Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any suggestions for summer programs that you think might be more worthwhile?

in what way? to enhance a particular interest? to aid in admission?

Good question and my original request was vague.

I would like our rising junior to consider a pre-college summer program for a variety of reasons:

1) explore and deepen her interests and abilities in a particular area.

2) experience living in a college dorm, seeing how she enjoys the freedom and friendships.

3) start the process of discovering what type of college campus she might enjoy: urban, rural, big, etc.

4) live away from home and enjoy some independence.

Those are the priorities. We want her to learn more about herself and her interests. Of course, it would be great if a pre-college program helped in admission. I'm less interested in summer programs at schools that I suspect will be way out of her reach. If she goes to a place like Cornell for the summer and loves it, great - she can apply there. But I don't see the point of her falling in love with Harvard, Stanford, or Yale, as I think she is unlikely to be at all competitive at those colleges.

She does not enjoy math, so many of the free and very competitive summer programs that I have seen thus far would not be a good fit for her. I think she might enjoy taking a course in literature, history, feminist studies, politics, psychology, etc.

Thanks for any ideas!

My DD did the Shoals program in Marine Science - it was hard work but if your child is interested in that it was a great experience. And she used the college credit to get out of taking Intro to Marine Science at her college.

Anonymous wrote:Any suggestions for summer programs that you think might be more worthwhile?

in what way? to enhance a particular interest? to aid in admission?

Anonymous wrote:Any suggestions for summer programs that you think might be more worthwhile?

Programs with stringent selection criteria (that are usually free) look good to colleges.

Any suggestions for summer programs that you think might be more worthwhile?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Programs like this that cost $10k don't generally add anything to a college app. Colleges recognize that they are only attended by the wealthy, and in Cornell's case, international applicants.

They do not cost $10k. Sometimes half that, sometimes a lot less.

Cornell summer programs cost between 4K and 12k

Anonymous wrote:Summer is beautiful in Ithaca. A great time of year to be there

+1

Anonymous wrote:Programs like this that cost $10k don't generally add anything to a college app. Colleges recognize that they are only attended by the wealthy, and in Cornell's case, international applicants.

They do not cost $10k. Sometimes half that, sometimes a lot less.

Programs like this that cost $10k don't generally add anything to a college app. Colleges recognize that they are only attended by the wealthy, and in Cornell's case, international applicants.

Bump. Anyone else?

I did it in '87! Great preparation for college life. Beautiful campus and fun area. Didn't get me accepted as a freshman but that wasn't the point!

Summer is beautiful in Ithaca. A great time of year to be there

My DD will be applying for the Veterinary Medicine Equine Practice program. Looks great, hope she gets in.

I went when I was in high school. Made out with a freshman. . We stayed in touch and I ended up going to Cornell. We are still in occasional touch and I had good experience at the school. Don't remember the actual program (engineering) at all.

Has anyone's child done the summer program at Cornell for high school students? Any feedback? Thanks.