How would you describe your EP to someone who has never heard of it before? 

Summer @ Brown is an opportunity for students to experience life at an Ivy League institution for about 3-weeks. Students choose one class and have the liberty to partake in a range of activities hosted by the school for the rest of their time. Lectures by special guests, excursions exploring the beach and the rest of the Providence or nearby Boston area, free use of the state-of-the-art Nelson Fitness Center, and more! Students get to network with professors and students from all over the globe, so make the most of your time here.   

What is a typical day like during your EP? 

• I would wake up at 7 am and use the communal bathroom for my floor. I would see the usual people there getting ready as we all had morning classes.

• After I finished getting ready, I will meet up with my friend from my class who lived on the same floor and head over to V-Dub for breakfast. 

• When we finished, we would take a 10-minute walk towards class and settle down for class and setting up our work stations. 

• After class, I would call my roommate and my fellow SEO scholar (if they were awake) to go grab lunch, and if not I would end up having lunch with my classmates at the Ratty. 

• I would head back to my dorm get changed and go for a workout

• Once i’m done I take a quick shower and take a nap until my roomies class finishes to go grab dinner. 

• I end my day doing homework with my roomie till bedtime. 

What was the biggest challenge of your EP?

The biggest challenge was getting use to a new living environment. I barely slept my first night there because it wasn’t my bed, my body had aches for a few days as it slowly adjusted. I grew uncomfortable with the hygiene of the bathrooms as people made more messes, but as a result I shifted my routine to be more fleshier than ever. I also began prioritizing my sleep schedule too give myself more time to ease into sleep. 

What was the biggest reward of your EP? 

The biggest reward was definitely the skills I learned from my drawing intensive class. I was intentionally about what class to pick and it paid off immensely. I was very weak and insecure about my skills and took this opportunity to gain the basic fundamentals of drawing. My confidence perked up once I had shown the growth I wanted in class and the motivation from my peers and professor. 

What do you wish you had known before you went on your EP?

I wish I knew just how fast time goes by, I tried to take advantage of as many opportunities given to be but I couldn’t do everything I wanted. I also wish they told me that I needed a strong suitcase because I accidentally broke my handle while pushing my suitcase up the hills to my dorm. 

What advice do you have for future SEO scholars who are considering your EP?

You should take the chance to go to Brown, it was a complete experience that I can’t ever replace. I got used to the big and beautiful campus that thoughtfully incorporates the urban city life and the green whimsical rural community we envision a campus to be. I previewed college life and classes without the worry of having top grades so that I can fully absorb the entire experience. I met friends from all over the country and the globe, wandered outside the campus on my own and took excursions to neighboring cities. You will have it all at Brown. Not a single moment will be wasted, it’s a catalyst of great change in your life and a great way to set the course for senior year. Come into Brown with one mentality: “ I can do everything I want to do, I deserve to be in this space and I can  thrive. I can relish in the moment and still make the most of my time. I am open to change”