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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are considering one of these for our not-so-high performing DS.  If at all we decide to do it, does it make sense for him to go to one at a top school where he doesn't stand a chance of getting in (e.g. Harvard) or go to one where stands a good chance and can talk about it in essays (e.g. GMU)?[/quote]

If your kid, as you say is not-so-high performing, I'd look for programs that best fit their interest rather than going to Harvard so you can put down "Harvard" on their resume or application.

I have a high-performing kid who went to the Center for Talented Youth for years.  We knew it would have zero impact on college admissions. Didn't even mention it on the activities in Common App. Have the courses taken in their resume but did not list CTY or Hopkins. While It was a pay-to-play (after qualifying on a test), my kid just loved it, and really shaped their interests and career direction. I thought they'd write about it in their essay, but they did not.

The kid did get accepted to the Governor's school one summer. It was competitive and free. They wrote about the extra research they did during the program to enhance what they were learning. They wrote about that in their supplemental essays, which I think is what really helped with their college apps. [/quote]

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