SAMS at Carnegie Mellon 2019-2020 Discussion

things are not looking good for me… i still have one essay to write lol

@coconutfloat I personally did not apply for any other programs because I did not know whether or not I would have to pay, but it turns out I didn’t have to

@coconutfloat what’s your email, I can send you a list of programs that are all free if you’d like

Hey guys, for anyone who knows, when’s the second wave of acceptance? I’m eagerly awaiting my teacher’s rec letter, and I don’t think they’ll review my application until that’s submitted… or will they?

@Egar0325 thanks! but it’s okay- i’m only applying to two programs this summer… i really want to get into SAMS but I still haven’t submitted my app and Idk whether the program is filled… kinda freaking out

@highlighters I don’t assume they’ll review it until it is submitted because my application wasn’t fully submitted until all of my letters of rec were submitted

Do you have to be underprivileged/underrepresented to have a good chance of getting in? In other words, does not being underprivileged significantly lower your chances of making this program?

@coconutfloat well if you change your mind just @me, I don’t think the program is filled yet, there’s always hope, you got this

@Egar0325 Can you add your list of free programs to this thread? It would be really appreciated

@Egar0325 thanks!

FREE SUMMER PRE COLLEGE PROGRAMS
APPLICATION DEADLINES STILL OPEN AS OF 30 JAN

Boston University PROMYS
Boston, MA
Application Deadline: March 15th, 2020 
Date: July 5th-August 15th, 2020
Description: PROMYS is a six-week summer program at Boston University designed to encourage strongly motivated high school students to explore in depth the creative world of mathematics in a supportive community of peers, counselors, research mathematicians, and visiting scientists.  Professor Glenn Stevens, the Director of PROMYS, founded the program in 1989 together with other members of the current faculty.
Financial Aid: PROMYS offers full and partial need-based financial aid and is dedicated to the principle that no one should be unable to attend for financial reasons. Learn more about Financial Aid.

Camino al Futuro
George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
Deadline: March 1, 2020
Date: June 28th-July 17th, 2020
Description: This summer scholarship program is for motivated high school juniors going into their senior year. The program cultivates leadership potential in students who want to shape the political, economic and social issues that affect Hispanic and Latin communities.
Financial Aid: This is a fully funded program; there is no cost to apply, as long as you select the “3-Week College Intensive” option and then choose “Caminos al Futuro.”

Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics
Amherst, MA
Application Deadline: No official deadline, however, last year they ran out of spaces in April. Apply early!
Program Dates: June 28th-August 8th, 2020
Description: HCSSiM is an intensive six-week encounter with college-level mathematics for talented and highly motivated high school students. It is demanding and expanding. Participants spend a major portion of each day actively engaged in doing mathematics (not simply learning the results of mathematics). HCSSiM students live in the dorms at Hampshire College in Massachusetts for six summer weeks, and study and play in its fields, woods, and academic buildings (not typically in that order).
Financial Aid: There is offered financial aid, with all decisions based on need. Financial concerns should not discourage applications, and they will not let money issues prevent a student from accepting an invitation.

Pomona College Academy for Youth Success
Claremont, CA
Application Deadline: February 21st, 2020
Program Dates: June 14th-July 10th, 2020
Description: The Pomona College Academy for Youth Success (PAYS) enrolls up to 90 local high school students and seeks to support them in preparing for admission to selective and highly selective colleges and universities. PAYS participants engage in a thought-provoking combination of courses, cultural events, workshops, projects and field trips during the intensive 4-week, residential program as well as throughout the academic year. PAYS serves rising sophomores through rising seniors from groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education—students who are first in their family to attend college; from low income families; and are African American, Latino, Native American, Pacific Islander, and/or part of other underrepresented racial or ethnic groups.
Financial Aid: There is no student cost.

Rensselaer PREFACE Summer Program
Troy, NY
Application Deadline: Late March, check website for application opening at the end of January
Program Dates: June 28th-July 11th, 2020
Description: PREFACE is a two-week residential summer experience at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for talented high school sophomores and juniors who will enter the 11th or 12th grade in the fall of 2019. It is open to students from groups that have been historically and traditionally underrepresented or under served in science, engineering and technological fields and are interested in pursuing careers in engineering and technological professions.
The PREFACE Selection Committee reviews each application and makes its recommendation to the project director. Selection is based on high school academic performance, standardized test scores, quality of essay and recommendations. Since all programs are taught in English, students must have a strong understanding of the English language.
Financial Aid: PREFACE subsidizes each participant’s round-trip transportation to Rensselaer, tuition, fees (including laundry) and room and board for the two-week session.

