<p>i went to ssp, i think that going to ssp or any programs like ssp might actually decrease ones chance of getting in to an elite school later on. Of course there are many success stories, but the way i thought of it is, if you are rich enough to blow almost 10k (4k for tuition and about 4k for room and board and about 2k air travel and miscellaneous expenses) you are coming from a rich family, you have lived an easy life and the adcom's will make harsher decisions when considering accepting you.
a few of my friends who went to ssp with me did quite well, B+ to Aish, and they had awesomes scores and ECs, and wrote very well, but didn't get in to any top 20 schools.
This is just something that you guys might want to consider when you enroll in classes like this, but aside from this, it was a great experience</p>
<p>I understand what you're saying, but it wouldn't make sense for SSP hurt one's chance. I read in a book that Harvard has a policy called "Blind Read" (or something like that) where it does not consider an applicant's financial strength. SSP is just like going any type of summer program, and if it hurts people's chances it would be a rip off, especially when some of the kids thinks SSP helps them get into Harvard.</p>
<p>it's called need-blind isnt it?</p>
<p>Something like that, but my point is that Harvard doesn't consider you financial situation (they might but they don't tell you).</p>
<p>unless of course, you got financial aid to go to ssp.</p>
<p>yeah its definitely need-blind admission, need-based aid.</p>
<p>Need blind admission means that they won't NOT accept you because they don't want to offer you financial aid. I don't think it's true in the sense that they don't consider your socioeconomic status.</p>
<p>Newbyreborn i dont agree with you at all. My roomates and neighbors are going to MIT, UPENN, 2 to Duke, and I got into schools like Yale and Brown and I will be attending Stanford. The kids I met there were extremely successful and ended up at great schools. im sorry if it didnt work out for you or your friends but for plenty of people it was a major strenght on their application</p>
<p>From what I've read it seems that admissions expect more from you after they learn that you are rich. A 2100 is a good score if taken w/o prep, but if you can afford SSP, you can afford to spend a grand on SAT prep. So now they expect maybe like a 2250. </p>
<p>I'm debating whether or not to mention on my application my 3 wks spent at Brown last summer.</p>
<p>Sophmore, you better believe they consider your financial situation! That's why in Part 1 of every application there is a section that asks for your 1) parents jobs 2) degrees that they hold 3) if you have any siblings, and what schools they went to. This helps them figure out what kind of household you're living in, and whether you have had many opportunities, or none. Now I don't know if a program like SSP would hurt your application, but I'm willing to venture that it probably does not do the wonders that others think it does. You could probably be better off working over the summer than doing that, but then again most people choose SSP for the experience and not for the application.</p>
<p>yesss my 2120 just got a little better based on my fam's income...or lack thereof...lol... (and i took no prep courses anyways)</p>
<p>but for those financially comfortable -> hey, pre-college programs show interest and the love of learning! even if you are filthy rich at least youre spending it on your education and not like pimped out rides... well you could be spending on both, but you get my point...</p>
<p>I agree with OP...</p>
<p>I just hope the part about SSP hurting your chances is not true... If it is, then I would be really ****ed.</p>
<p>as i said, it's just my opinion, but hey, what do i know, like stanmaster said, there are many success. so.. have fun at ssp guys :) it's really good :)</p>
<p>stanmaster, if you're already accepted to Stanford, why are you so concerned with your SAT II Bio?</p>
<p>what are you talking about????? SAT II bio?? i took that in 10th grade. i never mentioned that anywhere. explain yourself</p>