<p>hey, i’ve also been admitted to this program, and read a ton of discussions about it on college confidential and other websites. from what i read on the forums, most people agreed that it wasn’t so purely academic, and more of a money-making machine for the university, as most of these college summer programs usually are. most of them also said that it was an amazing experience because of all of the friends you make, some of the classes, and being able to live the college life. in terms of getting into college, mostly everyone agreed that it has very little to no impact on admissions. your professor writes an evaluation for you at the end of the summer, but you get no college credit or anything like that for the course you take. i also read that the writing courses and science courses are more legitimate than the other ones, so maybe being able to study with these professors and hone your creative writing skills would be worth it for you . uh, let’s see, also there are supposedly some kids there who don’t necessarily complete their work, and just have fun, since virtually everyone who applies is admitted, so that might factor into your decision. also, on the plus side (well at least i think it’s a plus), you get a ton of freedom and are allowed to explore the city as you choose, providing that you get back on time for curfew. </p>
<p>so, i guess if you’re running pretty low on money, and if you’re looking for something WORTH the money, in terms of college acceptances, this isn’t necessarily the greatest choice for you. don’t get me wrong, i’m really excited, and i think this is going to be a great experience, it’s just that in terms of saving money, etc, this could be seen as kind of a waste. i hope this helped! reading all those forums take FOREVER. haha</p>