<p>Well, I only applied to one summer program, which I probably won’t get into. Any ideas for what I should do if I don’t?</p>
<p>Either work or volunteer.</p>
<p>You could also try to take some advance classes at a university near home.</p>
<p>internships and paid job experience are always good. or you could do a self-study.</p>
<p>Self-studies ARE SO MUCH FUN! Last summer, I started a Calculus AB AP self study, volunteered 60 hours at a local hospital and worked 25 hours a week.</p>
<p>Bump (I’d like to know some more answers)</p>
<p>Okay, so far my options are:</p>
<p>-Work
-Internship
-Study
-Classes</p>
<p>I’ll probably take some City College courses, and I might get an intern. I find it difficult to self study APs during the summer because there’s so little motivation - the test isn’t for like another year - but I probably will do some MIT OCW for fun. Work - idk maybe, sounds like a waste of time (lol even if I’m getting paid).</p>
<p>Summer still sounds boring… Anything else?</p>
<p>I wanna do something that’s either fun and intellectual or that will look super good on college app (preferably both). Some random things I’m considering:
-Max out on community service (like 1500+ hrs) or possibly the equivalent in work if it is a somewhat decent job
-Make a reeally good and popular internet game (idk, would colleges care about this if I’m into computer science? Or would some boring algorithm non-game whatever be more impressive?)
-Do nothing and just accept that I’m not going to HYPSM.
-Try to become a genuis. Lol. Or at least do a bunch of self studying on different things (learn 5 languages, get 3 yrs ahead in math, learn to write gooder, etc.). Or just get extremely good in one area.</p>
<p>Thanks for the input so far.</p>
<p>Oh yeah and I did get rejected from that Summer Program so I’m p issed now. I can’t decide if I should give up or to dedicate my summer to one of the above things.</p>
<p>EDIT: I got nominated for Boys’ State or whatever? Anyone know anything about it? I couldn’t really find anything here on CC. It sounds cool but I kinda suck at politics and public speaking. Should I go anyway and just do nothing there, just do it for college app? Advice?</p>