did you apply yet? if not, i suggest you do it soon, we're supposed to find out within the next couple of weeks if we get in. it's not graded, and there are a bunch of studies from a range of different genres to work on that we do with other students and it's faculty run... we were supposed to say what area we were interested in in the personal statement. and it's a $4000 stipend for the 8 weeks to cover rent/food. i'm crossing my fingers because i'd really like to get involved