Rosetta Institute vs community college course?

Pre-College Issues Summer Programs
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I might apply to a summer program (Rosetta Institute) but I’m not sure if I’d rather go to their camp or take Introductory Chemistry at my local community college. My parents can afford the summer camp, but we’re not sure if it’s worth it. (I’m not even sure if I’m truly interested in it).

So far my pros/cons looks like this:

Rosetta Institute:
pros: looks better to colleges (?) + study in specific area of molecular bio + only 2 weeks, so I’ll have time to do other things
cons: expensive ($3280 residential/$2680 commuter) + I’m not very good at molecular bio

Introductory Chemistry:
pros: may take General Chemistry in fall + cost is free + live at home + can still hang out with friends
cons: over a month long + ~6 hr a day of just chemistry/3 days a wk + I’m not good at chem ( → bad grade?)

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First off, what grade are you in? Why do you want to take chem over the summer (aside from taking general chem in fall)? What kind of science are you really interested in? Why do you want to do a science summer program of some sort?

I’ve been looking at the Rosetta Institute too, and I think I’ll probably apply. It’s local for me so I could just do the commuter option… Anyway, I think if you are more interested in biology and want to get a more hands on summer option, that’s the way to go (or some program like it). If you just want to get chem out of the way though, go with that, but don’t expect it to be particularly stimulating. I took it last summer to jump ahead in school and struggled to stay awake.