Starting this afternoon, swarms of accepted high school seniors will be buzzing all over Brown’s campus. If you run into one, first apologize, then tell them all about your great experiences here at Brown. Just note: here are some things not to say:

1. Don’t worry, winter is only from October to April.
2. Do you want to come back to my room with me?
3. Rain? Well, you just kind of get used to it.
4. Have you seen the Keeney tunnels yet?
5. It’s not the size of your endowment that counts; it’s how you use it.
6. Can I show you my rapid prototyper?
7. I mean Emma Watson went here…
8. So are you 18 yet?
9. (ADOCH host) Watching porn is soooo much more fun with company.
10. (ADOCH host) Dibs on the left side of my bed!

Today at 5 pm, a new class of high school hopefuls recieved some great news from our Admissions Office. First off, we at BlogDailyHerald congratulate you on your acceptance to Brown University’s Class of 2015. But now comes the hard part: actually realizing that Brown is a significantly better place than every other school that sent you an acceptance letter. For some, this may be difficult. Concerned that your inner hipster’s ironic mustache is merely peach fuzz? Start reading The Indy. Unsure of the awesome (and sometimes ridiculously named) course offerings for next year? There’s a Mocha for that. Need to check out your class? Hail Mark Zuckerberg! There’s an Official Facebook Group (not the bootleg one created by BrownU.me) for admitted students. Check out 5 simple reasons why Brown is great after the jump.

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The prefrosh is a marvelous organism: a curious and inquisitive specimen, it arrives yearly on College Hill to inspect the Brown campus and scope out an adequate four-year habitat.  This humanoid species finds a temporary home in dorm rooms across campus while it performs its 24 hour search.  Fear not, crocodile hunters, for it is perfectly harmless; interact with this species and show it the wonders that embody this university, for only after it experiences a phenomenal day at Brown will it be convinced to resettle in the fall.  Avoid placing in direct contact with rabid canines and vicious tigers.

Welcome to Brown, future class of 2014!

Believe it or not, ADOCH — that glorious sun rain-soaked two days where hundreds of prefrosh come to campus and we all go out of our way to impress them with how mature and collegiate and happy we are — is just around the corner. Well, it’s in about a month. But before you know it, the class of 2014 (!!!) will be descending upon College Hill, and your friendly ADOCH housing coordinators have informed Blog Daily Herald that they’re still looking for folks to host a prospie or two on the night of April 15. The form’s accessible here, and everyone, including upperclassmen, is welcome to host. Get on it.