Anonymous
05/21/2026 01:01
Subject: Are these types of precollege programs worth it?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DS did study abroad at ND and pre college program at Georgetown. He was admitted to both and had amazing summer experiences. One of his Georgetown profs wrote a rec for him. Highly recommend.
As an aside, he listed these on his college applications and it did not seem to hurt his admission to other schools.
The Georgetown programs are not taught bt Georgetown ",professors." Don't get scammed.
This program is: https://summer.georgetown.edu/programs/SHS04/summer-college/
But, kids take classes with current Georgetown students and the grading is tough.
Anonymous
05/20/2026 23:58
Subject: Are these types of precollege programs worth it?
Anonymous wrote:DS did study abroad at ND and pre college program at Georgetown. He was admitted to both and had amazing summer experiences. One of his Georgetown profs wrote a rec for him. Highly recommend.
As an aside, he listed these on his college applications and it did not seem to hurt his admission to other schools.
The Georgetown programs are not taught bt Georgetown ",professors." Don't get scammed.
Anonymous
05/20/2026 19:45
Subject: Are these types of precollege programs worth it?
My niece went to the one at Duke for 3 years and it didn't help her.
Anonymous
05/20/2026 19:40
Subject: Are these types of precollege programs worth it?
My son did a few programs for engineering. They got him out of the house living on his own for a few weeks, and exposed him to different schools. It was worth it for that reason vs. the prestige of the program itself.
Anonymous
05/20/2026 19:39
Subject: Are these types of precollege programs worth it?
Anonymous wrote:I've come across these online precollege courses at a few universities, and while they seem like they are good quality, I'm also feeling that they are college application fillers.
Notre Dame PreCollege https://precollegeonline.nd.edu/
Rice University PreCollege https://precollege.rice.edu/
So what do you think? Are they worth it?
No
Anonymous
05/20/2026 19:30
Subject: Are these types of precollege programs worth it?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DS did study abroad at ND and pre college program at Georgetown. He was admitted to both and had amazing summer experiences. One of his Georgetown profs wrote a rec for him. Highly recommend.
As an aside, he listed these on his college applications and it did not seem to hurt his admission to other schools.
What major?
What is study abroad ND?
He studied Poli Sci/IR at Georgetown and went to Ireland with Notre Dame.
Anonymous
05/20/2026 19:25
Subject: Are these types of precollege programs worth it?
Anonymous wrote:I've come across these online precollege courses at a few universities, and while they seem like they are good quality, I'm also feeling that they are college application fillers.
Notre Dame PreCollege https://precollegeonline.nd.edu/
Rice University PreCollege https://precollege.rice.edu/
So what do you think? Are they worth it?
Do not do anything online. Total waste.
Anonymous
05/20/2026 19:22
Subject: Are these types of precollege programs worth it?
Anonymous wrote:DS did study abroad at ND and pre college program at Georgetown. He was admitted to both and had amazing summer experiences. One of his Georgetown profs wrote a rec for him. Highly recommend.
As an aside, he listed these on his college applications and it did not seem to hurt his admission to other schools.
What major?
What is study abroad ND?