<p>okay sooooooo, i'm applying to three programs this summer:</p>
<p>stanford epgy
TASP
RSI</p>
<p>the last two, obviously, are ridiculous and the chances of getting in are basically none LOL. :D but i was wondering whether there is a large probability that stanford epgy will reject me too, rendering me completely useless over summer ahhaa. i don't want to end up sitting at home and become a bum.</p>
<p>i've been searching here and there, and i can't seem to find a good answer :/</p>
<p>i'm like. a decently strong student. ..if that helps in answering my question at all haha.</p>
<p>thanks you guys :)</p>
<p>If you are a strong student, you should get in. If you are referring to Stanford High School Summer program -- they don't get as many applicants as you would think because of the cost. It is over $10,000 for the summer program for residential students -- the programs at Harvard and Columbia are much less.</p>
<p>Are your parents ok with paying for the Stanford program? Their financial aid is terrible.</p>
<p>stef, the program the OP is referring to is EPGY</a> Summer Institutes. Tuition ranges from $4,200 - $5,400.</p>
<p>OK -- thanks, I was too lazy to look it up myself!</p>
<p>If you are applying to TASP, then you are a junior this year -- and I would suggest something other than EPGY (where you would be one of the oldest students). </p>
<p>Brown offers a great program, as does Columbia and Harvard -- and several others, depending on your interests and budget. They are not anymore selective than EPGY -- so your chances would be excellent at getting in.</p>
<p>also, if you get rejected...you should look into taking classes at a local college, or a community service trip, internship, or just working</p>
<p>as long as colleges see that you're doing something productive this summer, it will help you're chances (especially if it is relevant to an interest or an intended major)</p>
<p>thanks for the help guys :)</p>
<p>i really want to attend EPGY though, even if i would be one of the oldest there i guess? there is a biochemistry/biological sciences course and it's at stanford.. two pluses for me. i want to make sure that they are the two things are i truly want, and i reasoned that stanford's program would basically be killing two birds with one stone. so yeahh hah</p>
<p>as for the other programs (ie columbia and harvard), would it be worthwhile to apply then? 'cause i have two big concerns:</p>
<p>a) drowning my teachers in recs... those things take forever and it's not even for college yet. i don't want to kill them...yet at least hahah.
b) time spent on applications. the TASP application itself is freaking ridiculous (i've only written 3 out of the 6 essays. AHH) so yeah.</p>
<p>any further opinions? thanks guys :)</p>
<p>As far as i know, your teachers won't have a problem helping you with another rec. If its a same teacher, they can just tweak the one the had already written for you. This also shows a commitment to further studies outside of school which usually pleases them...and teachers really have no other recs to do so it shouldnt be a big deal.</p>
<p>however, i wouldnt stress yourself out if you can't handle everything. if you can keep up with school work, extracurriculars, and time to relax, then it can only help...and it broadens your chances, but if you're too stretched pick the programs you really want to go to and then maybe a backup in case you are denied.</p>
<p>Also, I'm applying to an M&T Summer Program at Penn which combines engineering and managerment, so that might be something to look into...</p>
<p>good luck tho</p>
<p>The high school program at Stanford gets a large # of applicants each year. The past few summers were closed out fairly early due to full housing for high schoolers. This, however, has not been the case for college students wishing to spend a summer studying at Stanford. But it is expensive for both high school students and college students. Commuting high school students were not shut out from the summer program, but were from many courses that were full.</p>