Will a summer program at a college increase your chances? And what programs should I look into?

4Gulls
Fri, 16 Jan 2015 22:26:39 +0000

It won’t give you a leg up in admission, but it will give you a feel for the campus. My S & D went to summer programs at several universities. Some (McGill, MIT, RPI) were associated with the universities. Others (Cornell, Columbia) were not - but nonetheless each gave you the experience of time on campus. Some were free - others had reasonable costs. (We avoided anything with a price tag above $2K). The best part of each program had nothing to do with a competitive advantage for admissions. Each program gave you a chance to explore an academic area, meet like-minded students from across the country (and in some cases the world), and gave you a taste of independence. My S & D are still in touch with “friends” they made at the programs. There are all sorts of programs out there. If you’re interested in psychology, I know Gettysburg College has a one week psychology program that is reasonably priced. Good luck.