<p>Does attending the Summer Pre-College program help with admission? I am sure it does not hurt but does it really boost a candidate?</p>
<p>No other than it identifies you as someone who likely will pay full freight.</p>
<p>Interesting. Does paying full freight increase chances?</p>
<p>it does if you’re international, but brown has been need blind for all US citizens since 2007.</p>
<p>For Brown, full freight for domestics may not matter. For need aware schools, a wealthier applicant may certainly be more attractive.</p>
<p>T26E4 and I_wanna are absolutely correct. S@B really just shows that your parents have the money to send you to a program like this (since very few students are there on FA). It doesn’t take much work to get into it. Unless you’re really interested in one of the courses, I would suggest taking classes at a local community college or getting a job/internship/volunteering over the summer, instead.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice. There is a good course for me and I would like to spend some time on campus. I would think that Brown, like other ivies, wants a high percentage of admitted students to enroll. So taking the summer program would seem to help in that regard; however, I guess applying early decision would be even better to show desire.</p>
<p>"I guess applying early decision would be even better to show desire. "</p>
<p>Absolutely correct. The on campus summer programs are HUGE money makers, borne on the backs of nervous HS students and their parents grasping for any advantage.</p>
<p>I think to the extent the summer course helps you better understand Brown, it may help you better prepare your Brown undergrad application. You might also maintain a personal journal while there so you can refer to it when you prepare your application. Keep in mind, Brown will ask you why you want to attend. You’ll need a thoughtful answer to that question.</p>
<p>Some classes are better than others for interacting with Brown students and faculty. It helps if your teachers are actually Brown faculty. I think the longer and more in depth the course the better. It’s also helpful to have Brown students as RA’s TA’s and/or fellow students. Some Brown summer programs may have no actual Brown faculty or students involved.</p>
<p>That is really great advice. Thanks so much. As background, I fit every aspect of the admission profile, but I know that only gets you through he first cut. I have some things that set me apart but I feel like I need more. I looked up the course and it appears that it is taught by a Brown graduate student. I will visit in the spring and probably apply ED. Seems like the best plan.</p>
<p>as someone who both did summer@brown and went to Brown I can assure you that the summer@brown experience is very little like the brown experience. The majority of your peers will be anyone who applied/could afford summer@brown compared to the much more rigorous requirements to get in to brown as students. Additionally, summer@brown has all sorts of rules and things that obviously don’t exist for college students.</p>
<p>To be fair, I loved summer at brown, but it’s nothing special and it certainly doesn’t impress anyone at Brown or prove you would go if admitted.</p>
<p>Based on everyone’s advice, I am going to skip the summer program and do something else which I believe would be more beneficial. Thanks.</p>