<p>Which is better, going to a summer program for which you have to pay at a prestigious university or doing research at a regional university (UT Dallas in my case)? Bear in mind I'm a sophomore right now, so I can't spin this research into an entrant in Siemens/STS.</p>
<p>I plan on doing some sort of biology related major in college, if it makes a difference.</p>
<p>I would say you should do the research gig at UT Dallas. Summer school is basically a waste of money, and not worth it unless you're taking college credit classes. Unless it's an internship at a prestigious university, go with the one at UTD.</p>
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<p>That doesn't.</p>
<p>IhateCA: What if the summer program IS for college credit? Then do the scales tip in its favor? </p>
<p>(BTW, I've got the internship at UT, but I haven't even applied to any summer programs yet. I'm just ondering if I SHOULD)</p>
<p>They're worth about the same. An internship shows your interests and passions, (and may be a good source of inspiration for your Pulitzer-winning essay and glowing recommendation), and a college credit courses show that you can handle the academic rigors of college.</p>
<p>I would go with the internship only because it's more interesting than a college credit course, although if you want, you can go with the college credit courses. It really helps if it's from like, Harvard. But so do internships. It's a matter of preference.</p>