<p>They’re not useless. It’s just that they’re not very selective compared to like TASP and RSI and stuff. But if you like them and can pay for them, I don’t see why you shouldn’t go.</p>
<p>And SSP, HSHSP, TASS, PROMYS, ROSS, and MATHCAMP all accept sophomores, so you might want to check those ones out too.</p>