<p>Hello.
I am wondering if anyone has any thoughts on the Cornell summer college. Any thoughts if it will help for next freshman year? The admissions alrady have the transcript of my high school up to this past year. I am starting sr year with hope of ED. Any thoughts will help.</p>
<p>well, when i was at a college of arts and sciences info session, we were told by a dean that summer college does not really help in admissions to the university...that is just being in summer college. she did, however, say that if you got to know a a professor well (although this is rare for a 6 week course), and that professor wrote a recommendation for you, then that was the only way she could see summer college helping out in admissions.</p>
<p>Summer college is a great way to get to know Cornell better though :-D !
Especially since you are considering applying ED- spending a few weeks there will help you in making a final decision.</p>
<p>Maybe I'm missing something, but if you're starting your senior year, how can doing Summer College next summer help you for this year's admissions cycle? Or did you already go, and just wondering if it will help?</p>
<p>went this month. Loved it... In fact, love Cornell ! I am about to visit my 18 th college, and so far, nothing feels right to me like Cornell. I just hope I am successful when it comes to applying.</p>
<p>Most universities have extramural summer offerings for high school students. Those will seldom give students an edge when applying to the university for regular admissions. As posters above have suggested, there are two major benefits from attending summer programs.</p>
<p>1) Getting to know the university well. After a 5-10 week rotation at a university, one really gets to know the school and what to expect.</p>
<p>2) The possibility of being involved in a serious class and getting to know a professor well enough to get a good recommendation. </p>
<p>Either way, summer programs do not usually make a big difference in the admissions process, but they can help a little.</p>