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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Notre Dame[/quote]

typical pay-to-play again, isn't it?[/quote]

You say this as if it’s bad, but if you can afford them, these programs can be great experience that broaden kids’ perspectives, introduce them to new ideas and directions, confirm interest on a particular career or major, or immerse them in a language or new setting. It’s true that attending one doesn’t get you into college, but neither does it keep you out. Most kids I know at very selective schools attended one. [/quote]
I agree that these programs may not specifically help for admissions based on their name alone, but I think they can make a kid more focused and confident in wanting to pursue a specific field or specific type of program/university and that alone can improve an application.  It's hard for kids to really understand what a university or advanced studies in a particular field is like without experiencing it, so it's great that there are programs that provide a window into what's coming next.[/quote]

+1 both my kids did short pay-to-play programs and that's what they got out of it. It wasn't about admissions advantage but about learning a bit about college and what they thought they wanted to major in. Both did these the summer before junior year and I think it helped during the slog that is junior year to have a clearer picture of what they were working towards. Sure, getting into a competitive admit program would be great but there's value in these too. [/quote]

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