<p>I posted this on the summer programs board, but figured it couldn't hurt to ask here, too. </p>
<p>What do you know about the summer college program at Cornell? Programs</a> : Programs Overview : Cornell Summer College</p>
<p>It's very expensive. Is it worth it? How much homework? Any fun?</p>
<p>it depends on the major's program as far as how much work is involved. all of my friends who have done the summer program have loved it! ithaca is beautiful in the summer. </p>
<p>now it is not necessary to complete a summer college program to get accepted</p>
<p>if you are looking for a leg up in admissions, do not look here. One purpose of the program is to market Cornell to students, with the hopes that summer college attendees will apply. The purpose is NOT to pre screen applicants to see if they are viable candidates.</p>
<p>It is highly unlikely that Son would apply to Cornell. Highly unlikely. Very.</p>
<p>However, this summer program, The</a> Individual in the Social World: Cornell Summer College : Cornell, looks like a great way for him to see if Psych is really a major that would interest him. </p>
<p>Just wondering if the experience is worth the price. And, would it be all work and no fun? It IS summer after all.</p>
<p>ithaca is a blast during the summer...though most dorms have no a/c...</p>
<p>cornell summer college for hs kids is just one of many summer college programs for hs kids across the nation and will look good no matter where he applies...</p>
<p>if money is an issue taking a similar class during the summer at comm college would not be a bad idea...i know my comm college courses offered an HONORS component...</p>
<p>I went to Summer College this summer and thought it was great . If you have questions feel free to PM me.</p>
<p>Prof. Gilovich is great. The class is great. Summer College is great. It's a lot of fund -- almost too much, resulting in B's (or lower). HW? Lotsa reading. That psych class has a mid-term (or two), a final and one short paper -- all in three weeks. Whether its worth it depends on your pocketbook; but, yes, it's expensive.</p>
<p>One unmentioned plus factor: after three-six weeks at Cornell, your kid is guaranteed not to get homesick wherever s/he matriculates as a Frosh.</p>
<p>Note, there is also a 6-week Psych class offered.</p>
<p>Is it rather difficult to get into the program?</p>
<p>When I was at Cornell (a few years back), I worked at the Cornell Store and stayed one summer, and dealt with the high school students and their textbook/general needs. We had a joke going that the there were two types of HS students- those who were their to learn and those who were there to have flings and get drunk whenever possible (you quickly recognize who's going to fall into each group).</p>
<p>Ithaca during the summer is absoultely beautiful. Occasionally there's a summer t-storm, but the summer I spent there was mostly sunny and highs consistently in the upper 70s/low 80s. Ithaca and Cornell offer the students a lot to do outside of the summer class (restaurants, free concerts, waterfalls), so in general the students I talked to found the summer program to be a rewarding experience.</p>
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<p>I don't know. The app requires a transcript, standardized test scores, teacher rec, and some short answers (I think). </p>
<p>It says there are no minimum requirements. </p>
<p>There's an online app and a paper app. Here's the paper app: Apply</a> : Apply by mail : Cornell Summer College</p>
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<p>No, it is not. A B+ average and good rec will do it as long as you apply early.</p>
<p>Ok, thats basically what I needed to hear, thanks :)</p>
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<p>There's a lot of homework depending on which program you decide to do. Three week program students tend not to have a lot of free time (those in the hotel operations course especially, since they have mandatory classes from 9am-3pm, then 7-9pm everyday) since they pack a whole semester worth of class material in 3 weeks.</p>
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<p>I think I'd have to disagree. After doing summer college twice, I definitely saw how it helped many of my friends get into Cornell. Think about it this way- when you apply to Cornell and they ask you the infamous "Why Cornell?" question, wouldn't talking about your summer experiences with classes, schoolwork, dorm life, professors, students, and Ithaca be better than just saying you went on a tour and liked it? </p>
<p>You interact with professors that could potentially write you recommendations for your college apps (a couple of my professors even offered to do this a few of my friends). In the architecture summer program especially, they give evaluations at the end on your work that could help you get in to Cornell's architecture program or another architecture program. </p>
<p>Most of all, you get a chance to prove your potential by taking on college level courses at an amazing university. Doing well shows you can handle the work and that you could be a good fit for the school.</p>
<p>I too have to disagree with Tboonepickens, though with some feeling of futility. We have already expressed our difference of opinion and agreed to disagree. </p>
<p>yousonofatree - I feel the same way. In fact my professor offered to write a letter for me without my having to ask him. And it made the "Why Cornell/CAS" essay an incredible amount easier; I wrote it after I finished my final -- sitting in the AC lounge on the first floor of Donlon, thinking about what I'd done the past three weeks and how I would love to do that for another four years.</p>
<p>I was at Summer College this past summer and it was a great time. I was one of the ones that went to "learn," but if you find the right group of friends, its hard not to enjoy yourself. The food there is amazing, although repetitive after a few weeks. Still better than most campus food I've heard about.</p>
<p>As far as the costs, you can apply for financial aid, but you'll get it only if you really need it. And it was floating around that about half of those that applied got accepted.</p>
<p>Did anyone here do the Hotel program?</p>
<p>I did the hotel program in 2006. It's a bit different now though, since it's purely on Hotel Operations, but if you have any questions feel free to PM me.</p>
<p>has anyone done the business world? and know how selective they are when you apply, does applying early help you that much?</p>
<p>I disagree. Yes, this does not "guarantee" admission and it is not a "pre-screen" but it will help you get a "leg up" in the cornell and other Universities admission process.</p>
<p>About 20% of public that applies to cornell gets in, about 50% of summer college students that apply get in. The numbers speak for themselves...so yes it is a leg up...</p>
<p>but it also helps u with other schools 2 - let's be frank - you are getting actual college credits at an Ivy league school.</p>