Questions on Summer@Brown and Online Courses

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<p>I have visited several universities a year ago, and I really liked Brown the most.
Their programs, the environment, the people, and basically everything… touched me.
Although I live not too close to Brown, Brown became my top priority choice for the college application (next year).</p>

<p>I have been receiving e-mails and mails about these programs offered from/at Brown, and for some reason, I wanted to apply now. </p>

<p>Money is kind of my concern, and I would like to know how much it would benefit me. Honestly, I would like to actually go to Brown for summer, because there are two classes I really want to take (sociology/social psychology based), however I think I will be only able to afford for online class. I do have tight schedules, and want to know if this will help my admission <a href="%22Build%20a%20better%20college%20resume%20and%20improve%20your%20college%20application%22">B</a>**.</p>

<p>Most people here have said it is a definite go, but I want rigor rather than summer “fun” camp, making new friends. I want not only to make new friends and have fun, but would like to have intense rigor as it stated online as "taught at the same level of academic rigor as a first-year college course". Many others on another website has also claimed wasteful in money, and would rather spend money in other programs. Many of my friends who went to DUKE (TIP) (closest to my house) have told me that the programs were fun, but not necessarily helpful.</p>

<p>Thanks for reading this loooonng boring post, or you can simply read bold points. I want to know if these statements online are true.</p>

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<p>My verdict would be that programs like those are very fun, very helpful, but will not get you into Brown. Colleges are supposed to place no weight whatsoever on whether or not a student has attended their summer program, (though I am willing to bet it is a good way to demonstrate interest) but doing classes during the summer ANYWHERE demonstrates intellectual curiosity and dedication and all that.
Going to the camps would also help you a bit. If you lived on the Brown campus for a month, you could really get a feel for the school that no tour could ever provide.
I did a camp like this a few years ago at a college in my state- Texas Tech- and it was a terrible experience. However, I’m willing to bet that was because the college was not that great, and it was being run by hungover students. Going to a program with a real reputation would be much better. I have a friend who did Summer at Harvard last year and another who did Summer at Northwestern. Both of them loved it.</p>

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<p>Thanks for your reply.</p>