<p>Hi!</p>
<p>I got accepted into YSP at UC Davis today. I've also applied to RISE at Boston University and should hear back from the in a few weeks. Can anyone tell me about the prestige of either programs or which one would be better for biological research? Is it worth waiting for the RISE decision to come out, or should I commit to YSP now?</p>
<p>Basically, which program is better?</p>
<p>If anyone has experience with either of these programs, please let me know!
Thanks</p>
<p>Bump. I’m in the exact same situation and would love some advice! :)</p>
<p><a href=“BU RISE Program 2014 - Career Opportunities & Internships - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/internships-careers-employment/1587248-bu-rise-program-2014.html</a></p>
<p>The link above has more information on the RISE at BU program. Couldn’t find one for YSP.</p>
<p>YSP and RISE are essentially the same; they are both six-week research programs with a lot of mentor/professor participation. However, RISE has a lower tuition and is in a location that has more to offer (Boston vs. Davis). RISE also seems to have more fields of research available including Physics, Biomedical Engineering, and even Psychology. YSP is primarily focused on Biology and Chemistry, so RISE may offer more flexibility in what you would like to research as it includes both of those fields and more. If you’re completely fixed on general biological research, then both programs are strong candidates. However, if you’re interested in biology for pursuing a medical career, RISE may offer a more specialized and focused approach, especially with its programs in Biomedical Engineering and Medical laboratory research.</p>
<p><a href=“BU RISE Program 2014 - Career Opportunities & Internships - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/internships-careers-employment/1587248-bu-rise-program-2014.html</a></p>
<p>The link above has more information on the RISE at BU program. Couldn’t find one for YSP.</p>
<p>YSP and RISE are essentially the same; they are both six-week research programs with a lot of mentor/professor participation. However, RISE has a lower tuition and is in a location that has more to offer (Boston vs. Davis). RISE also seems to have more fields of research available including Physics, Biomedical Engineering, and even Psychology. YSP is primarily focused on Biology and Chemistry, so RISE may offer more flexibility in what you would like to research as it includes both of those fields and more. If you’re completely fixed on general biological research, then both programs are strong candidates. However, if you’re interested in biology for pursuing a medical career, RISE may offer a more specialized and focused approach, especially with its programs in Biomedical Engineering and Medical laboratory research.</p>
<p>Thanks!! I was under the impression that YSP was more prestigious than RISE…anyone care to comment?</p>
<p>@mimsyborgs I was under that impression as well. I think the YSP acceptance rate is ~10% where as RISE is closer to 20%. One of my friends got into Duke this year but got rejected from YSP last summer. I talked to my other friend yesterday who did YSP and she said it was really fun, very relaxed, and you get to do some great research. She’s going to Princeton next year, so I’m going to take her word for it. My counselor also told me that YSP was definitely more selective and that she’s only seen a couple students be picked for it, where RISE takes at least 5 kids a year from my school.</p>
<p>I think I’m doing YSP, just because it’s more prestigious and I’m not a huge fan of the BU campus. Also, California summers are a LOT better than Boston’s. Hope to see you there! Let me know if you end up going :)</p>
<p>@JoshWilson15 I agree with you about the selectivity. I’ve also decided to do YSP, for essentially the same reasons (because it’s more prestigious, but the California climate doesn’t hurt either!) I’ll see you there, then! :D</p>
<p>@mimsyborgs @JoshWilson15 Regarding prestige, RISE at BU seems to have the upper-hand in my opinion; simply put, RISE at BU has more students winning at big time science competitions (ISEF, Intel STS, Siemens) than YSP. For pure experience and a more impressive resume, I would go with RISE at BU. YSP offers a basic, introductory level experience, while RISE at BU is geared toward ISEF like projects. </p>
<p>And in reference to California climate, unless you reside in a coastal tone, it makes a slim difference.
Going to one camp or the other will not effect you admission to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, or any of the other Ivy League schools- even gaining entrance into these science competitions will put you on the fast track to Harvard; thus, I would go to RISE at BU.</p>
<p>I went to RSI in high-school, and students who have shadowed me have spoke highly about RISE at BU.</p>
<p>Please let me know if you have any other doubts or concerns,
Crimson
–Veritas</p>