<p>Nixxi, those are good points. I do think there is a distinction between CTY and CAA. I think, however, as you mature you become more comfortable with dealing with challenging academics…most older students probably aren’t overwhelmed with the challenge and some younger students may be. My daughter did CTY science courses that provided her with a lot more than our local high school could. Plus, she met some really great people as well as mentors. In no way does she consider herself a competitive candidate for TASP or RSI…but with the experience she’s gained at CTY (lab work, etc.) she does consider herself a competitive candidate for an internship at our “local” university.</p>