The past couple of years having this discussion is pretty fun, let's start it again
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MITES 2019
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Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS) 2019
Hi
I haven’t seen a thread for 2019 yet (sorry if there is!) so I’m starting one. How is everyone getting on with their essays? And is it worth it to go up to the word limit or is less okay?
I haven’t seen a thread for 2019 yet (sorry if there is!) so I’m starting one. How is everyone getting on with their essays? And is it worth it to go up to the word limit or is less okay?
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Girls State 2020
Hi Guys,
I'm currently a junior in High School, and really want to attend Girls State in California. I'm going for my interview in Jan, but want to start preparing now.
My Scores:
4.0 GPA both freshman and sophomore year
Varsity basketball for 2 years
Over 500 volunteer hours
No veterans in the family
If anyone has been to Girls State, how should I use my stats in my interview to help me get into Girls State. Or, in general, any tips? What should I mention?
Thanks!
I'm currently a junior in High School, and really want to attend Girls State in California. I'm going for my interview in Jan, but want to start preparing now.
My Scores:
4.0 GPA both freshman and sophomore year
Varsity basketball for 2 years
Over 500 volunteer hours
No veterans in the family
If anyone has been to Girls State, how should I use my stats in my interview to help me get into Girls State. Or, in general, any tips? What should I mention?
Thanks!
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Pioneer Research Program
On my hunt for research programs, I found the Pioneer Research Program. I thought that it sounded like an amazing opportunity and I was hoping to get more information about it. I read through the past threads about it on CC and I was just wondering:
If you get accepted into the program, how would you go about applying for scholarships? I'm concerned about the high tuition.
How competitive is it? Are there certain fields that are more competitive than others?
Are there deadlines for applications? I can't find any, but I might not be searching hard enough.
Any tips for the application? (especially the essay and the interview)
How rigorous is it?
I'm thinking about applying to the Spring-Summer session. Thoughts?
Thanks!
If you get accepted into the program, how would you go about applying for scholarships? I'm concerned about the high tuition.
How competitive is it? Are there certain fields that are more competitive than others?
Are there deadlines for applications? I can't find any, but I might not be searching hard enough.
Any tips for the application? (especially the essay and the interview)
How rigorous is it?
I'm thinking about applying to the Spring-Summer session. Thoughts?
Thanks!
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Stanford China Scholars Program
Kid was accepted. Has anyone done this program? It's relatively new. We're trying to explain it to the school guidance counselor. I'm wondering if the format includes completion of a paper by December, or if you attend the lectures through December and then write the paper afterwards. Also, it sounds like it's graded? There is not much description on line about the details. Anyone who participated last year, information would be greatly appreciated.
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Bronfman 2019
Did anyone here apply for Bronfman fellowship? Their website says the applicants who passed the first round would be notified mid-January, but my daughter hasn’t received anything. Wonder if it means she hasn’t been selected or the decisions simply haven’t been made/announced yet. Thanks!
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IOWA SSTP
Any one applied for Iowa sstp this year?
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LaunchX 2019-2020 Summer Program
Hi everyone! I haven't seen a LaunchX forum for the summer of 2020, so here you go! I'm a junior from LongIsland, NY and I think the program is SUPER cool and want to apply. Alas, I didn't apply in sophomore year, since I only heard about it over the summer of 2019. PLEASE HELP!
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what opportunities for high school students interested in medicine?
Can you recommend some good summer programs for this? Can you also suggest any programs for the summer or school year that allow for real world experience? Someone mentioned becoming an EMT - is that possible in high school? And others say "shadow a doctor" - do you just ask doctors if you can do this or are there established programs for this? Bonus points for anything in Austin, San Antonio area but anywhere is great. Thanks!
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TASP 2020
I know it's really early and TASP results for 2019 have just come out, but I'm really looking forward to applying to TASP next year! Has anyone else started thinking about it yet, or am I just really overeager?
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Summer Research programs for CS
Hi guys, I'm currently a sophomore in high school and I'm trying to do find a research program to do over the summer.
I am really into CS and hope to research in that field.
How is the Pioneer Academic Research Program? What about the Horizon Academic Research program?
Does anyone have any other ideas about ways I can do research or any programs that you know of. I have found a bunch but most of them are for rising seniors and not juniors or are unnecessarily expensive and seem like a scam($7000+).
