<p>I am looking at summer programs to go to and was interested in <a href=“mailto:Summer@Brown”>Summer@Brown</a>. I was wondering what a typical day is like if you are taking the pre-college program (non-credit). On their website, it says:</p>
<p>A Typical Day
7:30 9:30am
Breakfast is served in a Brown dining hall
9:00 11:50am
Pre-College Courses - Morning Sessions
11:00am - 2:30pm
Lunch is served in a Brown dining hall
12:45 3:35pm
Pre-College Courses - Afternoon Sessions
3:50 6:40pm
Pre-College Courses - Late Afternoon Sessions
There are no classes on July 4th - Independence Day Holiday, or August 13th - Victory Day Holiday
4:30 7:30pm
Dinner is served in a Brown dining hall</p>
<p>If we are only allowed to take one class per session, how many sessions does the course meet per day? If it only meets once (in the morning, afternoon, or late afternoon) then what do we do during the other class session times? </p>
<p>I participated in Summer@Brown last summer. Classes meet once a day; during the other class session times you are on your own, free to do whatever you like. Most of my friends had morning classes, while mine was in the afternoon, so I usually slept in while my friends were in class. You can go off-campus whenever you like; on July 4th I took a bus to New York with a group of friends.</p>
<p>Also, just to clarify, you don’t have to eat in Brown’s dining halls. The food was pretty good, and most of the time we did eat in the VW, but you can always eat at a restaurant on Thayer Street or off-campus if you like.</p>
<p>Nostalgia! Summer@Brown was one of the greatest experiences of my life! Being in a setting with kids your age, away from parents for the first time, you’re bound to make lifelong memories! </p>
<p>I would urge you to go if you have the opportunity. I went for one summer, and the next summer I begged my parents but we couldn’t afford it. Luckily Brown gave me a merit scholarship so I could do another 3 week summer program in Biology. Do it!</p>
<p>I went to Summer@Brown last summer so I know all about it. You can actually take more than one course while you’re there (although it is a lot of work). Each class meets once a day, either in the morning, afternoon, or late afternoon. However, there are some courses that have labs that meet for up to six hours with a break somewhere in there. There are plenty of things to do when you’re not in class. Brown makes sure there’s always a seminar or activity going on that everyone can attend. They range from things like advice on interviews to yoga classes. On the weekends when there’s not classes, there are usually trips off campus that are arranged by Brown, but you have to sign up for them separately. It may seem like you’ll have a lot of free time, and you’ll have some, but you’ll rarely be bored. I hope this helps.</p>
<p>Thanks so much everyone for your advice! Do you get a lot of work per class? Also, since you all went, what class did you take? Any suggestions? There are so many options and I am having a hard time deciding on one! I can’t wait to go to this camp. It sounds great! Thanks for your help.</p>
<p>The amount of work really depends on the class. I got a few hours per day, but I took an experimental writing course. Honestly, they do all seem pretty great, but just go for the one that truly interests you. Think about what you might plan on studying later on, and take a course down that path. It’ll help you realize if that’s what you really want to do.</p>
<p>I took a course titled “Themes from Existentialism” and received a hefty amount of reading each day - usually 50-100 pages of Sartre, Nietzsche, or Kierkegaard. Most of the people in the course didn’t do the readings, and I’ll admit that I stopped reading as the course progressed because I realized that I just wasn’t into Philosophy. I did have to take diligent notes, though, because my passing the course was based upon five-page papers I had to write each week. My roommate took a Biology class and seemed to be writing lab reports pretty frequently; my friend took a Design class and never received homework. It really depends on what class you take and what your instructor is like. Some courses were taught by grad students, while mine was taught by a Brown faculty member.</p>
<p>The camp was a great experience, particularly for me, because I’m from Louisiana and had never been to the northeast before. I didn’t care much for my class, but the experience of having so much freedom - and having to put myself out there to make friends - was really rewarding. If you’re looking for a program that holds your hand and makes sure that you have activities to engage in and that you make friends, Brown might not be the best. I was lucky that I went with a friend that I knew from prior summer programs, so I never really felt alone.</p>
<p>The dorms are pretty good. Standard college dorms I assume. Everyone stays in either a double or a single, but there’s no way to know ahead of time what dorm or what kind of room you’re going to get. They do use all of the dorms on campus though. If you reeeeally dislike your room once you get there, you can ask them if you can switch, but idk how often they’ll accommodate you. </p>
<p>As for the friends, the first few days are a little awkward. I went without knowing anyone else, so I spent the first ice cream social (they literally just take everyone that came in that day and set them up on the quad with ice cream) floating awkwardly around trying to find people that I recognized from my dorm. Honestly, you’re best off going up to a group of people and saying “Hi, can I hang with you guys?” Just do it. You’ll feel a lot more comfortable once you’ve found that safe group. But everyone is really nice and looking to make friends too, so it’s not a hard thing to do.</p>
<p>I’m sure that ice cream social is just as awkward as the ice cream social at the beginning of freshman year. You have to embrace the awkwardness and bask in the glory of free ice cream.</p>
<p>Emergency question! I am applying RIGHT NOW for Summer@Brown but I’m confused on what they mean by educational reference. Does that mean that I have to put in one of my teacher’s information? Also, it says you need to send in your transcript. Do we have to mail it in ourselves or does my guidance counselor mail it in for me? Thanks!</p>
<p>Hi! I plan on sending in my application really soon so I really appreciate it if someone could help. Thanks so much! I’m just confused about the educational reference. Do I just write down the name of of one of my teachers? Thanks!</p>
Luckily Brown gave me a merit scholarship so I could do another 3 week summer program in Biology. Do it!</p>