How should I spend this upcoming summer? (Junior)

hsmomstef
Sat, 06 Oct 2007 22:28:53 +0000

clearly the program you want to attend is the one at UC San Diego – so that would be the best choice. When you select things to impress others rather than what you want to do it will hurt in the end. Since robotics is your passion, it makes sense to do a robotics program.

I would like to make a suggestion, though – summer is far more than 3 weeks long, so you have time to do more that just that 3 week program. Have you considered holding a mini-robotics camp for elementary or middle school kids? Doing some type of research regarding robotics? making a website to get younger kids interested in robotics?

What I am trying to get at is you have time to not only do that 3 week program, but do something else with your passion regarding robotics – that is what is going to impress someone. You have a sincere passion, you pursue it, you share it with others and you think outside the box as far as pursuing that passion.

good luck!