Opinions on RYLA?

Pre-College Topics Summer Programs
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<p>Yesterday, I was made aware that my district’s RYLA is currently accepting applications (and yet, the deadline is tomorrow…the coordinator seems to be suffering terrible time crunch issues =P); the program will take place next Thursday through Sunday.</p>

<p>Usually, I’d be extremely excited about such an opportunity, but this time there are significant costs involved. My main concern is how it might affect my exam preparation; I have 7 AP/IB exams in May (APUSH, AP Stat, AP Psych, AP Language, IB Spanish, IB Psych…if I prep properly, I should be able to score 5/7 on each), and if I attend RYLA, I will be busy every, single weekend until exam time. Furthermore, I’ll have a massive amount of make-up work (I’m a full IB junior) for the Thursday and Friday I miss. The loss of a weekend, in combination with make-up work, will drastically cut down my study time.</p>

<p>Would you–past RYLA attendees, current RYLA applicants, etc.–consider the experience worthwhile, in light of the costs? How do colleges view this program? I hate to sound as if I’m obsessed with college, but here their opinions seem relevant could be the tipping point for me.</p>

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<p>Dude, go for it, its not in the summer time so it wont take up space for your other summer activities and its an amazing leadership program.</p>

<p>Besides the camp is only a few days long, taking a few days off from AP studying wont hurt you, besides AP exam preparation is something one is suppose to prepare the whole entire year for so a few days of not studying for it won’t kill you.</p>

<p>RYLA is an amazing program and it is just so fun. Forget about AP exams, RYLA is an incredible life experience to have. Go for it. </p>

<p>I don’t know how colleges view it, but who cares what they think? Most likely your school will be paying for it and its a pretty prestigious thing to go to.</p>

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<p>i attended. It REALLY was AMAZING. I no people say this all the time but OMG the experience was breathtaking. You really can’t explain it to others. You just have to be there.</p>

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<p>Thanks for that comment, lavendernlace. I’m attending RYLA this weekend and I’m really excited. :D</p>