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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Any no tuition, no fee, no nothing program is worth more than pay-to-play summer programs. [/b]Some of these have acceptance rate lower than Harvard, Princeton , Columbia.  If your kid gets it, high chance Harvard, Princeton, Columbia will take him or her. [/quote]

What does this mean?

Many universities offer legitimate, on-line classes over the summer - some for a very low cost, and maybe some are free - I’m not sure? Is this what you mean? As opposed to the 2 or 3 week residential summer sessions designed specifically for HS students?

The summer classes I’m thinking of are typically offered for the university’s own students who want to get a course or two in over the summer, but many are also open to “visiting” students (including qualified HS kids) who are otherwise not enrolled there.

These courses are real college classes - some can be taken for credit, some can be taken for learning, without credit, some offered both options.

We’re considering one for DC, who is quite skilled with self-directed/remote learning and does not want to go “away” this summer because they’d rather be here to hang with friends.

Is this a bad idea? Are there better programs out there for motivated HS students? Our reasoning is (1) for DC to take 4-6 weeks to explore a niche topic that interests them and isn’t taught at their HS; and (2) stay a little more busy and reduce time scrolling their phone (though they will have plenty of time for that, too. 😂) [/quote]

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