<p>So from what I've gathered from several threads on CC, it seems to me that a majority of the summer programs for high school students out there are "purely moneymakers" for the universities. Could anyone clarify this and perhaps give a few examples of some programs that are and aren't moneymakers? I'm aware of RSI, SHARP, and TASP.</p>
<p>I'm looking into certain Summer Session programs in which university courses are taken for credit. How competitive are these programs? In particular, I am looking at Stanford's Summer Session/Summer College, Columbia's Summer Session for HS students, and Cornell Summer College.</p>
<p>Can anyone recommend some competitive specialized programs in the humanities, aside from TASP?</p>
<p>i did national student leadership conference, the 5 day one, it was fun i met some cool people and got DC is the shiiiiii, stayed a couple days after and just partied</p>
<p>I've actually been nominated to National Student Leadership Conference by my English teacher; however, I've heard from some people that that program was a scam. The price is pretty high up there...</p>
<p>I did Columbia's summer session. I would recommend if you don't do TASP, an internship or a job or something like that. The college program I did was fun and I learned lots of things, but I knew it was a money maker. Unless it's free it usually is... but, if you have any questions about Columbia HS program, feel free to ask. I don't regret the time I spent.</p>
<p>well yeah, often the pre-college programs at schools are not prestigious or anything, but if you can afford it (or get enough aid) they are amazingly fun, and worth the experience.</p>
<p>You don't have to go to a summer program. You can do amazing stuff that you couldn't do at any summer program in the country. It just takes some motivation.</p>
<p>I am aware that there are many other things that I could do. At the moment I'm just trying to assess my options, one of which would be some sort of summer program. I can figure out the rest on my own (or on a different thread, I guess, lol).</p>
<p>If you attend a summer program at a college you are in love with and would really like to attend after HS, would it increase your chances at admission to that school? Just wondering...</p>
<p>I did an NSLC leadership conference at AU in DC, and while it did cost a decent amount of money, I really enjoyed my experience. It was my first time living on my own and helped me become more extroverted. If you can pay, I'd say do it! It's not something that will look GREAT on your application, but it has other benefits.</p>
<p>"If you attend a summer program at a college you are in love with and would really like to attend after HS, would it increase your chances at admission to that school? Just wondering..."</p>
<p>oh yea! Don't listen to what any GC, college dude, or ever rep says but it does
For example a friend of mine was accepted to this summer program at Wharton (UPENN). All her other stats were comparble to this other dude (infact dude had much better stats) who even did research/interning for 2 summers. But the dude got deffered and my friend got in ED. CLearly the difference in their APPS is the Wharton thingy</p>
<p>i highly disagree that these are scams. have you even done one? or is it a scam because it costs a lot of money, or "you heard it was a scam."</p>
<p>when I went Cornell last year at an open house the NYS scholars, i got a chance to talk to the assistant dean of admissions. i told him i was doing this program, he said hes heard of it and that yes, many do it and its well respected and looks good on an application. his exact words was that it shows you are doing something with your summer besides sleeping and watching TV.</p>
<p>I did Stanford EPGY last year. I didn't really find it a scam, although it was quite costly and it definitely felt like a paid experience. I've just "heard" that many summer programs out there are scams.</p>
<p>The summer programs I'm applying to are free and seem worthwhile (MITE2S and NIH), but they're are a couple out there are expensive and really good, like JSA for those interested in law and politics seems awesome from what I've heard.</p>