<p>I’ve been browsing through the Summer and Continuing Studies at Brown and been impressed with the variety of classes offered for high school students such as myself. </p>
<p>The program sounds great, but I also wanted another person’s perspective who actually attended there. What were the pros and cons? How were the rooms? What class/es did you take? Did you take a mini class? Etc. </p>
<p>I appreciate anyone who is willing to share their experience on this thread. 
Thanks!</p>
<p>I took a 2-week mini class. It's actually really fun - outside of classes there are tons of things to do and people to meet, so you're never really bored. Really the only con I can think of is getting used to living there in the first place, but of course that's going to happen anywhere. The dorms are fine. You'll have a great time, you should go :) And I loveee Thayer Street! I really want some pizza from there :Q</p>
<p>One word - amazing, fun-filled, great - ok, so i lied. But the thing is, Brown's summer program is SO much fun and I was really nervous because when i get into an environment where i am forced to meet new people, i get socially inept you know what i mean? sort of dumb founded. I met three people there that i am still in close contact with, it's neat. Plus, the class itself (or classes) are very very challenging but since you don't get a grade (unless you take the REAL 7 week ones..grueling i've heard), you can slack a little. Also, the professors are very engaging, and the people are very self-motivated. I think you would definitely enjoy it, and although I do think it's overpriced and the RA's are bsatards, (purposely mispelled), it was an EXCELLENT experience. Brown also has excellent shopping, near providence (like 3 min. walk), movie theater right (i mean RIGHT) off campus, sushi bar, urban outfitters...it's simply amazing. and it's the convincing factor for me to apply. Good luck and if you do decide to go, have fun and enjoy yourself :D</p>
<p>p.s. I took "putting ideas into words" which was supposed to be only a writing class, but anywhoo became an analytical english class. quite interesting, but not what i was going for lol. The rooms are surprisingly VERY big for college dorms, they are about 15 feet long and 12 feet wide. VERY VERY big for dorms, you'll be surprised. Again, have fun if you go1 If you don't, I can understand it is priced maybe a bit too much but then again they can help you with that :D</p>
<p>I did a 3 week and a 1 week program back to back in 04, and it was probably the best summer of my life. It was literally like being in college but with no work (although that was mainly because my Forensic Science aka CSI class didn't have much hw especially to my friends in something like creative writing). I had class 3 hrs a day, and during the 1 week program, it was practice in the morning, and class in the afternoon. But when I wasn't in class I was free to do whatever I wanted till whenever I wanted (i.e. no curfew, no RA check-ins,) none of the stuff I've heard of from other programs.</p>
<p>However, my friend was an RA over the summer this past summer, and from what I hear it now sorta sucks. There's a building curfew at like 11, and an on your floor curfew (floors are single sex) at 12.</p>
<p>Yeah there is that new curfew thing if you check out the webiste. Ehh I can deal.</p>
<p>Thanks for your experiance. It's a bit overpriced so I might have to do a lot of convincing for my parentals, but I'm really determined to go. It sounds really great-not trying to kiss up here lol. I requested a brochure, and I plan to take a 3 week course in a political science program that incorporates writing too. Anyone here take the 'Writing Politics' course before, just wondering even though it's a long shot? lol</p>
<p>Ohh big dorms. :D Great. The bigger the better, right? When you meet someone new, I guess we all go into a slight shy phase; I know I do. I'm looking for the college experiance, and with it must come the gruling work. I kind of expected that for the most part, especially in an ivy league lol.</p>
<p>I did the three week 'mixed media' art class during the summer of '04. The program itself was really great in terms of the freedom you were given (no curfew, blah blah). I probably couldn't give you any valuable information on the actual academic rigor of the classes because, again, I took an art class. Nevertheless, Providence is really a great place to be over the summer- very alive.</p>
<p>from the two classes I took during my 4 weeks there, I can tell you that the classes DO NOT come close to actual college level work.</p>
<p>Ehh, well I've browsed severely through the couses I'm able to take again, and this new poli-sci course will go heavily into writing. Hopefully, I'll learn how to produce a decent college paper. You all were lucky to have no curfew back then, since there is one now. lol.</p>
<p>I just got a thingy from Brown asking me to apply to their summer program.<br>
Do they send it to everyone? Do they only accept certain people or what? Whats the deal?</p>
<p>Do they have an actual admissions process? </p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>I think they get the list from like whoever took the PSAT. They will take pretty much anyone.</p>
<p>They'll take anyone huh? I guess I might apply then, I just hope they give me enough financial aid.</p>
<p>Bump..........</p>
<p>Please, I would like to know if it is worth the time and effort and of course money to apply for their summer program. I am not a particularly strong candidate and would have no chance at UG at Brown or anywhere near it.</p>
<p>Dunno, but I know someone who went and said it was great.</p>
<p>I would guess they'll take anyone who can pay for it.</p>
<p>As far as my experience went (last summer, I took "The Molecular Basis of Human Disease, a 3-week course) the classes themselves aren't really challenging. However, the worth of the program comes from exposure to the university, experience living away from home, etc. Also, they organize a lot of great activities for participants, like weekend trips to Boston/other Ivies, and limited-attendance luncheons with prominent professors. As for how much advantage it gives prospective applicants, I don't think it does a lot...the program is open to pretty much anybody who is willing to shovel out the money, and isn't particularly selective. At most, I think it just shows you have interest in the school.</p>