<p>Are there any other research/science summer programs that are as prestigious as the Research Science Intitute?</p>
<p>As for research programs, RSI is unparalled. The only summer science programs just as prestigious are olympiad training camps.</p>
<p>I don't think you can call any summer research program a close second at all. Some people say NASA SHARP but NASA SHARP does not rely on objective factors in its admissions and NASA SHARP has turned down Rickoids for relatively mediocre people. Also, truly great summer programs don't give minorities a huge advantage because that would entail neglecting the great minds of some non-minorities.</p>
<p>I agreed with simfish. Moreover, what other summer program have an admission officer from college on its committee? Marilee Jones, Dean of MIT, sat on RSI Admission Committee and just this summer, Matt Mcgann is the new MIT representative.</p>