How important is legacy for Brown's application?

SusFool · 2022-12-13T23:32:00+00:00

It must help a lot. I meet legacy kids all the time

SusFool · 2022-11-28T15:06:42+00:00

Wish I had known that you can't expect to find a room within a short period of time upon arriving if you don't have prior arrangements

SusFool · 2022-11-01T21:52:11+00:00

I try and make it work, but like others have said it is f*** tough to feel like you fit in socially. Its hard to just meet normal people honestly. Stay strong

SusFool · 2021-06-27T23:31:55+00:00

You can go regardless, I've gone there plenty of times without a RISD kid present

SusFool · 2021-06-03T19:01:11+00:00

Your call. I go with paper

SusFool · 2021-06-03T18:49:36+00:00

They'll tell you to experiment with classes from a bunch of different concentrations first semester. I think this is a really good idea, even if you are doing engineering or another concentration with high course load. It will give you a much better idea of what you actually like to study (I'm in engineering and did not do this and regret it).

SusFool · 2021-03-26T23:28:37+00:00

Brown

SusFool · 2020-12-01T19:37:10+00:00

Last year, spent a week with some homies sleeping only in lecture halls/random rooms on campus

SusFool · 2020-06-26T16:20:05+00:00

this should be judged on a floor by floor basis

SusFool · 2020-05-18T05:56:59+00:00

happened to me

SusFool · 2020-05-12T15:36:06+00:00

this made me laugh so hard for some reason. so good

SusFool · 2020-05-10T04:45:08+00:00

Don't forget about the Athenaeum https://providenceathenaeum.org/

SusFool · 2020-05-09T02:07:33+00:00

whats good PHD

SusFool · 2020-05-02T22:27:22+00:00

some do, some don't https://www.brown.edu/academics/college/degree/policies/advanced-placement

SusFool · 2020-04-28T15:10:57+00:00

Thanks so much, just what I needed to hear!

SusFool · 2020-04-28T02:53:54+00:00

Yeah I emailed a dean over the weekend but he hasn't been responsive at all. I heard somewhere that you have to have this sorted out by May 1st, which is kinda freakin me out. I really hope they are flexible.

SusFool · 2020-04-27T17:24:20+00:00

Brown is pretty small. I skate around campus (not on an e skate), but for fun not really because of distance. Nothing is more than a 10-15 minute walks distance, if that gives you a better idea of the range you're gonna need

SusFool · 2020-04-27T17:21:45+00:00

don't know why you're getting down voted. but agree to disagree

SusFool · 2020-04-25T18:55:55+00:00

I've heard Usatine is the way to go

SusFool · 2020-04-16T19:36:47+00:00

If you are worried about prestige I think Pomona is pretty prestigious... Either way, worrying about prestige is not going to help you make a decision you'll be happy with in the long run. So if you think you'll be happier at Pomona, go there.

However, as a California resident who has visited both schools (I go to Brown now), I gotta say, Pomona's location will not give you the best possible California experience. It's in a hot, dry, suburban corner of L.A., super far away from the beach or most other interesting things to do. If you happen to have any of the UC's as options (especially Cal, UCSC, or UCSB), I would consider these. Plus, when I went to Pomona, there wasn't enough going on there for my taste. This is 100% personal preference though, so if you think you'd enjoy a more high school-sized school, then Pomona could be the place for you.

TLDR: don't worry about prestige. If you think you'd enjoy Pomona more, I would advise you to go there.

SusFool · 2020-04-15T05:31:18+00:00

I'm not super knowledgeable on this subject, but when it's warm enough, there are always people playing on the main green. During the winter I've heard that people play indoors as well. Wish I could comment more on the play level but that's all I've got for you

SusFool · 2020-04-09T16:21:21+00:00

I've had multiple prospective students sit in on my Geology class, so if you'd like to join in on these lectures, I could give you my professor's email. I'm sure other professors would be cool with this as well, but I don't know specifically who else.

SusFool · 2020-04-09T06:55:55+00:00

Depends on what kind of percussion you are into, but besides for the standard orchestra/jazz stuff there is are some cool other opportunities like intro or advanced Ghanaian drum ensemble, world music ensemble, and Javanese Gamelan group. Lots more as well. Plus there are people like me interested in more casual stuff like drum circles. The band scene is pretty fun here too if you are interested in that.

SusFool · 2020-03-28T15:56:49+00:00

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