<p>well sure it can. i mean, adcoms are pretty apt at distinguishing between genuinely interested applicants and those who just want to stroke their egos, but how many of those 40 kids would state brown as their first choice?</p>
<p>applying ed helps.</p>
<p>summer at brown is probably the most substantial, but sitting in on classes to see if brown is really where you want to go can’t do anything but help. i’m not at admissions counselor, but i would hope that an applicant with a viable, genuine interest in brown would be desirable.</p>