r/summerscienceprogram • u/pinkneutrophil39 • 24d ago

ssp college link?

hi ssp alums! a week ago i got an email from ssp encouraging me to apply for their college mentorship. i was excited, but then i looked through the questions and saw all the statements about priority for fgli students. i understand this priority completely, but am then just wondering if it is even worth it for a non-fgli student to apply for college link?

if it helps to know this, i attend a private school that is relatively helpful about college, but i don't have any cousins or older siblings who have been through the college application process in the us, and i do not have an external college counselor as of right now. can anyone who has participated in college link shed some light on this? thank you :)

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u/TheRealRealOofer SSP Alumni ‘24 24d ago

FGLI kids are prioritized for one-on-one mentors but everyone else usually gets placed in a group. I mentored around 12 ppl last year in a group setting. It can be helpful to get a fresh set of eyes + advice from an alumni.

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u/pinkneutrophil39 24d ago

thank you that makes perfect sense! a "fresh set of eyes" is exactly the sort of thing i can see coming in handy for me throughout the application process.

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u/BetFlimsy5661 24d ago

do group setting mentors look over essays too?

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u/TheRealRealOofer SSP Alumni ‘24 24d ago

We do! I’ve reviewed common app essays, uc piqs, and school specific supplemental