<p>So, I am a junior right now and I want to decide what to do for the summer.</p>
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<li>Clark Scholars. Let's assume that I'm accepted, even though that's highly unlikely.</li>
<li>Yale's Discovery to Cure High School Internship Program, which does cancer research which a professor. Let's assume that I'm also accepted here.</li>
<li>I've been doing research with a professor at the local children's hospital/university since the beginning of freshman. I've gone to ISEF twice with projects under the mentorship of this prof, he's recognized me as a valuable member, and this is the first time he's let me spend my summer at his lab.</li>
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<p>Which one do you think I should pick? here is my rationale for them
Clark Scholars- Prestigious, hard to get in, looks good if you get in despite all the competition
Yale- it's at YALE, i get to do research at YALE, i make affiliations with YALE and i can possibly get a reference letter for YALE from a YALE professor <--emphasis on yale
Research- Continue my research to be more in-depth. another chance at intel ISEF next year. recognized as a "full member" of the lab, despite my status as a high school student</p>