<p>How selective is Upenn's Summer Science Academy? Is it like the typical summer college course, where so long as you have the cash, you can go? </p>
<p>The reason I ask is because they seem to require a lot in order to apply (recs, essay, etc).</p>
<p>yea it's a cash cow but you'll make a ton of friends and have a kickass time. I went there and I loved it.</p>
<p>But is it selective? Do I have to put a lot of effort into the application (esp. the essay), because time's been at a premium for me lately, and I don't want to spend more time applying to summer programs than I have to.</p>
<p>i don't believe it's that selective, so i wouldn't advise you to put that much effort into the application.</p>
<p>The formatting on their pages are all messed up. What is the minimum SAT needed for the program?</p>