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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Thank you.

Has anyone had their kids do these after which the kid confirmed an interest in a program or decided not to apply to certain schools after doing the program? That would provide value as well. Just wondering whether to even pursue these at all.

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DS's friend did one after sophomore year that convinced him he did not want to apply anywhere pre-med, which helped him rethink his college plans. Another friend did one at Colorado College to see what it was like to take one class at a time (their approach). He loved it and ended up applying there. I could see it also be useful for learning about a certain type of school (what's it like to be on a small campus or part of a huge university) and also to get familiar with an unfamiliar part of the country (what's an urban or rural campus like).

Also, depending on what else your kid has going on over the summer, it fills time. My child works and plays sports but if your child would otherwise sitting around, it is a way to bring some structure and they could include it on their activities list. It's not an "impressive" thing to do, but it is a thing to do.[/quote]

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