Is there a list of summer programs that don't require teacher recommendations?

tdy123
Thu, 26 Dec 2019 23:58:18 +0000

Most of the better programs require teacher recommendations.

A scattershot approach: “I want to apply to a lot of summer programs (in case I don’t get to most of them)” is not a good plan, for you, or for the teachers who will write your recommendations.

Part of what you need to do is to develop a plan, focus on what you want, what your qualifications are, and what the different summer programs look for in their applicants. - If this sounds like what you need to do to plan for college applications, it is because it is exactly like what you need to do for college apps!

In another thread you wrote: “There are so many research programs like HSHSP, Princeton’s LLP, RISE, RSI, Clark Scholars, SIP. What are the differences between these? Should I apply to all of them?”

You need to research the different programs (there are plenty of threads on these programs here on CC, and lots of other information available on line - google search is your friend). Learn what sort of students the programs accept, whether the programs interest you, and whether you have a chance of acceptance. If you do that, and your answers are positive, your teachers will be delighted to write the recommendations you need.