Yale Ivy Scholar

Dandemom
Wed, 06 Feb 2013 03:09:21 +0000

D1 did TASP and D2 did what was then called Ivy Scholars. Although both programs offer amazing summer experiences, they are very different. While D2 had a ton of work and her long hours were work-related, D1 stayed up all hours having “intellectual” discussions with her peers. TASP was a much more intangible emotional experience than Ivy Scholars. D1 ended up at Yale her first choice and it was an incredible four years. D2 was first deferred then rejected from Yale but is also thriving and happy at her current school. So to answer your question, Ivy Scholars does not give you a leg up in admissions.

And regarding New Haven being a “little plain” - I wouldn’t worry about that - you are going to be so busy you won’t even notice. Then again, this was back in the day when the program was 3 weeks long.