Hello,
I recently got accepted into two summer programs: A One Week Summer Immersion Program at Columbia University (Introduction to Finance and Investment Management) and a 3-week program at UCLA (Summer Econ Institute).
I need help to choose which one to go to, as my parents said I can only choose one.
Quick Comparisons:
The UCLA program costs around $4,500.
The Columbia program costs around $3,000-$3,500 with airfare included (I live in CA).
The UCLA program offers 4 credits for Econ 1, which I will be able to put into my transcript for HS since I live in CA.
The Columbia Program offers zero credits.
The UCLA programs includes dorms, food, and activities.
The Columbia program is simply 2 2-hour classes each day.
About Myself:
I am currently a freshman enrolled in a CA HS.
I always have had an interest in economics, but the class got full at my school this year, so I didn’t get a chance to take it. I want to take advantage of one of these opportunities to indulge in my econ interest.
I am currently leaning towards the UCLA program, but I haven’t seen any forums with any reviews or anything of the program.
Any input at all would be greatly appreciated as I need to make a decision very soon.
Thank you!