<p>I’m considering applying to a summer program called “Mathcamp”.</p>
<p>Is it something worth going to? </p>
<p>It costs $4000 and is about a month long.
[link</a> to “Canada/USA Mathcamp”](<a href=“http://www.mathcamp.org/index.php]link”>Canada/USA Mathcamp)</p>
<p>depends on what grade you’re in. But I frankly don’t think it is worth $4000 and your summer, especially if you’re a Junior… </p>
<p>But again, it also really depends on what you’re planning on majoring in, and what your story will be for College and all… If you are going to that camp just for education’s sake, then you might want to research a bit more and then give it a try if it truly fits you, but if you’re aiming at something beyond simple learning experience (eg. College, etc…), I’d recommend that you look for something that better fits your character/ will enrichen you as a person and student.</p>
<p>There are many good math camps and internship programs that you’ll certainly be interesed in if you’re into math/science. I am pretty sure there are still quite a few open even now but hey, you gotta hustle cuz the deadline will likely be before May for anything decent -most were done before March, or even by early January…</p>
<p>But if by any chance you’re not into math/science, you should look for something else, perhaps the handful of speech&debate camps that are available in various locations. This is pretty much all I can offer for now.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Oh and just as a sidenote, I actually don’t think this camp will be worth $4000 at all… Well, although I’d still say that it’s up to you and that I do not know in detail about this camp, as a highschooler at Bellevue I have to say that Puget Sound University is barely a University in terms of education… If this is being conducted by the university itself or any group from Washington, I really doubt its quality…</p>
<p>Just try researching in collegeconfidential and you’ll find some gems that are worth more than this camp at the same cost.</p>
<p>Although it may be at Puget Sound University, I’m pretty sure it’s run by outside people. I’ve heard good things about it from people who have gone there as well. That being said I have no idea why the camp costs $4,000 when most of the other prestigious math camps for high school students cost under $3,000 and are longer as well. For example, Ross costs $2,200 for six weeks. Other good math camps are PROMYS, and the one at Hampshire. There are many threads on CC comparing these camps so I’d encourage the OP to read those if interested in attending a math camp and then ask any specific questions he/she still has afterwards. I have also written extensively on Ross <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/summer-programs/1262763-semi-definitive-ross-updated.html?highlight=ross[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/summer-programs/1262763-semi-definitive-ross-updated.html?highlight=ross</a>. Of course if the OP is not really interested in math there are other options as well. Good luck with your summer camp search process!</p>
<p>Mathcamp is a pretty special place, and one of the most selective math programs around. It’s more selective than PROMYS or Hampshire. (I can’t comment to Ross’ selectivity, but Ross is entirely number theory and encourages solitary work, so it’s a very different experience.) But Mathcamp may be the most respected of summer math programs for high school students. The location moves every year.</p>
<p>I think Ross is similar in selectivity to Hampshire and PROMYS. While USA/Canada MathCamp may be the most selective the differences between the camps are large enough that you should go to the camp that fits you best. Working mainly by yourself on number theory at Ross is very different from the myriad of activities both math related and not math related at USA/Canada MathCamp. I’m not sure that I’d agree with MathCamp being the most respected math camp for high school students. Ross costs $2200 for six weeks which just goes towards room and board. MathCamp costs $4000 for five weeks. The only reason I can think of for Ross being so much cheaper than MathCamp is that while Ross receives lots of outside grants, MathCamp receives considerably less. This suggest that at least among grant-awarding institutions Ross is more well regarded. Ross is also much older and has spawned many other math camps like PROMYS which suggests that Ross has a greater influence in mathematical circles. The reason Ross is less selective is probably not because it is less prestigious but because it is considered to be less fun. MathCamp allows you to bring computers, go off campus without a counselor, organizes lots of field trips and other activities . At Ross you do math, more math, and even more math with only occasional other activities [typically no more than 1 frisbee game and 1 other activity per week]. If you want to math pretty much all day long every day than Ross is the place for you. If you’re not interested in such an intense experience then check out the other camps.</p>
<p>@Dactylic/Ryan - the standing of UPS has no bearing on the camp itself. Being in Bellevue, you should know how fantastic some students are at math. The best of the best go to Mathcamp.</p>
<p>I know quite a few Mathcamp alumni. If you are passionate at math (and GOOD) then you will enjoy it. I consider it second only to MOP (and RSI I guess) in terms of prestige. Ross is similar level, but I would put Mathcamp over it, since I know people who chose Mathcamp over Ross (and BU).</p>
<p>Can you do these questions? [Mathcamp:</a> Qualifying Quiz](<a href=“http://www.mathcamp.org/prospectiveapplicants/quiz/index.php]Mathcamp:”>Mathcamp: Qualifying Quiz)</p>
<p>I’m not sure why the fact the people choose MathCamp over Ross shows it’s more prestigious. As I said in my last post it’s likely a lot of those people are choosing MathCamp over Ross because it’s more “fun” or is much more flexible. People only go to Ross if they’re really intent on learning number theory for the most part while MathCamp attracts a much broader set of people. That means the camps are different but not that MathCamp is more prestigious than Ross.</p>
<p>The cost difference is probably at least partially due to the fact that math camp has to move around every year where Ross is always at ohio state. Math camp is generous with need-based scholarships, and they claim on their website that no one has chosen not to attend math camp for financial reasons since 2005 Or 2004.</p>