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I was interested in the Columbia summer program...but apparently my parents don't want me to go there because it's too dangerous or something...so what do you know about:

1. Any programs at Dartmouth?
2. Any programs at Princeton?
3. Is it possible to get into Harvard's summer programs?
4. Any programs at Yale?

I went on Dart, Prince, and Yale's websites and couldn't really find info...

any input would helpp....plus suggest any others.

By nymom on Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 04:05 pm: Edit

My son went to the Columbia program two years ago -- he had a wonderful time.

By tim on Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 04:16 pm: Edit

nymom...can I have your email address...maybe you can give me more information about safety etc.

By nymom on Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 07:16 pm: Edit

post your email & I'll have my son get in touch w/ you

By tim on Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 07:24 pm: Edit

iswearright@aol.com

By Penn 07 on Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 11:39 pm: Edit

Both Harvard and Yale have summer progams for High School students. I don't believe Dartmouth or Princeton do. Both the Harvard and Yale programs are very unselective but they will cost you a lot! They start around $6000. I'd recommend getting an internship. In my opinion a summer foreign exchange program would be money better spent.

By Hilsdad on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 01:43 am: Edit

Cornell has great programs for rising juniors and seniors in Ithaca, a beautiful place to be in the summer...NYC it ain't!

College level classes over 3 or 6 weeks. College credits and transcripts sent to show it to schools you apply to. Grading is said to be as follows:

A or A- : You did A/A- work and deserve the grade
B+: You did commendable work
B: You showed up every day and did most of the basic/required work
C/D/F: What's that?

Cost is about $4,000 for the 3 week program.

Cornell recognizes it has non-legal-age minors in its care and enforces drinking/drug rules tightly. One kid who had been sent to the summer program by his school got caught drinking the very last night of the program and was dismissed...no grade, no credit, etc.

Check out Cornell/Ithaca for summer programs.
It's GORGES!

By sara on Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 09:45 pm: Edit

Northwestern also has a great 3 week summer program with many courses to choose from.

By Ltj929 (Ltj929) on Sunday, January 19, 2003 - 08:46 am: Edit

yeaa i was wondering about summer programs also..last summer i did the foreign exchange thing (homestay in Japan - 3 weeks)..the summer before that i had a job..so im looking for something different..im looking into the upenn one..but im not sure how selective it is..also what are some other good ones..?

By JerseyGirl on Sunday, January 19, 2003 - 07:26 pm: Edit

You can go to the Junior Statemen of America Summer School at Princeton. I did it last year. It was the best academic experience I ever had.

By Tim on Sunday, January 19, 2003 - 08:46 pm: Edit

I got his email, I just haven't replied yet. Thanks though

By oxford.. on Sunday, January 19, 2003 - 09:01 pm: Edit

UPenn supposedly has a great program- college credit & all.. about 6000 with fees. base price is 5500 i believe. i was looking into that. otherwise.. think about going abroad. www.oxbridgeprograms.com has an amazing program at Oxford called Oxford Tradition- i did it myself. my email is gwenny619@aol.com if you have any questions. i had an absolutely wonderful time and made some of the best friends of my life there. my teacher was GREAT and they are very willing to do recommendations for colelge if need be later on. i hope that helps

By Ltj929 (Ltj929) on Sunday, January 19, 2003 - 11:08 pm: Edit

alright..ill check it out..thanks for the advice