Simons vs Garcia: Which Program Is Right for You?
Both put you in a Stony Brook lab. Simons is the university-wide flagship (any STEM field, highly selective, stipended); Garcia is the materials-science center's program with a tradition of students continuing through the school year toward publication.
Below is a side-by-side comparison of Simons Summer Research Program and Garcia SUMMER at Stony Brook. A blank row is a fact we do not hold — not a zero, and not a no.
| Simons | Garcia | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Not listed | Not listed |
| Application deadline | Not listed | Not listed |
| Grade eligibility | Not listed | Not listed |
| Format | In person | In person |
| Location | Stony Brook, NY, United States | Stony Brook, NY, United States |
| Program dates | Not listed | Not listed |
| Application destination | stonybrook.edu | stonybrook.edu |
| Organizer | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook |
Simons Summer Research Program
Garcia SUMMER at Stony Brook
Frequently asked questions
Can I apply to both Simons and Garcia?
The application destinations are evaluated independently. Simons: stonybrook.edu. Garcia: stonybrook.edu. Review each provider's current instructions before assuming either application is open or compatible with the other.
Which is better for college applications, Simons or Garcia?
We do not rank enrichment programs by admissions value. Use the comparison to assess whether each program's documented constraints fit your situation, and check the details that decide it for you on each program's official page.
Related comparisons
Simons appears in 3 of 56 comparison pages. Garcia appears in 1 of 56 comparison pages.
How we count
Our comparison list has 56 pairs covering 91 catalog programs. Those numbers count this list only. They are not a ranking or the size of the full catalog.
We don't rank programs or name one of them the best.
When we don't list a cost, it is unknown, not free. Check the official page.
Catalog-wide numbers, and what each was counted out of, are on Statistics.