@melvin123 This is definitely something to keep in mind, as I do want to go into the STEM field.
@one1ofeach I agree, but at the same time @katliamom does have a point about the summer programs, though I don’t think they are completely useless. I definitely want to take STEM APs in high school but I am also open to taking extra courses over the summer, etc.
Something that I might try and do is find a few shorter term programs where I can go travel through my school or other means for a shorter but still extended amount of time- maybe 2 weeks to a month or over the summer- that is still educationally enriching so I can put it on my app. Maybe I could do something like going somewhere to take one particular class or do a short research program. Is there anything like that? This way, I can still have something unique to put on my app, and decide if its something I can do for a longer period of time and if it is worth graduating early for. I am, however, almost 100% sure that if I don’t study abroad in HS I will probably do so in college.