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[b]There is no admissions advantage[/b]. There can be an acclimation advantage, if you think your child has a fighting chance of getting into that specific college and you're ready to pay thousands of dollars for it... Your child may also enjoy the courses. But please don't do those programs for a perceived admissions boost!
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No admissions boost whatsoever.  Shows that a) student is interested in whatever subject and b) family has money.  That's it.  Most of the programs are renting space from the university they are housed at and are 100% unaffiliated with that university. [/quote]

I’m not sure that “most” rent space.  Many do.  Between them, my kids have gone to 4 different precollege programs and each one was sponsored by the particular college.  One ended up attending the college where they had done the program (but would have gotten in anyway most likely).  My rising senior is going to one at a school where she wants to ED.  It gives her a feel for what it’s like, which will help ED feel less risky.[/quote]

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