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[quote=Anonymous]Incredibly competitive to actually be selected to attend one, as 16:58 described.  Two of my DCs attended one of the language summer Governor Academies.  When my DCs applied there were over 450 students nominated from which only 40 students were selected to attend.   Both began the process of applying very reluctantly once they were nominated, thinking it would be a boring way to spend part of their summer.  Both absolutely loved it within a day or two of arriving and still describe it a few years later as one of the best experiences of their lives and stay in touch with the friends they made.  Both DCs were accepted by William & Mary and UVA, as were virtually all of their Governor's Academy peers.  And yes, other colleges they applied to out of state and interviewed with  absolutely knew what it was and how selective it is.  The thing is, it is so competitive to begin with that most of the kids who are chosen would probably have been accepted at these colleges/universities regardless so who knows what the impact really is on that.  But from everything I've heard and seen, everyone who attends one loves it and describes it as having a big impact on their lives at that age. [/quote]

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