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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The summer programs (in our area, THE program was held at Carnegie Mellon) used to hold a great deal of cachet for college admissions. The kids that did the CMU summer program went to NYU Tisch, UPenn (more than one), Smith, and HYP (each of the three). My how times have changed in just a decade. I feel bad for today's teens. Admissions to elite colleges used to be so easy for us kids who were top-notch students with no "hooks". Just expressing my sympathy and dumbfoundedness. [/quote]

Well, colleges recognize that upper middle class/affluent families can afford these summer prep programs more than most other folks.  So they still may be good to do, but they don't necessarily stand out.  Do them for the right reasons and you won't regret it  Do it because you are looking for an admissions boost, and you probably will regret it. [/quote]

There's financial aid as long as you apply early enough. Poor and middle class folks always have excuses.  :roll: [/quote]

Uh, what? I'm not understanding this exchange.[/quote]

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