<p>SSP is just straight baller. Its very self-selective, so thats why it has a higher acceptance rate. Also if you apply as a sophomore the rate is insane, like 3/40. Plus they have some of the best fin-aid around so the $3000 prolly goes down really fast.</p>
<p>BTW, I applied to either campus.</p>
<p>SSP has a very different purpose from something like RSI or Clark scholars, because you're not doing an independent research project. You still do research to a degree, and like RSI you're essentially completing the entire process in six weeks (i.e. observations to computer model to paper, though not quite so formal a paper, perhaps), but the program isn't designed to do mentor-based research. And its really very demanding academically- you might look at the topics listed and sigh slightly because you realize that you've covered most of it in your physics and math courses already, but when they hit you with spherical trig in the second day of lectures and when you're sitting in the computer lab at 2 in the morning trying to get your three-body simulator to not crash and explode, you realize just how little you know, and just how exhilarating that is. The applicant pool is self-selective, and the fact that it is based on astronomy, unlike a more general program like RSI, is also probably a limiting factor. The board of directors is also considering making the leap to make it free as well, though- it's still largely supported by alumni, however, rather than a corporation like CEE, so they're still trying to build a financial base to support that change.</p>
<p>Oh, and compare the $3000 cost to the cost of the other SSP (i.e. the one at Harvard).</p>
<p>Yeah.</p>
<p>they modified the ssp website. that means they're still alive!!!! :)</p>
<p>How did they modify it? All I see is that the video is no longer there, is that all?</p>
<p>hm... the video is still there. they changed the dates, removed the online application and put a message on the admissions page saying that the applications are closed:P</p>
<p>Oh, I see, NoScript was running and had the video blocked, but I see where they have changed dates and whatnot.</p>
<p>Let the review process begin. Eek.</p>
<p>Well, I bet they've been reviewing all the applications that have come in so far, they wouldn't procrastinate... or would they??</p>
<p>I'm not saying they're procrastinating at all. lol</p>
<p>I'm just scared... of the admissions office. =/</p>
<p>hey i had a questions i recently heard of my new SAT score which is much higher than my other SAT score. Any ways i could send them that part even though the deadline for app is past?</p>
<p>I had the same question, except it was back a little while. From what I could understand from Mr. Bowdon, I don't think it'll make too much difference unless its like 400 M 400 CR 400 WR to a 2400. SSP just doesn't seem to be very stat. oriented.</p>
<p>you could try sending them an email with this question</p>
<p>yeah i am thinking about calling their office. The difference in SAT scores is like 100 points.</p>
<p>if you call ask them when the next wave of decissions is coming :))))</p>
<p>100 points isn't really that much, the difference between my PSAT and SAT was 150 points and I'll quote Mr. Bowdon,
"It won't make much difference, since your PSAT tells us about the same thing."</p>
<p>Yea, Jules13 has a good idea, call and ask about decisions, kill two birds with one stone.</p>
<p>ha lol. YEah my PSAT is basically the same as my new SAT</p>
<p>crap... i got the email saying that they received my app 4 weeks ago. and still no answer :(</p>
<p>Man, thats not cool, I got mine about 3 weeks ago, so even less hope for me than you.</p>