ARCP Session 2: Un Po' di Gelato and Our First College Visit!

Tuesday, June 26th, 2012

The students took to Tuesday with commendable energy as they geared up for their second day of classes. Amidst lunch, dinner, and group study sessions; it was clear to see that the students were beginning to form friendships.

For dinner the students were given a stipend and accompanied to Quincy Market where they had the freedom to choose between tons of delicious restaurants and food courts. After dinner, the students grabbed their backpacks, laptops, and homework materials as we headed over to the North End, this time to Hanover Street, where the students would enjoy a night of Italian culture while bonding over homework in quiet coffee shops of bustling Boston streets.


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Wednesday, June 27th, 2012

The students' excitement was clear as they were reminded that today they'd be visiting their first college. I think I may have been more excited than all of them combined however, as Boston College (BC) will be my home for the next three years. Together we all boarded the T and zipped off to the gorgeous neighborhood of Chestnut Hill, where BC is located.

The students were scheduled into an incredible information session with the Dean of Admissions as well as students from BC in order to answer any of their burning questions about the college admissions process and life at an American undergraduate institution in general. This was followed by a private tour of campus which for many of our students, was their first college tour!

After the tour we hopped aboard the T, bound for Boylston Street where the students enjoyed dinner before their nighttime elective class. After class the students headed up to their rooms to do work and relax as yet another day of college assimilation awaited them.

They've really been a pleasure to have thus far and I can tell they are all very excited for the next few college visits as well as the activities we have planned for them.

More updates to come soon, including the Spiderman IMAX Premiere, a historic, lantern lit, Ghost Tour of Plymouth, three incredible college visits, many group meals and our special Boston Fireworks Spectacular to celebrate America's beautiful birthday.