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[quote=Anonymous]I think there is a poster here who is terrified someone else’s kid might get a boost that theirs is not.

As others have said, they vary. Obviously,  the elite, free ones are best. But Ones that are run by the school give closer to an authentic experience than the for profit companies,  especially if taught by actual professors.  Some give credit.  Sounds like Davidson gives a boost.  Most don’t but it helps in that it is something substantive to put on your application, especially if graded and/or giving credit.

My kid did one at RISD and they did a portfolio review, which was really helpful for kids who wanted to apply (mine did not, but the summer program helped them rule out art school, which was worth its weight in gold).

So it’s not an easy in, but if you can afford it, it’s better than playing video games all day.  If you can’t afford it, there are plenty of other things to do over the summer that look good on an application.  There is more than one approach.[/quote]

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