Attend Summer@Brown non-credit program or take dual enrollment classes? HELP!

CTMOM56
Wed, 02 Mar 2011 01:20:00 +0000

Summer programs at the Ivies are as you suspected, experiences for gifted students to pursue lofty dreams at their dream schools which parents freely support financially. They are usually seen by college admissions as “fluff.” I am not talking about intense science programs, advanced math, music intensives and the like. I am talking about vague topics with no credit and “experiences” with a vague theme just for the sake of going to an Ivy campus and logging it on a transcript. Admissions is wise to that, and it will not help.

You have been given a scholarship. If you really want to go to Brown, and you would like to see the campus, location, dorms, go for the week.

I think as you suspect, getting the GPA with college credits is superior to a non credit summer course. Better yet, consider working or an internship, and do real life learning. I think working or interning at your level is the most important. You have already proven yourself academically and have all of college to do more academics.