Hey everyone, rising sophomore here and I am applying to this summer program. It doesn't look like there's a thread for 2019 so I went ahead and started one! I was wondering if there were any alumni or people who have applied before who could answer a couple of questions. First, how difficult is it to get in? I heard this is a pretty prestigious camp but I read somewhere on here that only 2 percent of applicants get in which is ridiculous in my opinion. Next, on your writing sample, how should I format it and what kinds of writing did y'all submit?
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University of Iowa Young Writers Studio 2019
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ACLU Summer Advocacy Program vs. U of Maryland AI4ALL
I recently got a full ride to both the ACLU Summer Advocacy Program and the University of Maryland AI4ALL camp. And they happen to overlap with each other. Has anyone had any personal experience/knowledge about these two camps? Which one should I go to?
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MSKCC HOPP 2019
Anyone else apply this year? Also anyone know when results will be coming out?
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How can I get in to more programs?
I am a sophomore. Got a 1380 on my PSAT, go to a private school and take H Geometry and regular Chemistry. Don’t do many extracurriculars besides Investment Society (dumb name, I know) and FTC team. I’d really love to attend these competitive summer programs, but I got rejected from all 3 I applied to this year, and frankly, my stats are nothing to gawk at. What can I do next year or any time in the future to make myself seem more of an outstanding candidate? Thanks guys, anything helps.
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SIMR 2019
Hi guys the Stanford SIMR applications are out so this thread is just here to discuss the program, ask questions and receive advice from peers
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Metropolitan Museum of Art high school summer internship
I recently applied for the high school internship at the Met, and I was just wondering if anyone on here had been accepted into the program and could give me some insight and tell me their experiences. Also, what might I expect in the interview stage? Thanks!
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NYC Chelsea Summer housing roommates FIT
Hey Everyone,
I am looking into taking classes at FIT for the month of July but they do not offer in campus housing. I have determined that roommates are the best and most cost effective route. If anyone is at all interested please email me: mirandagrustas@gmail.com
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Smith SSEP 2019
Is anyone going to the Summer Science and Engineering Program at Smith this summer???
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Senate Page Summer Session
Hello all. I am planning on applying to the 2019 Senate Page summer sessions. I have done a TON of research, spanning back about a year. What I haven’t been able to find much of is a deep personal overview of the program. Those of you who have been summer pages: what is it like? What is a typical day include? Any personal stories with Senators? Any tips on getting in? Thanks everyone!
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HELP: a professor wants to interview me to discuss my possible lab internship
I was emailing professors for a lab placement over the summer, and I got a reply from one professor who is willing to allow me to intern. She wants to interview me over the phone later today, but I am unsure of what to say.
Has anyone ever been interviewed by a professor for a lab placement? If so, what did they ask you and how did you generally go about the interview?
There were a few important things she said she was going to ask me. 1. What are my interests? 2. How will you get the most out of your experiences in my lab? How should I approach these questions?
Thanks for your help.
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Summer EC ideas/ School Club ideas
Hi! I am currently a junior in high school and want to have a summer EC that can stand out on my resume. I was also thinking of starting a club in my school but do not have any ideas on what I want to do! Please comment and we can talk!
(I am planning on majoring in Molecular biology or neurosciences)
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I attended the 6-Week UMass Amherst Summer Intensives program 2018 -- and it was amazing.
I haven't really seen many people talking about this fantastic program for some reason, so I decided to share my experience for anyone who isn't sure if they'd like to go or not.
So first. My application. I consider myself to be a pretty good student, but I'm no where near amazing. I even had a B+ (in history) on the report card I sent. I've also never had any research experience prior to this, but my application definitely showed a large interest in STEM. There's definitely competition, but it's not too competitive relative to other research summer programs out there. However, depending on what lab you pick (some are only accepting 2 students, others accepted 14) your competition definitely varies. The professors of each of the labs you are applying to will be reading your application and deciding whether or not they want you in the lab.
