Effect of university-affiliated summer programs on decisions

skieurope
Tue, 30 Jan 2018 15:24:52 +0000

What is the impact solely because it is operated in cooperation with MIT/CalTech (and others)? Zip. Zero. Zilch. Nada

That said, attending SSP can positively impact your application to MIT and other schools because it is a highly selective program that admits exceptional applicants. Will it overcome a “horrible” GPA? Probably not, but at this point it’s a wait-and-see.