<p>First off, I am not a math person. I am a social science person. Math scares me. I am looking for summer programs for next summer, when I will be a rising junior. I don't do much during the summer and I know that top colleges won't like that. Can anyone recommend a non-math program that I may be able to get into, that is very cheap (I can't get a job and my family makes less than $20,000 a year), yet prestigious? My freshman grades were horrible - I just didn't care about college until this summer. </p>
<p>Sorry if this is in the wrong area, it seemed like the best option.</p>
<p>a lot of colleges allow students to take summer courses, like community colleges (i cant really say for your area, but there are a lot in my area). try to see if there are any such colleges in your area. </p>
<p>you should ask your guidance counselor about this when you get back to school and be sure to tell him/her about your financial circumstances. it’s a little early to be thinking about summer programs for next summer when this summer isn’t over yet. but going to your gc when school starts should give you a jump start on finding a good way to spend your summer. also, try to significantly increase your average. that may be a factor for whether or not a program will accept you.</p>