Summer Program dillema: Germany vs. Stanford SIMR

Pre-College Issues Summer Programs
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<p>Hey guys, I'm a Junior and I really need some help deciding on which summer program to choose. </p>

<p>I was randomly selected to win a scholarship to go to one of many Goethe Institutes in Germany, expenses paid for about 3 weeks (very flexible dates)
But I've always had my eye set on Stanford SIMR which basically takes over my whole summer (if I do get accepted (not trying to be pretentious), it would prevent me from going to Germany)</p>

<p>Both programs are very related to my personal statements, one on cancer biology(personal/relates to bodybuilding) and the other on German/language diversity. I plan to major in sciences. </p>

<p>Any opinions?? Thanks, please let me know if you need more info.</p>

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<p>SIMR’s acceptance rate is less than 5%, so unless you’ve cured cancer or flown to the moon, your chances of getting in are slim to none.</p>

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<p>Why not apply to SIMR first, and if you actually get in, then you can decide between the two… As mitboundyolo said, SIMR’s acceptance rate is pretty low, but if you really want to attend, then apply anyways and maybe you’ll get in! :slight_smile: If not, then definitely go to Germany, that sounds like it could be an awesome experience - and free is even better.</p>

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<p>If you get in to SIMR, that will probably look way better to colleges than going to Germany just because its so competitive. But, I can tell you as someone who went to Germany on an Exchange for a month last summer, that was literally the best month of my life hands down. It was completely unreal how much fun and adventure I had. I have to say, I wasn’t at any Goethe Institutes (although that would have been awesome), but I stayed with a host family of a Gymnasium student in the north and then spent some time in Munich. And OMG do those Germans know how to have fun!! It was a non stop go! go! go! and I had so many new experiences and adventures and made some amazing friends. I really can’t recommend it enough for anyone who wants to go there.</p>

<p>Also though I have to mention that the urge was very strong to go wild and party non stop, which is mostly what happened even though we were theoretically supposed to be supervised and going to school. So if you’re looking for something more academic, SIMR is probably going to be better.</p>

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<p>Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh what do i do!!! I got into simr… Do i go to germany or SIMR!! SOMEONE PLEASE HELP SDKFJDS</p>

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<p>Can’t you go to both? You could miss like the first week of school since nobody really cares (well at least at my school).</p>

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<p>no, the dates conflict so SIMR it is! thanks for the help. though</p>

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<p>I think you should go to Germany and forget SIMR!!! Its totally not impressive!!!</p>