<p>What are some helpful and prestigious science summer programs for a prospective medical student? Additionally, I have heard that many of the programs that are very costly are not very beneficial and instead look poor on applications as (sometimes) anyone with a hefty wallet and mediocre statistics can get in. Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>Summer is approaching. Bump time!</p>
<p>It’s far too late in the year to apply to anything “prestigious”; most such programs have deadlines in late winter/early spring. Most rolling admissions programs are still open, I believe, but those tend to be the expensive ones with relatively open admissions.</p>
<p>At this point, your best bet in terms of doing something beneficial for college applications is to look for local internship/volunteering opportunities, study for the SAT/write college applications, and perhaps take a class or two at a local university/community college.</p>
<p>Here are some past CC threads that may be of help:</p>
<p>[Summer</a> programs: start looking IN WINTER](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/summer-programs/1277483-summer-programs-start-looking-winter.html]Summer”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/summer-programs/1277483-summer-programs-start-looking-winter.html)</p>
<p>[Summer</a> programs w/ deadlines after March 1st](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/summer-programs/1125376-summer-programs-app-date-after-3-1-a.html]Summer”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/summer-programs/1125376-summer-programs-app-date-after-3-1-a.html)</p>
<p>[Summer</a> programs that look good on college applications](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/summer-programs/343495-summer-programs-look-good-college-applications.html]Summer”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/summer-programs/343495-summer-programs-look-good-college-applications.html)</p>