Stanford Horizon Scholars
Stanford, CA
Application Deadline: March 4th, 2020
Program Dates: June 20th-August 16th, 2020
Description: Stanford Summer Session’s Horizon Scholars program is a residential scholarship opportunity for low-income, high-achieving rising high school seniors who reside in the state of California to attend the High School Summer College program at little to no cost.
Financial Aid: Stanford Summer Session’s Horizon Scholars program is a residential scholarship opportunity for low-income, high-achieving rising high school seniors who reside in the state of California to attend the High School Summer College program at little to no cost.

Stanford Medical Youth Science Program
Stanford, CA
Application Deadline: February 12th, 2020
Program Dates: June 21st-July 25th, 2020
Description: The Summer Residential Program bolsters students’ science skills while introducing them to a host of health-related careers and a taste of life as an undergraduate on campus. To be eligible, students must be able to attend the full five weeks, seven days a week, and live in a residence house on the Stanford campus for the program’s entirety.
Financial Aid: There is no cost for students to attend if they are accepted.

Otis College of Art and Design: Summer of Art
Los Angeles, CA
Application Deadline: May 22nd, 2020
Program Dates: July 6th-31st, 2020
Description: This intensive, four-week, pre-college program is for individuals 15 and older who wish to study at one of the top art and design colleges in the country. Serious young artists seeking to strengthen and enhance their art and design skills, as well as students with limited art training, are invited to participate.
Financial Aid: Summer of Art scholarships are available to students who, for financial reasons, would not otherwise be able to attend. Awards are based on family financial information, portfolio, and grade point average. Due to limited funding, scholarships are only available for U.S. citizens. Unless otherwise stated, awards can be used toward tuition only and cannot be applied toward supplies or other expenses. Application deadline is March 13th, 2020.

UCI COSMOS
Irvine, CA
Application Deadline: February 7th, 2020
Program Dates: July 5th- July 31st, 2020
Description: COSMOS has as its mission to motivate the most creative minds of the new generation of prospective scientists, engineers, and mathematicians who will become leaders for California, the nation, and the world. The program aims to create a community of students who participate in and contribute to an intensive academic experience delivered by distinguished educators and scholars.
Financial Aid: Financial aid application must be submitted electronically by February 7, 2020

University of Chicago Neubauer Family Adelante Summer Scholars
Chicago, IL
Application Deadline: February 26th, 2020
Program Dates: June 20th-July 10th, 2020
Description: Students selected for this program can participate in one of two summer sessions: Awakening Into Consciousness and Contagion: Infectious Agents and Emerging Diseases. Applicants who share the program’s commitment to the Hispanic and Latino communities are invited to apply.
Financial Aid: Program participants receive a full scholarship, which includes course tuition, housing and dining, Student Life Fee, and the cost of travel to and from campus

UW-Madison Engineering Summer Program
Madison, WI
Application Deadline: April 6th, 2020
Program Dates: June 13th-July 24th, 2020
Description: The UW-Madison Engineering Summer Program helps students explore career options, prepare for the rigors of college and develop strong skills in math and science. Best of all, students will experience first-hand what it is like to be an engineering student at UW-Madison.
Financial Aid: The program is completely sponsored. There are no costs to the students once they arrive on campus. Students and families are required to finance and make travel arrangements to and from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

All of these programs are free

Thank you very much. I was wondering in terms of SAMS that if you are not underrepresented/underprivileged do you still have good chances to get in.

You still yave a chance of getting in, I just assume it wouldn’t be as big

@BoundtoSucceed so did I… see you there!

I submitted on Jan 13th and haven’t gotten anything back…is that a bad sign?

Do the courses at SAMS, such as biology, physics, chem, or concepts of mathematics give college credit? Just wondering if it will show up on any official transcript.

Also @astudent03 I think the first wave was accepted Jan 5th and the second wave is sometime in Feb, so I imagine it’s nothing out of the ordinary not to have gotten anything back.

@highlighters, the only credits I received was in Concepts of Math. Other student’s received credits in Calc and Pre-calc I believe. I did not receive credits in Computer Science, it was just a Pass/Fail class

@JamalBlk Did you submit your deposit? I can’t figure out how I’m supposed to do that.