The students from Brown come with strong scientific knowledge and curiosity on how they can contribute to addressing challenges and needs in the business world, and they are more mature and better equipped to make an impact than college students on internships. The 6-month duration of the Co-op provides a long enough period of time for them to adapt to the workplace and make a meaningful and evaluable contribution to the work of the firm. In return, they are equipped with skills and experience that can be applied in their careers beyond the Co-op program. This 'win-win' arrangement has worked well in my experience with the students from Brown University on the Co-op program.