Students use the resources of the Brown University library system and computer center. They are expected to keep a journal and to make an oral presentation at the end of the program.
Students also attend seminars on applying to college and securing financial aid.
They are mentored by Brown undergraduates with concentrations in the social sciences. Students in the program come from diverse ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds. In previous years, they have been recruited from Providence area high schools. Students receive a stipend for their participation. A second purpose is to report the activities and accomplishments of the students involved in the 1996 RAP program.