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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would venture to say that a truly prestigious program like Telluride or NSLI-Y would carry more weight than a costly summer non credit-granting pre-college program [/quote]

+1 The basic rule is that if it is national and free, then it is well-regarded by elite college admissions officers. So Telluride, NSLI-Y, MIT's MITES and RSI, etc. get attention. Except for NSLI-Y and Telluride, the rest are STEM oriented. Governors Schools and Boys/Girls State are great but not ultra-competitive or prestigious.

The other pre-college programs can be fantastic learning experiences, a lot of fun for students, and a great chance to be independent.  Back in the day, my pre-college summer program was a chance to do everything unsupervised teens do and a lot of it. I don't know if a couple thousand dollars spent on a summer program would be better than scooping ice cream at Baskin-Robbins, but it sure beats sitting at home playing video games. But, they just don't provide a bump for college admissions. They are money makers targeted to students from families with enough money to pay (though some discounts/scholarships/financial aid are available). Believe them when they say they have absolutely no connection/influence with the college admissions office. [/quote]

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