Jeremy Said:

What to take to UCLA dorms?

We Answered:

You'd need to contact your program for that type of information. Since you're in a 2 week program, I'd lean towards needing to bring your own linens.

I recommend bringing an alarm clock, desk lamp, surge protector, ethernet cord. If you're bringing your laptop, I recommend getting a desk lock for it to deter thefts.

Depending on where you live at UCLA (namely Hedrick, Dykstra) I'd also recommend bringing a fan. The newer buildings like Hedrick Summit, Rieber Vista/Terrace have AC.

Lee Said:

Chances of acceptance into IVY LEAGUE schools?

We Answered:

OMG I completely envy you right now. I don't even have about half the stuff that you have. You don't need to freak out at all. Honestly, it's like you have excelled in everything. And the comment about sports. You are a well rounded person and dance,soccer, and fencing definetely qualify.

Good Luck in applying!

Joan Said:

What are my chances of getting into a prestigious university?

We Answered:

You're at least a year jumping the gun; too much can happen between now and then that could make everything moot.

Edgar Said:

I have no idea what to do over the summer!! help!?

We Answered:

Here's a list of activities I found:

Need-Based Financial Assistance Available - COSMOS is a four-week residential program for talented and motivated students completing 8th through 12th grade. Students work side-by-side with outstanding university researchers and faculty exploring advanced topics that extend beyond the typical high school curriculum. COSMOS courses are hands-on and lab intensive emphasizing current research underway at the University of California. Deadline is March 15.

FREE! Princeton University Summer Journalism Program brings high school students from low-income backgrounds every summer to Princeton's campus for an intensive, 10-day seminar on journalism. The program's goal is to diversify college and professional newsrooms by encouraging outstanding students from low-income backgrounds to pursue careers in journalism. All expenses, including students' travel costs to and from Princeton, are paid for by the program. Deadline is in mid-March.

Financial Aid Available - Stanford University Mathematics Camp brings mathematically talented and motivated high-school students from across the U.S. and around the world to Stanford university for four weeks of serious mathematical pursuits. Deadline is in mid-March.

FREE! UCLA Engineering offers an eight-week summer program where it encourages all of its high school participants to consider an engineering future. It does this by providing a hands-on learning program for the participant. Program participants work with a UCLA Engineering professor and graduate group (Program Mentors). Individual research or a group project will be assigned for the eight-week program. All laboratory work is assigned by program mentors. There is no out-of-pocket cost to any student participating in this program. Deadline is March 31.

Need-Based Scholarships Available - Summer Law Institute is an exciting week-long summer program at UCLA for high school students interested in learning more about the American legal system. Deadline is at the beginning of April.

FREE! One LA Teen Youth Leadership Program is sponsored by Coro Southern California and unites high school students from across the city to explore, learn, and develop into leaders. This year there are three Saturday workshops on April 25, May 9, and May 23; please make sure that you can commit to these three dates before applying. Workshops will include activities that encourage team building, critical thinking, and communication skills; opportunities to learn about community issues; and interviews with community, business, and civic leaders. High school students in grades 9 through 12 are eligible and encouraged to apply. No minimum GPA is required. Deadline is mid-April.

FREE! CDC Disease Detective Camp is an academic public health day camp held at CDC's headquarters in Atlanta, GA. The camp is open to upcoming high school juniors and seniors. Over the course of five days, campers will take on the role of disease detectives and learn first-hand how the CDC safeguards the nation's health. Activities may include lectures by CDC experts, a mock press conference in the CDC press room, an introduction to laboratory techniques used at CDC or a public heath law class taught with the Socratic Method. Non-Atlanta residents may apply for the camp, but are responsible for providing their own accommodations and transportation. Deadline is mid-April.

FREE! African-American Youth Leadership Program, a division of the Research and Policy Institute of California, is seeking applicants for its African-American Youth Leadership Conference. The conference will be held at CSU Sacramento Conference participants will stay in campus housing and be supervised at all times. Program will enhance leadership skills, strengthen understanding of state and local government, teach financial responsibility, and career exploration and development. Deadline is mid-April.

I have the links to the programs on my website at http://www.askmssun.com/hs-extra.htm#sum…

Holly Said:

Is Eight Year Med School a possibility for me?

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I am not going to be so arrogant as to believe that I come in the top one percent of some of the brightest students in America. Plus, i don't want to have to pay the ridiculous application fees and go through the trouble of writing essays if I know for sure I am well out of reach for Brown, UCLA and Rice.

weighted 4.45 is not top 1%, but it is top 10%, which is pretty much good enough for any state universities, and by state i dont mean like Cal State something i mean like UCs, or U of something (and that something is a State's name).

my advices: you have a incredibly good profile, but how much it
"wows" depends on what colleges you apply to. For example: you would WOW any UCs, meaning they are pretty much going to wish you went there. This include UCB*, UCLA, and UCSD (the top 3). UCB might have a very small chance of rejecting you, but a much higher chance of accepting you, especially because you live in CA, and in the bay area.

Boston College and Rice are both extremely hard colleges to get into but you have good chances of going there, based on what you listed.

I was just wondering if you're from homestead or monta vista it's a wild guess because i live in so-cal.