College Confidential - View Single Post - Best Summer Math Program? Or should I simply take multi?

simfish · 03-16-2005, 08:04 PM

Since I now face almost certain rejection to all of the summer research programs I'm applying to, I'm looking at math programs. However, I cannot waste too much time on apps because I also have to self-study APs. There are PROMYS, ROSS, MathCamp, San Marcos, and Sumac. Which one would be ideal for me? Which are the more prestigious? (I don't want to waste much time)

Stats:

Chinese sophomore.
800 Math IIC, 790 Chemistry, 690 Writing.
213 PSAT (76 math)
31 ACT (34 Math)
AMC 12a: 104.5
AMC 12b: 95
AIME: 1
Self-Studying for Calculus BC, A in IB Calculus

Or could I simply take multivariable calculus off Stanford EPGY? Which will look more impressive towards colleges? (and yes I care about that in the end because I'll be doing math at any of these programs anyways so then it comes to the question of colleges). I'm aiming for Caltech.

03-16-2005, 08:04 PM	#1
simfish Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Redmond,WA. Now InquilineKea Posts: 1,039	Best Summer Math Program? Or should I simply take multi? Since I now face almost certain rejection to all of the summer research programs I'm applying to, I'm looking at math programs. However, I cannot waste too much time on apps because I also have to self-study APs. There are PROMYS, ROSS, MathCamp, San Marcos, and Sumac. Which one would be ideal for me? Which are the more prestigious? (I don't want to waste much time) Stats: Chinese sophomore. 800 Math IIC, 790 Chemistry, 690 Writing. 213 PSAT (76 math) 31 ACT (34 Math) AMC 12a: 104.5 AMC 12b: 95 AIME: 1 Self-Studying for Calculus BC, A in IB Calculus Or could I simply take multivariable calculus off Stanford EPGY? Which will look more impressive towards colleges? (and yes I care about that in the end because I'll be doing math at any of these programs anyways so then it comes to the question of colleges). I'm aiming for Caltech.
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