• Close working relationships with an instructor may lead to valuable resources like letters of recommendation, future projects, and connections with people of importance.
• This lays the foundation for more competitive fall programs/internships in the future 
• Students can take this opportunity to explore different college majors. 
• Students may be given college credits for accomplishing the courses and improving their GPA. 
• For students who have poor work ethics, it is one way to help them stay organized and motivated with minimal effort.
• Since the application process is quite similar to college admissions, this experience will help students prepare for the logistics and essay writing process needed when they apply for college.