SUMaC

Pre-College Issues Summer Programs
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<p>So, Sumac is the math camp at stanford. I've heard about it quite a bit, and I have heard that, though you have to pay for it (or get finaid - which Stanford tends to be very generous with), it is a very impressive deal.</p>

<p>They have a test of 1-2 pgs of math problems that you do at home and mail along with your app at the end of March. They seem like very fun, abstract problems. I just started it and got three already, but some seem pretty difficult.</p>

<p>Anyways, I just wanted to let more of you know about this program and encourage you to apply. It seems absolutely awesome, and from past participants, I have heard it is very fun...especially if you enjoy math for fun and enjoy being around people who are passionate about math (or engineering)</p>

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<p>Wow. Guess people aren't that interested in it. I would think they would be. I mean, the people that go there are amazingly great at math (arml, aime, usamo) or just very interested in it (taken lots of math classes)</p>

<p>& it looks AMAZING on your college app</p>

<p>but oh well.</p>

<p>I am applying.</p>

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<p>how selective is it? anybody know?</p>

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<p>I don't know how selective, but I do know that, of six people that I have know that applied, four got in. Those four went onto Stanford (2 of them), MIT, and UC - Berkeley.</p>

<p>I think that if you do well on the practice qs, have good math teacher reccs, and show that it is something you will really enjoy - you will get in. And you have like 3 months to take the practice test home and do it. Haha. So, it's a test you take at home - you should do well.</p>

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<p>I hadn't heard of it before, but it looks very interesting. I don't know whether to apply to this, or the Stanford Summer high school program (<a href="http://summer.stanford.edu/highschool/overview.asp)%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://summer.stanford.edu/highschool/overview.asp)&lt;/a>. SUMaC especially seems to have rather little info on the site. :[</p>

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<p>True. The application actually has more info if you download it.</p>

<p>It reminds me of RSI's little info. It annoys me, really. Haha. If you want more info, I'm sure you can request a brochure or something.</p>

<p>The Stanford Summer program is interesting, too. I was thinking of applying to it, but ...eh. Haha.</p>

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<p>:) i'm applying. And I think that it accepts around 1/3 of the applicants.</p>

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<p>Oh, so it is not THAT selective. Awesome. I assume those individuals they choose from are highly talented, but does ease my nerves a bit. :]</p>

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<p>Actually if you read this year (2007's) application packet you will see that they are looking only to admit between 20-25 students into Program I and (10-15) into program II so say 100 odd kids apply straight away the admission rate is below 1/3. And some of the Admission Questions are very tough.</p>

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<p>Oh. That's not so great.</p>

<p>Yeah, a few are, but I assume that's why they give so much time for them.</p>

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<p>so does anyone know when they send out acceptances?</p>

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<p>^Yeah, I would like to know when they send out acceptances, too.</p>

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<p>Acceptances are out.. I'm accepted! I'll probably be going.. anyone else?</p>

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<p>im going too!! haha</p>

<p>anyone who's going email me
<a href="mailto:xlovelyashleyx@gmail.com">xlovelyashleyx@gmail.com</a></p>