<p>I am considering applying to Yale's summer session, and wanted to know if anyone has attended, and what they tought of it.</p>
<p>I am really interested in Yale, but the program is more expensive than some other ones that I have been considering, so I was wondering if there were any benefits (admissions or otherwise) that would make it worth the price. </p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>I don't think there any Yale admissions benefits to it vs. any other similar summer program.</p>
<p>Well, it should help in three ways:</p>
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<li>It'll show admissions that you're interested in Yale, which can't hurt you.</li>
<li>It'll allow you to write a sweet "Why I want to go to Yale" answer.</li>
<li>If you get good grades, it will show them that you will be able to handle the Yale curriculum. </li>
</ol>
<p>In my opinion, it's a waste of money. I think you would do better to focus on pursuing your passions, like getting an internship or something.</p>
<p>went there... loved it... ohh, and in case ur wonderin... got in... but dont get ur hopes up... as far as i know, only like 2 or 3 of the ppl that went to yale ss got into yale u... but im just here to tell u that it was ttly wrth it cuz of the experience and the connection with the yale ambiance (5 weeks is very different from 3 days...) besides, a recommendation from a yale profesor wont hurt u... ;)</p>
<p>don't do the program thinking it will get you into yale. But i've heard really good things about it from my friends who did it. And you'll have a few yale credits if you end up here, which would lighten your course load a little. Other colleges might accept the credits too, i suspect.</p>
<p>Also note that a lot of summer school instructors aren't Yale professors, so if you're going there with high hopes of getting a rec...don't lol.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice!
I totally get that it's by no means a golden ticket for admission, I just really want to do the program and I'm looking for ways to justify the price to my parents, lol.</p>
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<p>So is the Yale summer session a rip-off, a joke, a waste of time?</p>