<p>Does anyone have any information on the selectivity of this program?</p>
<p>Rumor has it, if you can breathe and pay, you’re in!</p>
<p>Anyone who has attended: Did you generaly think your classmates were intelligent and prepared for class, or is it just a gigant summer camp?</p>
<p>Even if it doesn’t help in the admissions process, do you think this program is worthwhile?
(I would be paying for it, not my parents, but I work/ have a lot of money saved, so money is not an issue)</p>
<p>I did it for fun (definitely not for admissions; I was pretty convinced I WASN'T applying to Brown until I got there) and I LOVED it. I definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a laid-back yet academic experience this summer. Some classes are more intense than others. Most are a few hours in the morning or the afternoon, but mine happened to be all day (but again, definitely worth it). They kids there were all awesome, pretty intelligent but not stuck-up. They give you a lot of freedom, too...anyways, you pretty much get the idea. I loved it. And I love Brown. : )</p>
<p>yea I went to brown's summer program last summer. admissions arent selective whatsoever, and it was SO much fun! i am still in contact with the people I met there, its really an incredible experience.</p>
<p>I did a three week and I liked it but to be honest I really had way too much time with nothing to do. My class started at like nine and ended around one and after that I was bored. I know it's too much to expect a professor for a minicourse on microbiology, but still it would have been nice. Still the campus was awesome and I did go to a free Lit concert near the mall. I would have appreciated a little more structured activity and group trips.</p>
<p>i did a three week course there two summers ago called techniques in biotechnology and we met everyday from 9 to 3 i think. and only "smart" people sign up for a lab course like that. the experience is what you make of it. i learned a lot in my 3 weeks and jody hall is an amazing professor. i also met 5 or 6 amazing people and we did everything together. we always had things to do and i loved the freedom of the program. my roomie and i almost went to nyc for the weekend for the heck of it since no one would notice. anway, the point is that if you want an amazing academic experience brown probably isn't for you. if you want to have an amazing social experience it is. i learned so much about myself and about other people and i really value that.</p>
<p>I know that the 7-week program is a pretty good academic experience. I was in class with mostly grad students.. and my friends were in classes with mostly undergrads. There's a lot of work involved but there's still time to have a social life. I enjoyed it so much. As for the 3-week program, I was about to take it but at the last minute I changed my mind. I'm pretty happy because most people saw the 3-weekers as immature and partyers ( we always heard about them getting in trouble). Also, 9-12th graders can be in 3-week program, whereas with the 7 week program only rising seniors are allowed. So you'll more than likely find more maturity being in the 7 week program. I found that me going to brown was definitely worthwhile. I met a lot of friends and got a good idea of the campus. Plus I got a good recommendation from my German professor :).</p>
<pre><code> Everyone there is serious but laid back. I met some of the smartest people there but they weren't stuck up. It wasn't unusual to have a serious philosophical conversation at lunch... but the kids there are smart AND fun ... be prepared to stay up late! Regardless of what kind of person you are .. you will meet a friend at brown.
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<p>I went last summer. It was probably one of the best experiences of my life. Everyone in my class was really engaged. We had fabulous discussions. The admissions may not have been selective. However, the experience itself was intellectually and socially rewarding.</p>
<p>DO IT!.. I have attended 2 years in a row, both one-week programs. I definetly wish I stayed longer. The people there are so chill and the academic experience is great.</p>
<p>I did it in 04, still talk with my close friends from there. I agree that you will have A LOT of free time. But it was still really fun. I did a 3 week and a 1week back to back, the 1-week was the scholar-athlete program (i dont know if they even still have this) which for my sport (fencing) was not worth it. It's def the most college like of the college programs, because they treat you like college students.</p>
<p>seriously, do it. one of the best experiences of my life. i did the 2 week leadership institute [last summer]: my class was leadership and global engagement. i am still in touch with the people i met there; they were all so smart yet we were very diverse-- from all over the country and with very different philosophies on life, etc. i was ALWAYS busy and wow i just could not say enough wonderful things. you may PM or IM for more info +_+</p>
<p>It's a great time, but DO NOT do it if your only intention is to increase your chances of admission to Brown. I feel that best thing it provided was a college-like social atmosphere and while the class was nothing special the people I met made it very worthwhile. My only other piece of advice is to choose a subject you like and take the most specific possible course in it, I made the mistake of taking an "intro" course thinking it would be a nice glimpse and was bored to tears.</p>
<p>It doesn't hurt in your admission, but it's very very far from a way in.
I did it last year and found all the people were intelligent, not really a summer camp. I stayed for two weeks and found plenty to do, ( especially if you picka course like mine, with a lot of reading material)</p>
<p>At the top schools, all the admisisons offices are extremely concrete about saying that going to a summer session at their school has NO impact on your chances of getting in. It makes sense - many people can't afford it, many people pursue ECs they are focused on, etc. so it would make little sense to use it as a tip factor.</p>