<p>How good is NJ Gov School?</p>
<p>I heard it was actually pretty good, a friend of mine went there.</p>
<p>I meant more in terms of helping for Ivy applications, haha</p>
<p>Oh. <em>laughs</em> Well, the friend that went there is currently attending MIT, soā¦</p>
<p>Wow Josh Casto, judging from your comments, it doesnāt sound like NJ Governorās School is for youā¦As an alum, I know that itās about actually doing things because you have an interest. Honestly, no one there likes the grade-grubbing kids like you. Not everything is about your Ivy applicationā¦</p>
<p>Um, I am intensely devoted to politics and law. Iāve worked hard to become President of MUN/MC, Team Captain of Mock Trial, and ace AP Gov. Iāve known for over a year that I want to be a lawyer.</p>
<p>Iām simply curious to find out how the program is viewed. Considering that the vast majority of people who matriculated from Gov School apply to Ivy League schools, I highly doubt none of them ā yourself included ā didnāt consider how Gov School would help them ā not just in terms of shaping their views, but shaping their future.</p>
<p>I applied because its an invaluable experience. I am excited for some of the speakers who will be there, and Iām looking forward to spending two weeks with 29 other smart kids. I think itās pretty judgmental of you to infer from two casual comments that I am some grade-grubber. Man.</p>
<p>Anyone heard of U of Vermont, GIV (Governorās School), Summer Engineering Institute for High School students? Are āGovernorās Schoolsā anything special? Accepted, but it is somewhat expensive for out of state student ā $1500/wk</p>
<p>Actually, Josh, I didnāt worry about how NJ Gov School would help me on my app. Itās supposed to be about giving back to the state and the community. After all, you get to go for FREE. You can list all the officer positions you want, but it seems from your other posts that you just care about beating the competition and getting into Princeton. My sister is going to the Gov School of International Studies this year. Sheās actually intelligent, caring, and motivated because she wants to help others. Iāve already warned her about you and other people like you. Sorry if I seem judgmental to you, but Gov School is about passionate people with an interest, and your posts show that you doing it for selfish reasons.</p>
<p>anyone ever attend WPI launch program for entering 9th and 10th graders? Esp the video game design track?</p>
<p>Actually, ācooljazz,ā whoever you are, you ARE being judgmental because I DO have an interest in this and youāre telling me that I donāt. Law is what Iāve centered my education around. Curiosity about its prestige does not equate with total disregard for its educational and social value. Desire to attend a school where I can equip myself with legal skills (Princeton) and to be in a position where I can help others (DA) does not equate with a reckless abandon of care for people. I am passionate about what I do. I wouldnāt waste my time leading those activities if I didnāt care about them. Iād do some easy, cop-out leadership positions.</p>
<p>Furthermore, youāre twisting my words ā I said āconsider,ā not āworry,ā and listed my leadership to demonstrate how Iāve cared, not to brag. Iām really appalled by how youāre making a blanket judgment about me based on a few online posts. Instead of telling your sister to judge me before she even meets me, wait until the end of July and see what she thinks herself.</p>
<p>Another research based summer program here: University of Iowaās SSTP.</p>
<p>Do any of these let freshmen apply?</p>
<p>^ Many math programs let younger students apply.</p>
<p>anywhere with a really late deadline?
like, REALLY late?</p>
<p>^Lots of programs have rolling admissions. However, these are generally not prestigious.
Check out EPGY [EPGY</a> Summer Institutes](<a href=āhttp://epgy.stanford.edu/summer/index.html]EPGYā>http://epgy.stanford.edu/summer/index.html) Itās expensive, but Iāve heard that it is a great experience. I applied May 20th and got in sometime around May 27th (but I turned them down) and theyāre still accepting applications for some summer courses. Alot of the popular ones are taken though (biotech, biomed, math, etc).
Some pre-college summer courses that offer college credit are still accepting. Just mass email a bunch of executive directors and ask if they have any space. Apparently Pepperdine is still accepting if you hurry [High</a> School Students | Summer School | Seaver College | Pepperdine University](<a href=āhttp://seaver.pepperdine.edu/summerschool/highschool/]Highā>http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/summerschool/highschool/) Even though the website says that the deadline was a month ago, email the director to ask if there are any available spaces. I know someone on CC that is applying today, and she said that is was because Pepperdine still had some spaces left.
Also, lots and lots of debate camps have June deadlines.</p>
<p>Know anything about these? Which ones are worthwhile?</p>
<p>i havenāt found many business orientated summer programs. Any suggestions that i could look into?</p>
<p>^Iāve heard LEAD is a good business program.</p>
<p>Is there any online programs that are work at your on pace that have no admission dates?</p>
<p>I am currently in a bad financial situation and was not about to go to any of my planned summer programs (still holding out on debate camp financial aid)ā¦ and i dont have the money to start anything online as of right now</p>
<p>^BYU , Keystone.
Iām not sure about the deadlines for these: Northwestern CTD, CTY Online, National University Virtual High School</p>