<p>I’m currently a junior intending to have Brown as my first choice, and I will be going to the campus this summer…What should I do - definitely get to know the university and what not, but specifically… any specific things I can do to mention for the upcoming interview, etc.</p>
<p>Visiting a class would always be a good idea. You’ll need to keep in mind, though, that the summer term is very different from the regular year, and some (many?) of the professors teaching during the summer are not actually Brown professors. Nevertheless, many of the students there will be Brown students, so it would likely be somewhat beneficial.</p>
<p>Seeing Thayer Street and the surrounding area would be a good idea - it would not be great to spend 4 years attending a college where you can’t stand the area or believe there’s not enough to do. With that said, you may need to take a leap of faith there; I don’t like Providence, but I chose Brown anyways and I’ve found that I’ve been able to deal with the area, even if I think it’s too urban for my tastes.</p>
<p>Set up appointments with departments you’re interested in. Meeting with professors in those fields can give you a better sense of what the department is about and what opportunities you would have in it. I’d highly recommend e-mailing or calling ahead; when I did my revisit, I just showed up at the departments and they struggled to find professors who had time to see me. On the other hand, when one calls ahead, many professors are quite happy to plan the time to meet with a prospective student, especially when they’re in a smaller department.</p>
<p>Try to see a residence hall if at all possible. Brown has good, though not outstanding, housing, but you will want to judge for yourself. It may be difficult to do this during the summer, though.</p>
<p>Talking to current students is also a good idea; get a sense of what sorts of people your classmates may be. If you click with the student body, great! If not, you need to decide how much of a problem that will be for 4 years. Chances are you’ll find people to spend time with, but it’s certainly easier to do when there are more people whom you’d like to be around.</p>
<p>If you are interested in students who do research, I know that my daughter gave short presentations about her work and how she got there when she had a summer UTRA (research grant.) I think this was for the science/maths programs. Ask your tour guide or the admissions office. Look at more than one dorm if you can. Walk all over. The Ratty (main cafeteria) is a great social hub of the school, but I don’t know how that translates for summer. It may provide good opportunities for talk with current students. Hang out on Thayer street, have a slice at Antonios. For nicer dinner options, go over to Wayland Square. Mostly try to talk to people. What are they studying? What are they doing over the summer? What to them are the best things about Brown?</p>
<p>Thanks, i will keep that in mind.</p>
<p>I’m applying for PLME! any other advices?</p>