U of C summer program chances

Smirkus
Sat, 17 Mar 2007 15:16:04 +0000

Any college program is VERY easy to get into. The summer programs are there to make money for the school, because the students they accept have little to do with the school’s reputation, they don’t really care who comes as long as the person (as it seems is true with you) has demonstrated they are capable of doing the work.

I did a Penn Pre-College program and a program at Phillips Academy in Andover. I also got into the Cornell Program last summer but didn’t go. Very easy. I know not so great students who did the Harvard program (which has a reputation for people just partying in Boston for the entire summer and doing a lot of drugs because they are so relaxed with the rules). I would not fret, you’ll get in.

Oh, and also, unlike in actual college admissions, if you have any connection to the school i.e. legacy or parents work there, there is no way you will not get in to the summer program unless you are borderline ■■■■■■■■.