<p>I a current junior in high school and am looking for some academic programs to do this summer. I don't want it to take up the whole summer or be too expensive and I don't know my chances at some of the more prestigious programs. Does anyone have suggestions for programs or insight on my chances at these programs? I'm mostly interested math, physics, atrophsyics, and maybe engineering.
I'm taking currently taking multivariable calculus and combinatorics and game theory. I'm going to be doing a mentorship under a professor at duke in astrophysics next year. I'm involved in several clubs and sports. I have 770 math SAT but my other two are nothing special. My teacher recommendations will probably be decent, but not amazing. I've never done any competition math because I haven't had opportunity until just recently. This is why I'm hestitant about my chances at any of the math summer programs. I don't have anything remarkable to put in the "What math and science activities have you participated in?" boxes on applications.
The only programs I've found so far that I think is perfect is Michigan Math and Science Scholars. If anyone has suggestions please let me know.</p>
<p>Women’s technology program, though why only girl’s program? Girls have a much much much easier acceptance into competitive math programs like “mathcamp” for merely being in the minority 10%, plus the coed programs are much higher quality.</p>
<p>I’m not just looking for a girl’s program. I figured I would just tell people I was a girl because it seems to help getting into programs in physics and math because they’re male dominated. Thanks for the suggestion!</p>
<p>Ross Math Program,</p>
<p>YESS</p>
<p>COSMOS</p>
<p>AwesomeMath</p>
<p>PROMYS</p>
<p>Utah Math Honors Camp</p>
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<p>It is perfectly acceptable to put what you’ve done so far, and then also write that you are looking to expand your horizons into <other types=“” of=“” work=“” like=“” what=“” the=“” program=“” offers=“”>. In your case, you’re taking advanced coursework, so you can write about wanting to see how what you’ve learned in the classroom can be used in a lab or research setting. You can talk about your mentorship plans for the next year. If appropriate, you can talk about how your interest in sports or other clubs contributes to your resume. Labs don’t only want brilliant people, they also want people who are problem solvers or who work well with others or who can write and communicate well, especially to non-experts.</other></p>
<p>With any “experienced” student, they had to start somewhere, and albeit while you won’t get into a top notch RSI institute easily, and your acceptance will be lower than experienced campers, once you get in and attend a program, the next summer even more doors open.</p>
<p>SSEP at Smith sounds good for you.</p>
<p>Edit: In their first session they have a “Telescopes and Astronomical Imaging” course.</p>