brown vs. columbia summer programs

Pre-College Issues Summer Programs
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<p>hey guys, i'm thinking of doing a summer program next summer to get some credits maybe. i'm really interested in either the brown or columbia. anybody want to help distinguish these criteria?</p>

<p>1) quality of classes/program/etc.
2) rigor of coursework
3) student life/free time
4) prestige/helping on your apps
5) dorm rooms
6) quality of professors
7) extra activities
8) overall experience/bang for your buck
9) which one's harder to get into?</p>

<p>thanks a lot and i appreciate it!!</p>

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<p>I think they are about the same, except in class choices and location.</p>

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<p>I don't know about Columbia, but my D did two summers at Brown and is an RA this summer. The Brown 7 week program takes the same classes that Brown summer college students take. D had study groups with Brown upper classmen in a couple of courses. She enjoyed it enough to go back and RA the summer after her freshman year at Harvard.</p>