<p>Well its hard to say what they’re like in general, because you’ll have different experiences at different programs. As for helping college admissions, it depends. A good rule of thumb is that the expensive ones will not help, because all it shows colleges is that you can afford to pay thousands for a summer program. If you’re looking for programs that will look good to colleges, read the thread below.</p>
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