Summer Science Program (SSP) 2010

Antagonist · 08-28-2009, 09:22 PM

Sooo.....Who's applying?!

icanswim · 08-28-2009, 09:23 PM

MEEEE!
<3 <3 <3

gigglesauce.

tomjonesistheman · 08-28-2009, 11:04 PM

Oh nice, the 2010 thread already started. I went to Ojai this summer, it was legit. Just fyi, Ojai > Socorro.

eunjilee90 · 08-29-2009, 11:53 AM

nope, Socorro is much better than Ojai

We have more resource. Plus, Ojai is closing this year so there is no point in arguing which is better. (Although Socorro is A LOT better)

2blue · 08-29-2009, 03:18 PM

Why are they closing Ojai? Is it a funding problem? Do you know if they will be increasing the number at Socorro or adding another session there?

book_worm · 08-29-2009, 04:10 PM

^ They're moving that campus to a small college in CA. No funding issues.

Socorro 09 was the most epic thing ever, btw.

tomjonesistheman · 08-29-2009, 09:47 PM

Oh right forgot about that, Ojai is moving to some other place this year..

2blue · 08-30-2009, 08:22 PM

Thanks for the update on the move. That's good news.

rotfl · 08-31-2009, 09:38 PM

I believe that the new campus is at Westmont in Santa Barbara, right?
ssp ojai was tons of fun (in a kind of insanely crazy way) and a reallyyyy memorable experience.

and I transcend the situation and refuse to debate whether ojai/socorro was better. :P

tomjonesistheman · 08-31-2009, 10:26 PM

hmm who are you rotfl?

thrill3rnit3 · 09-06-2009, 06:49 PM

How do they usually determine who gets in or not? I'm considering applying for next year (2010).

book_worm · 09-06-2009, 11:16 PM

^ I think a lot of it is based on the essays. Write well, be yourself - and don't be afraid to write about non-science stuff.

Yes, everyone has high scores and grades, but not all had massive EC achievement in math/science - though there were definitely some that did.

tomjonesistheman · 09-07-2009, 03:26 PM

They want to see how interested you are in math/science, how qualified you are, and how much potential you demonstrate through your essays. Just be yourself, write passionately, and like bookworm said, don't be afraid to write about non-math/science stuff. I wrote about cross-country and student government in mine.

Try to be unique and stand out through your essays, by writing personally and honestly. Having done research projects or excelled in national math/science competitions would help, though I had neither when I applied. So it's definitely not a prerequisite. I think the application process is kinda like a college application process, where they look at you holistically and try to determine what kind of person you are through your essays and recommendations.

Sadahila · 09-16-2009, 07:15 PM

I would love to apply, but I don't think my grades are good enough

poachedivory · 10-05-2009, 03:07 AM

Hey there, SSP '09er here. (Long time stalker, first time poster.) Seriously, you don't need straight A+'s and a 2400 to get in... just make sure that you stand out as an interesting person. (I can't stress that enough! SSP LOOKS FOR INTERESTING PEOPLE!) I wrote my essays from 12 to 2 AM on the day I needed to mail my application... I figured I wouldn't get in, so I just wrote about Star Wars and chopsticks, lol. I guess that it seemed like I was on a perpetual sugar high in all my essays... maybe they thought that was interesting. :P Can't wait to see how many CCers make it in. I'll probably proofread anyone's essays if they're interested and if I have the time.