<p>I just got an acceptance letter from the UCD Young Scholars Program. They need a conformation by April 22, but i also applied to Clark Scholars Program, which may comes out on the 2nd week of May. im not sure whether or not i should go. its quite expensive, and i think i might prefer Clark, but i dont know whether or not i will get into it. Any opinions on what i should do? Thanks!</p>
<p>Call/email the Clark people and ask if you’ve already been rejected. (No, that’s not a joke.)</p>
<p>thanks!! do u think i should ask the YSP people about if they could delay my conformation deadline??</p>
<p>I happen to know a friend who was a past clarkie and he told me that Dr. San Fran is no where close to finishing the apps. If you think you have a legitimate chance with Clark’s then I would wait, but keep in mind that they ONLY select 12 people per year and theres over 250 people applying. This means that the acceptance rate is lower than 5%, which is worse than Stanford’s admissions statistics. If you believe you have a legitimate chance, then I would call Dr. Francisco and ask him if he can take a look at your application to see your current status. </p>
<p>In the end, if you were to be accepted to both, then I would go to Clark’s for the following reasons:</p>
<p>1) Free room and board
2) All past clarkies have said it was an amazing experience
3) you get paid 750$</p>
<p>I am also applying this year too, and good luck to you!</p>
<p>if it doesn’t cost anything to confirm, then confirm on 4/22 and then change your mind if you get accepted to Clarks… someone on the waiting list will be happy.</p>
<p>Wait you already know whether u got in or not? This is YSP at UC Davis right?</p>
<p>wow, I haven’t gotten my rejection letter yet :P</p>
<p>yep, i just got the acceptance yesterday, but i feel very irresolute now because i dont know what should i do</p>
<p>flyingiscool, see [this</a> page](<a href=“Young Scholars Program - UC Davis School of Education”>Young Scholars Program - UC Davis School of Education), which says:</p>
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<p>(emphasis mine). So, you’re probably out of luck :(.</p>
<p>did somebody attend to this program before, is it worth to spend 5000$ to get into?? need suggestion!!</p>
<p>The only summer programs “worth” going to are the free ones. But since there aren’t enough of those, I think that, if you can afford to pay US$5,000 without too much trouble, this program will likely be beneficial enough to merit that.</p>
<p>Just wondering, I’m thinking of applying this year. Exactly how selective is this program. I’m from Canada and I am at the top of my grade, I take a full course load (which includes the sciences), and I have good extra-curriculars but nothing that that special. Thanks. </p>
<p>Also, for the written work you have to submit, does it have to be sci-related, like can it be english paper or something?</p>
<p>Thanks again!</p>