Now, if you're close enough to UMass Amherst, you'll probably be making this tough decision: commuter vs. residential. I attended as a commuter student. It saved my family around 3 or 4k. The majority of kids there, though, are residential. If I had to make a rough guess, I'd say in the whole Research Intensives program there were only about 4-5 commuter students. The total amount of kids accepted was around 40 or 50. I found that even as a commuter student I was able to befriend a lot of people, but if you really want to hang out with everyone 24/7 and really form a tight bond, residential might be for you. I still had an awesome experience though.
The environment: the kids that attend are all bright and hardworking. Many of them also come from REALLY good schools (Exeter, Phillips Andover, etc.). These people come from all over the world, which was really an interesting and fun experience for me. There were kids from Spain, England, China, and all over the U.S. They all had different cultural backgrounds and it was fun bonding with them and learning how they grew up in their respective environments.
As for my personal lab experience: I was in a psychology lab. I've heard of other psych students who had to work in a classroom environment, where they were given work to do every day. As for the wet lab kids, I've heard that they got to do very cool things (one of my friends dissected a lot of frogs -- like, an insane amount). So your experience will definitely vary based on what lab you're put into. The one I was placed in was very small and very hands-on, which was perfect for me. We got to work in actual experiments alongside the graduate students (who were just so great, they were extremely funny, patient, and kind with us) and got to collect and analyze our own data. I definitely learned a lot -- about the equipment used, how to work with research participants, and just about the daily lives of grad students in general.
The research poster you make at the end of the program honestly sounds like a huge task but it's not that bad. You're given a long time to work on it, and your graduate students and professor will look after you. I remember being very anxious two weeks before the presentation date, but the few days before it I felt really excited to show what I learned in the past 6 weeks. All of us gathered in this giant space and set up our posters there to present to whoever decided to stop and take a look at our poster.
If you have any questions about my experience, please ask! Even though I was a commuter, I also know a bit about the residential experience from my friends so I might be able to answer any questions about that. This is definitely one of those "hidden" programs out there that not a lot of people seem to know about, but is a highly valuable experience that everyone should definitely look into!
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Adroit Journal Summer Mentorship Program 2019 Thread
Hi guys!! I'm new to this place -- came on here this morning to look for some application tips for the adroit journal's mentorship program and couldn't find anything for this year. Is anyone else applying?? I was denied last year but I'm really hoping this year is the year its supposed to work out.
If you have no idea what the adroit mentorship is, it's basically the best summer thing I can find for writing -- it's for high school students and it's free/online. The mentors are amazing, I just checked some of the poetry ones out. (I'm applying first choice poetry, second choice fiction. But my fiction is bad lol.)
There's more here: https://theadroitjournal.org/about/mentorship/
Ugh I really want to get in. Trying to figure out when it's best to submit. Idk 😭
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Disney Dreamers Class of 2020
Hi guys! I started this thread to discuss the application and admittance process of the Disney Dreamers Academy.
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LIU Summer Honors Institute Help
Hi, I applied to the LIU Summer program and got accepted, but the program is rather far. I was wondering if anyone had gone to this program and could share some insight as to whether or not it's worth the trip? Thank you!! ^^
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Summer Science Program 2019
Hi there! I didn't see a thread for SSP this year so I decided it would be nice to make one since the application starts today. I'm not sure how much advice I personally can give, but feel free to ask questions about the application here and hopefully I or someone else (an alumnus, perhaps?) can answer them. I'm applying to the Astrophysics program as a junior. Nice to meet you all!
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SUMaC 2019
Hi guys! I'm currently a rising junior and I was thinking of applying to SUMaC. I was wondering if those who went there before could say how competitive it was and whether it was worth it or not. Thanks!
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Noonan Scholars (legit?)
I recently received an email (and a letter in the mail) about the Noonan Scholars program. Apparently, it's a program for Juniors that helps prepare them for colleges (specifically selective colleges) and even includes a 6 week residential summer program at Amherst College in Massachusetts. I am not familiar with this program and I haven't found much information other than what is available on their website. Does anybody have more information about this program and is it legit?
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Clarks Scholars 2019
Has anyone applied to Clarks Scholars 2019?
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CounterClock Arts Collective?
Is it a good idea to apply as a freshman? It gives the impression of being a lot harder that Iowa/Adroit etc. but I'm not very educated on these things so is that the case? How difficult is it to get in?
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