Hey guys, this is a copy of the popular “List of Top, Prestigious Awards” thread, but for summer programs only. Let’s make a list of the top summer programs for high schoolers based on selectivity, honor, credibility, and overall impact on college admissions, etc.
Feel free to make changes or add on to the list; this is by no means “correct” or comprehensive.
10: Congrats
9: Almost a ticket to a prestigious school
RSI
TASP
8: Amazing accomplishment; Large boost
Summer Science Program (SSP)
U of Iowa SSTP
SIMR
HSHSP
Clark Scholars
Simons
Garcia
7:
MITES
SUMAC
ROSS
PROMYS
Mathcamp
Bank of America Student Leaders
6:
UCSB RMP
CMU SAMS
UF SSTP
SSRP
SIP UCSC
BU RISE Internship
5: Pretty good; will complement an already strong record
Yale YYGS
COSMOS
TASS
LBW UPenn
SEAP
BU RISE Practicum
M&TSI UPenn
4:
Many Governor’s Schools
LaunchX
3:
2:
1:
“Pay-to-Play” Programs (Many University Summer Schools )
CodeDay Labs
Edits and updates to this list are based on recent program graduates’ college matriculation data and a few other factors (ie acceptance rate increases/decreases)