<p>To all future applicants: Do NOT just apply to RSI. You have too low of a chance at getting in. Apply to many other programs that are as/nearly as competitive, and you will probably get into at least one, hopefully more than that. Look into independent internships at local universities or research institutes, as these are often more valuable than a summer program. Or you could take courses at a university. Or consider actually studying for national training camps for competitions like IMO IPhO IBO IChO IOI etc.</p>
<p>Heres a list of some opportunites (by no means exhaustive, and in no particular order). Some are more prestigious/worthwile than others (these are generally the ones that charge a fee, with the exception of SSP and programs like Simons which need to charge for room/board):</p>
<p>RSI
TASP
SSP
TTU Clark Scholars
SBU Simons SRP
SBU Garcia MRSEC
NIH SIP
SIMR
Jackson Lab
City of Hope
Rockefeller
Internships through NASA One Stop
COSMOS
UC Davis YSP
Perimeter ISSYP
HSHSP
Iowa SSTP
FSU SSTP
BU RISE
SUMAC
PROMYS
Ross
Canada/USA Mathcamp
HCSSiM</p>
<p>And then there are those bs scam programs like JSA, LeadAmerica, and university programs like Harvard SSP and Brown Summer College. I will tell you right now dont even bother. These programs are in place to make money and no, they do not impress anyone.</p>