To update:
The first week is ending, and and so far I love the program. The campus is great (despite the lack of variety in food available over the summer), the program is teaching the other students and me a lot, and everyone’s having a great time. That said, it is a lot of work; from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM I’m either eating or in studio, and I’m still a bit “behind” (behind our schedule, same as 90% of the people). I’ve learned a lot about architecture, gotten one/some thing/s for my portfolio, and learned a bit (though notably less) about drawing too. I’d highly recommend this program to anyone on the fence about it. I’m looking forward to next week and I’ll update again by the end of it!