<p>I was wondering if RSI (the one in MIT in the summer) looks really stellar on your application/resume. I want to go to JHU for pre-med and am trying with all my efforts to make myself a great candidate. Since RSI is free, it looks better than those paid for ones, right?</p>
<p>yes, it’s good if you can actually get into rsi, but it’s not because it’s free…it’s because it’s a super-selective and awesome program.</p>
<p>Yes it does. Good luck getting in next year (unless you’ve already been accepted this year in which case congratz)</p>
<p>It’s amazing. My son who’s now in grad school still says it was one of his best academic experiences. And it does look better than paid for programs.</p>
<p>I’m applying next year. Do I need to know all those programming languages like Java, C++, Linux, etc.??</p>
<p>no, but the acceptance rate is like 4%. just sayin. i got rejected.</p>
<p>Like others have said, RSI is extremely selective, so you should definitely apply to a few other programs/internships so you have a back-up if you’re rejected. It seems like the number of applications have skyrocketed at the few well-known pre-college programs in each field (RSI, Ross mathematics, the Iowa writing program) because students want the prestige factor…but there are plenty of other worthwhile programs out there. </p>
<p>If I can make a gender assumption based on your username, dreamgirl, you could also look into science programs specifically targeting young women (some are more engineering-focused, like the Women’s Technology Program at MIT).</p>
<p>so what are the other programs out there that really help you, PorterSargent?</p>
<p>RSI, SSP, BU internship, WTP, MITES, YESS
TASP, TASS, COSMOS</p>
<p>Here are some other residential summer research programs that would be great experiences for future pre-med students. Some are operated by universities, some by private labs. Sometimes you pay, sometimes you get paid. I know the Stanford, NIH, Cornell and Simons programs are very competitive and some have their own threads here, so you can see how you stack up against previous applicants. </p>
<p>[Stanford</a> Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR)](<a href=“http://simr.stanford.edu/]Stanford”>http://simr.stanford.edu/)</p>
<p>[National</a> Institutes of Health Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Research](<a href=“http://www.training.nih.gov/student/sip/]National”>http://www.training.nih.gov/student/sip/)</p>
<p>[Cornell</a> Nanobiotechnology Summer Internship Program](<a href=“http://www.nbtc.cornell.edu/education/hs_internship.htm]Cornell”>http://www.nbtc.cornell.edu/education/hs_internship.htm)</p>
<p>[Stony</a> Brook Simons Summer Research Program](<a href=“Stony Brook University, New York”>Stony Brook University, New York)</p>
<p>[The</a> Jackson Laboratory Summer Student Program](<a href=“http://education.jax.org/summerstudent/index.html]The”>http://education.jax.org/summerstudent/index.html)</p>
<p>[Cal</a> Tech Young Engineering and Science Scholars (YESS)](<a href=“http://yess.caltech.edu/]Cal”>http://yess.caltech.edu/)</p>
<p>[Boston</a> University High School Summer Research Internship in Science & Engineering](<a href=“http://www.bu.edu/summer/high-school-programs/research-internship/]Boston”>http://www.bu.edu/summer/high-school-programs/research-internship/)</p>
<p>[University</a> of Pennsylvania Summer Biomedical Research Academy](<a href=“http://www.sas.upenn.edu/lps/highschool/summer/biomedical]University”>http://www.sas.upenn.edu/lps/highschool/summer/biomedical)</p>
<p>[Baylor</a> University Summer Science Research Program](<a href=“http://www.baylor.edu/summerscience/]Baylor”>http://www.baylor.edu/summerscience/)</p>
<p>[Pacific</a> Northwest National Laboratory - Young Women in Science (YWiS) Program](<a href=“http://science-ed.pnl.gov/students/precollege/ywis.stm]Pacific”>http://science-ed.pnl.gov/students/precollege/ywis.stm)</p>
<p>[Roswell</a> Park Cancer Institute - Summer Research Program for High School Students](<a href=“http://www.roswellpark.org/Education/Summer_Programs/SummerResearchProgramforHighSchoolStudents]Roswell”>http://www.roswellpark.org/Education/Summer_Programs/SummerResearchProgramforHighSchoolStudents)</p>
<p>[City</a> of Hope Eugene and Ruth Roberts Summer Student Academy for Biomedical Research](<a href=“http://www.cityofhope.org/education/summer-student-academy/Pages/default.aspx]City”>http://www.cityofhope.org/education/summer-student-academy/Pages/default.aspx)</p>
<p>[The</a> University of Iowa Secondary Student Training Program](<a href=“http://www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/SSTP/]The”>http://www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/SSTP/)</p>
<p>You could also check out universities/med schools around you and try to intern with a professor.</p>
<p>you are awesome! THANKS!!! :)</p>
<p>You are the best : )</p>