<li>Summer Science Program</li>
<li>Garcia science program</li>
<li>Clark Scholars </li>
<li>Working with a local doctor (chair of his department) on research</li>
</ol>
<p>^ I would say the same things. All of these programs are VERY selective. You probably want some backups for research programs.</p>
<p>Can you tell me more about HSHRP? Ive been looking into this program and I’ve combed through the thread. (Besides the information on the website). Thanks</p>
<p>@ChrisLieto, friend did HSHRP at UCLA and said it was chill… Wasn’t SUPER selective though because apparently there were also sophomores but I’m applying because it looks worth spending 8 weeks for (Pictures online)</p>
<p>@lacrossegirl123, Yes i am :o but if I get into #1 RSI, #2 MITES, #3 SIMR/SSP…Then I’m good to go. #14 is my safety, I found a director chair doctor who is willing to let me internship and co-author a paper possibly if I put enough work into it.</p>
<p>Could CC give me some opinions based on what others say? Thanks I appreciate all the help… I need to decide which ones I DON"T have to apply. I literally asked 6 teachers (2 math, 1 science, 1 computer science and 1 counselor for MITES) already and I don’t want to overwhelm them.</p>
<p>RSI is like 2 , Rockefeller 2, SIMR is like 1, MITES is like 3, and etc… That’s like an average of 2 recs each for 6-7 summer programs = 14 Recs… Which is overkill. Would it look bad if I had to reject some school’s programs cause I’m attending somewhere else?</p>
<p>Correct me if I am wrong, but I interpreted your prestige comment as which program would look the best to colleges.</p>
<p>IMO, most of these programs will not be any different from each other in terms of what colleges think (RSI excluded). I’m sure doing a program at certain colleges will help you get into those colleges (SIMR will help you get into Stanford and doing UCLA’s program will help you get into UCLA) but other colleges will not care as much. They will care more about the research you conduct and the fact you conducted research.</p>
<p>I did Rockefeller’s program and while a lot of students in it went to ivy league schools, that was more a result of the program being competitive to get into and not necessarily a result of schools seeing we did a program at Rockefeller.</p>
<p>If I were you, I would look at the offerings of each program and the research you would conduct and decide if you are still interested. Frankly, doing research with a local doctor may be the best option because of logistics and you will be able to continue after the summer.</p>
<p>I was thinking of applying to Rockefeller this year but I decided it was best to do it Junior year. All these programs seem like…wow… I’d be happy to get into any one of #1-13. </p>
<p>@prototyped Could you ask your friend for more information about admissions to the UCLA program? Thanks</p>
<p>Oh and uhh…I looked through the program thread from last year… Very depressing to say the least .__.</p>
<p>How many of the 60 spots typically go to sophomores?</p>
<p>@ChrisLieto, I will ask him over this weekend.</p>
<p>@LacrossGirl, I know I shouldn’t apply to so many but I really have nothing better to work in besides entering Intel or Siemens competition ): or more volunteer work and such…
Already finishe apps for 1,2,	. Not applying to Simons or Clarks… My current preference is</p>
<p>1) MIT/RSI/SIMR/MITES/SSP
2) Rockefeller/NHI/Jackson
3) UCLA HSHRP/MSU HSHSP</p>
<p>Any other opinions?</p>