Not sure if this info is required for recommending programs but I have a 4.1 unweighted GPA and am taking a couple of AP classes. I did an internship at a start up after my freshmen year.
I am really into CS and hope to research in that field.
How is the Pioneer Academic Research Program? What about the Horizon Academic Research program?
Does anyone have any other ideas about ways I can do research or any programs that you know of. I have found a bunch but most of them are for rising seniors and not juniors or are unnecessarily expensive and seem like a scam($7000+).
Not sure if this info is required for recommending programs but I have a 4.1 unweighted GPA and am taking a couple of AP classes. I did an internship at a start up after my freshmen year.
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Bank of America Student Leaders 2020
Hiii I didn't see this anywhere so I just decided to make one. I know it's a little early ![:/]( ":/")
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RSI 2020
Hey, the RSI 2020 application is opening soon and I still didn't see a thread for the 2020 applicant group yet. So here it is! Chance me's, general comments, and helpful advice are all appreciated.
May the odds be ever in your favor!
May the odds be ever in your favor!
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Is YYGS Worth It?
Hi! I feel as though the question explains itself, but I'm currently a sophomore in hs, and with Yale Young Global Scholars applications opening up, I was wondering whether anyone could share their experiences w/ the program. I have a single mom, and while we're certainly not a lower-income family, I personally feel like $6300 for a summer program is quite a bit. Please elaborate on you or your child/friend's experience(s), I'm really curious. All the kids that ended up going to ivies at my school did YYGS, so I'm curious as to whether it's a prestigious program worth mentioning on college apps? Thanks so much.
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Bank of America Student Leaders Program
Hi, I've been trying to find out more information about this program for a while... If I'm not mistaken, it's a leadership focused summer program that connects students to internships, correct? Do you have to be a rising senior or college freshmen? Has anyone who's gone to this program comment on their experience? Is it that competitive; does it hold some kind of name recognition like Wharton's LBW program? Thanks.
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Business/Finance/Economics Related Summer Programs that are good for putting on your resume?
Any of these programs/activities for a rising junior? I know of Wharton's LBW and Bank of America's programs; just wanted more information/choices. Thanks
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Humanities Internships/Reaching Out to Professors
Hi everyone,
I've noticed that there are a lot of STEM internships for high schoolers but not a lot of humanities ones (history, for example). I'd love to do research for IR but I have not found an summer programs with universities, think tanks, etc. Would this be a time where students would have to cold-email professors to ask if they can tag along on their research projects or...? This, I assume, would be especially awkward for professors at schools in different cities that are maybe an 8 hour drive away.
I've noticed that there are a lot of STEM internships for high schoolers but not a lot of humanities ones (history, for example). I'd love to do research for IR but I have not found an summer programs with universities, think tanks, etc. Would this be a time where students would have to cold-email professors to ask if they can tag along on their research projects or...? This, I assume, would be especially awkward for professors at schools in different cities that are maybe an 8 hour drive away.
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Incoming 12th grade, mechanical engineering or robotics
I'm looking for a summer program for an incoming 12th grader who is interested in mechanical engineering and robotics. He's a hands on kind of guy, so a program that is mainly built around sitting in classes wouldn't be of interest. He is in year 2 of a highly competitive high school robotics team, so is really well versed in machinery and tools.
Many programs I see lump 9th and 12th graders together, or are so vague or beginner that I think they might not be a good match. I'd like something that is more geared towards older high schoolers. We're in California so staying on this side of the country would be ideal.
Many programs I see lump 9th and 12th graders together, or are so vague or beginner that I think they might not be a good match. I'd like something that is more geared towards older high schoolers. We're in California so staying on this side of the country would be ideal.
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Senate Page
Has anyone had interviews with Marissa Emanuel from Chuck Schumer’s office? If so, can you say anything about it such as advice or just general information?
I have one scheduled and I don’t know what to expect so I would really appreciate hearing anything someone has to offer.
I have one scheduled and I don’t know what to expect so I would really appreciate hearing anything someone has to offer.
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NC Governor's School Admissions
I have two questions: 1) Are any of the subjects more competitive than the others? I'm pretty open to most of the subjects (sounds fake but I actually am pretty interested in most things) and am wondering if applying for one would increase or decrease me chances. 2) what are they looking for? how does the admissions process work?
thanks to anyone who has any input, these are super specific questions!
thanks to anyone who has any input, these are super specific questions!
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