People to People Trips -Worthwhile Cost for College Application

NotVerySmart
Wed, 30 Mar 2016 18:34:58 +0000

Your posts indicate you’re a HS sophomore. Hurricane Katrina was 11 years ago - did you make this trip when you were 5? Even if it was a few years later, I’m skeptical of the claims that

1. This is a great addition to your CV; and

2. You'll get any sort of tuition rebate as a result.

This reminds me of a program my school has (courtesy of a principal who “imported” it from her last school). For about $4000/student, kids spend a week at a school in sub-Saharan Africa. Their contributions - after 20-30 students pony up that sum, for a total cost that exceeds six figures - generally consist of building a broom closet, a shed, or a glorified cubicle. $100,000 well spent.