Brown vs Caltech vs CMU SCS
Female from east coast. Thinking about studying CS/math right now, but I'm interested in exploring more STEM fields as well. Brown seems a lot more like the traditional college experience than the...
View ArticleDo I have a chance of getting into Brown?
Hello! So this is one of those "what are my chances" questions...you can skip this paragraph if you want to just see my stats and basic info. Basically, Brown has been on my radar for a while but I...
View ArticleBrown RUE Questions
Hey everyone, long story short, I've done some substantial digging around about Brown's RUE program and it seems like a perfect fit for me. A bit of background on myself, I've been in the Navy for a...
View ArticleIs this a good GPA for Brown?
95.49 unweighted, 97.01 weighted. I expect the weighted to go up to 97.5 by the end of this school year! Is this good enough to be competitive for Brown University? I know there are many other factors...
View ArticleHow well does Brown place into elite business schools?
I love Brown as a school and will likely attend in the fall, with plans to major in Applied Math/Econ or AppMa/CS and to go to business school for an MBA after undergrad. However, I've heard people say...
View ArticleParents Shock at Dorm Condition
I have not posted on here in a very long time, but am now in the hope of gaining some insight from other Brown parents/alumni. Recently visited son at Brown and husband and I were shocked at the...
View Article8th Grader aiming for Ivy League Colleges
I'm an 8th grader currently studying in British International School Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. I was recently introduced to the Ivy League colleges and I'm interested to get into one. I know that it is...
View ArticleAcademic Rigor at Brown
I'm hoping to transfer to Brown from a top-40 university where I currently have a 4.0 GPA. I love everything about Brown, but I don't know if it's worth risking my GPA to transfer there (if I get in)....
View ArticleBrown vs. UC Berkeley
I posted under the UC Berkeley thread already but I want the Brown University perspective too. I received the UC Berkeley Regents' Scholarship so Cal would cost me $10,000 while Brown would cost me...
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 School Environment
Hey guys, I was just recently accepted to the RUE program and I am deciding between Brown and Columbia. Could anyone describe their experience at Brown? I have not had the chance to visit, but I plan...
View ArticleTurning down the Washington and Lee Johnson Scholarship for Brown?
For those unfamiliar...the Johnson guarantees full tuition, room, and board for four years, while also providing $7,000 for summer/extracurricular opportunities. Thoughts? Is it worth turning down...
View ArticleDorm Info for Incoming Freshmen
I was asked this in person by someone in the class of 2021 so thought would repost it. Some of the info liely needs updating by those with more recent knowledge (mine is about 5 years out of date.)...
View ArticleFinancial Aid and health insurance (SHIP)
Does anyone have experience getting financial aid to cover the cost of health insurance, if they are on need-based aid? Looking carefully at our current plan I suspect it may not be "comprehensive"...
View ArticleLegacy Chances @ Brown University
Hi, I am currently a junior at a highly competitive prep school. I am wondering what my chance of getting into Brown would be if you consider the following: -SAT was about 1450 (plan to retake with...
View ArticleAm I a Legacy @ Brown?
My mom went to Brown med school. Does this make me a legacy, and to the same extent as those whose parents went to undergrad?
View ArticleExtracirriculars?
As only a freshman in high school, I have yet to understand the college apps and the many things that are "required" to get into any ivy league school. Brown is my dream college, and I've been...
View Articlehs course rigor?
hi! so i've been wondering, how important is having a challenging course load or a ton of ap classes for brown admissions? i'm a junior and i have only taken 3 ap classes so far (1 sophomore year, 2...
View ArticleChances of getting into Brown University
Hi, I am wondering what you believe my chances are of getting into Brown. I am currently a junior. Stats: 3.85 GPA 1300 SAT (I realize it's low, I am taking it again and will likely raise it...
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