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Many competitive summer programs have December-March application deadlines. Starting your research now gives you plenty of time to prepare strong applications!
| Program | Focus | Deadline | Cost | |---------|-------|----------|------| | RSI (MIT) | STEM Research | ~December 10 | Free | | MITES (MIT) | STEM for underrepresented students | ~February 1 | Free | | TASP (Telluride) | Humanities seminars | ~December 3 | Free |
| Program | Focus | Deadline | Cost | |---------|-------|----------|------| | SSP | Astronomy/Biochemistry | ~February 19 | $9,800 (aid available) | | COSMOS (UC) | STEM (CA residents) | ~February 6 | ~$5,500 (aid available) | | Stanford SIMR | Medical research | ~February 21 | Free (stipend!) |
These programs are extremely competitive — don't be discouraged if you're not accepted! The application process itself is valuable practice.
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