<p>Hi, I was recently accepted to the School of the ART Institute of Chicago's PreCollege Program for this summer. I'm aiming high in terms of colleges next year, probably Ivy league, and I wanted to know of what value something like this would hold? I have very strong academics, but my clear passion is art and social activism, which I have been strengthening through my portfolio. </p>
<p>I know how important the summer before one's junior year is in terms of the selective colleges. I don't want to let the summer go to waste, but I don't know of what value something like this pre college programs would hold for the ivy league schools?</p>
<p>I think the one thing that I'm banking on is that I applied for a Merit Scholarship for this program. Thus most of the money is being payed for by the Institute. Does this help or look better, rather than my parents having just payed for me to go to a summer program?</p>
<p>I know many ivy leagues value the sciences, and especially all those kids who put emphasis on science conventions in the summer, etc, but to me Art is really important. And I'm hoping that does pose a disadvantage to me come time for applications.</p>
<p>Thanks, advice would be highly appreciated.</p>