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Episode 13 — The Truth About Summer Programs
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Think college summer programs are helping your case for admission to highly selective schools?
Think again.
In this episode, we pull back the curtain on the widely popular—and vastly overrated—college summer programs in which so many high school students enroll and why almost all of them fail to actually impress admissions officers at top colleges.
We discuss several critical issues with these programs, including why they are often looked down upon by selective colleges, the significant opportunity costs associated with not pursuing other higher-value and more impressive activities, and why such programs may even hurt a student’s case for admission by signaling privilege or tipping a student’s top-choice school to other colleges on their list.
We consider proper use cases and best practices for college summer programs, recommending these programs be used sparingly and adjacent to much higher-value activities rather than assuming a primary role in a student’s resume.
Finally, we address the shortcomings of many other types of programs or summer experiences for students targeting highly selective colleges, such as purely recreational camps, teen tours, extensive family or personal travel, and—yes—even that service trip to Guatemala.
“The Game” is hosted by Sam Hassell and brought to you by Great Minds Advising.
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