Brown or UMich COE for Computer Science & Statistics ?
I live in NYC so traveling to Brown is definitely a lot cheaper and easier. I received a lot of aid from both schools, but UMich is a few thousands more expensive than Brown. My main interest is...
View ArticleOfficial Non-Official RUE 2017 Applicant Thread
In light of the lack of such an outlet and our lack of procedural accord with ED/RD applicants, perhaps I should take the initiative with this first step of creating a solitary thread for our communal...
View ArticleCan I get into Brown?
I am currently a junior attending a private boarding school. -I have about a 5.4 Unweighted on a 6.0 scale (pretty much means a 4.0 UW) -I should be in the top 10% of my grade (if GPA's were weighted,...
View ArticleChance me for Brown?
Hi all, I am a Sophomore in HS, and love Brown. I am going to apply Brown ED, and my Uncle went there (idk if thats legacy, probably not). Onto the goods! Objective: GPA: 3.6 (out of 4.0) I go to a...
View ArticleSummer@Brown 2017
Has anyone enrolled for Introduction to Fiction Writing at Brown ( summer@brown) this summer? Has anyone participated in it before? If so, I would like to know what the course is like because I got...
View ArticleShould I opt for Single Gender floors?
Hello all, I know there is a thread about this on the forum already, but it was a little old so I thought I'd reach out for updated information. I'm going to be attending Brown next fall and was...
View ArticleHow good is Brown University? Public/Employment Perception and Academic Quality.
I applied to Brown because for many reasons, and I think I know why I want to go there. While incorrect in some of your eyes, I value the public perception of degrees. (I want to get an Sc. B in...
View ArticleAcademic intensity and workload
I'm actually comparing Amherst and Brown on this factor. I'm wondering how intense academics are at Brown and how stressful/hard the workload can be. Also, how seriously do people take their academics...
View ArticleDebating the merits of athletic recruiting and admissions preference at Brown
Pro side http://www.browndailyherald.com/2017/04/02/betuel-16-defense-ivy-league-recruiting/ Con side http://www.browndailyherald.com/2017/03/24/colby-20-stop-overvaluing-brown-athletics/
View Article******BROWN PLME 2017 THREAD******
I don't believe there's a thread for the 2017 Brown PLME students, so here it is! If you've been accepted, please state your stats, what you're looking forward to, and anything else you'd like to add....
View ArticleWould Brown work for me?
Last Thursday I found out that I was accepted to Brown and I was so excited. I love the campus environment, and the liberal arts curriculum, but I had just a few questions. I plan on majoring in...
View ArticleGetting from Logan to Brown (and back)?
Before committing to Brown, our family (West Coast) is trying to figure out how straightforward or difficult it is to take the bus/metro/train whatever the combo is from Boston to Brown and back up...
View ArticleBrown and APs
Does Brown do anything with AP scores? Are they put on a transcript? Do they help to place you into higher level courses if you so choose? Trying to decide how to coach my accepted student as it...
View ArticleBrown vs Yale
Hello out there to all the Brown Bears and wannabe Brown Bears! I'm having a hard time deciding which college to apply to Early Action. I've nailed it down to most likely Yale or Brown and leaning more...
View ArticleBrown vs UCL
Hello, I have an offer from Brown University and UCL (University College London) and frankly cannot make my mind up. I am an international student from Europe (not the UK though) looking to study...
View ArticleOfficial Non-Official RUE 2017 Applicant Thread
In light of the lack of such an outlet and our lack of procedural accord with ED/RD applicants, perhaps I should take the initiative with this first step of creating a solitary thread for our communal...
View ArticleBrown Financial Aid Calculator
Hey, for those accepted to Brown and for those who received their FA package, how comparable was Brown's FA calculator to your actual aid? I'm asking because, although I got a good FA package this year...
View ArticleCan I get into Brown or Cornell with a 3.8 and undergraduate research...
I'm a community college student and I will be going probably a third year after this year. I'm involved in the honors programs, the majority if not all of my grades are above A-. I do have a B and C+,...
View ArticleBrown interview FAQ and answers
I am a Brown alum who has been interviewing students since I graduated more than 25 years ago. Here are some common questions, and my answers. Who gets interviewed? Brown wants everyone who applies to...
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