Has your kid had a rough freshman year?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DC has struggled this 1st year at Brown. Lots of competitive class mates, strong drug use and cliquey behavior in dorm has impeded making god friendships. DC has been pretty miserable. I've tried to be supportive from afar but DC is so sad and lonely.

DC is not a greek life person so that's a non-starter but did join a few clubs and has been trying to connect to no avail. The competitive social and academic vibe is not what DC expected of Brown.

Np. I’m sorry to hear that. I thought brown was supposed to be the chill Ivy

I haven't heard good things about the experience at Brown unfortunately.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DC has struggled this 1st year at Brown. Lots of competitive class mates, strong drug use and cliquey behavior in dorm has impeded making god friendships. DC has been pretty miserable. I've tried to be supportive from afar but DC is so sad and lonely.

DC is not a greek life person so that's a non-starter but did join a few clubs and has been trying to connect to no avail. The competitive social and academic vibe is not what DC expected of Brown.

Np. I’m sorry to hear that. I thought brown was supposed to be the chill Ivy

I haven't heard good things about the experience at Brown unfortunately.

+1, I’ve seen many alum who seem to dislike it or even hated the experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DC has struggled this 1st year at Brown. Lots of competitive class mates, strong drug use and cliquey behavior in dorm has impeded making god friendships. DC has been pretty miserable. I've tried to be supportive from afar but DC is so sad and lonely.

DC is not a greek life person so that's a non-starter but did join a few clubs and has been trying to connect to no avail. The competitive social and academic vibe is not what DC expected of Brown.

Np. I’m sorry to hear that. I thought brown was supposed to be the chill Ivy

I haven't heard good things about the experience at Brown unfortunately.

+1.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DC has struggled this 1st year at Brown. Lots of competitive class mates, strong drug use and cliquey behavior in dorm has impeded making god friendships. DC has been pretty miserable. I've tried to be supportive from afar but DC is so sad and lonely.

DC is not a greek life person so that's a non-starter but did join a few clubs and has been trying to connect to no avail. The competitive social and academic vibe is not what DC expected of Brown.

Np. I’m sorry to hear that. I thought brown was supposed to be the chill Ivy

I haven't heard good things about the experience at Brown unfortunately.

My kid had a fantastic first year. Guess it’s fit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DC has struggled this 1st year at Brown. Lots of competitive class mates, strong drug use and cliquey behavior in dorm has impeded making god friendships. DC has been pretty miserable. I've tried to be supportive from afar but DC is so sad and lonely.

DC is not a greek life person so that's a non-starter but did join a few clubs and has been trying to connect to no avail. The competitive social and academic vibe is not what DC expected of Brown.

Np. I’m sorry to hear that. I thought brown was supposed to be the chill Ivy

I haven't heard good things about the experience at Brown unfortunately.

My kid had a fantastic first year. Guess it’s fit.

My kid isn’t there but know several current students who are very happy at Brown.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DC has struggled this 1st year at Brown. Lots of competitive class mates, strong drug use and cliquey behavior in dorm has impeded making god friendships. DC has been pretty miserable. I've tried to be supportive from afar but DC is so sad and lonely.

DC is not a greek life person so that's a non-starter but did join a few clubs and has been trying to connect to no avail. The competitive social and academic vibe is not what DC expected of Brown.

Np. I’m sorry to hear that. I thought brown was supposed to be the chill Ivy

I haven't heard good things about the experience at Brown unfortunately.

My kid had a fantastic first year. Guess it’s fit.

Nope. If it was fit, we wouldn’t have these issues. It’s just how first years work and many people struggle in a school with a perfect fit.

[Anonymous]

Yes. Wrecked GPA, severe depression, almost dropped out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DC has struggled this 1st year at Brown. Lots of competitive class mates, strong drug use and cliquey behavior in dorm has impeded making god friendships. DC has been pretty miserable. I've tried to be supportive from afar but DC is so sad and lonely.

DC is not a greek life person so that's a non-starter but did join a few clubs and has been trying to connect to no avail. The competitive social and academic vibe is not what DC expected of Brown.

Np. I’m sorry to hear that. I thought brown was supposed to be the chill Ivy

I haven't heard good things about the experience at Brown unfortunately.

This confirms what I've heard as well

[Anonymous]

Brown alums are amongst the happiest? Mine is very happy there. Sorry for any that are struggling though. Mine hasn’t encountered any, but they’d happily try to help if they could.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DC has struggled this 1st year at Brown. Lots of competitive class mates, strong drug use and cliquey behavior in dorm has impeded making god friendships. DC has been pretty miserable. I've tried to be supportive from afar but DC is so sad and lonely.

DC is not a greek life person so that's a non-starter but did join a few clubs and has been trying to connect to no avail. The competitive social and academic vibe is not what DC expected of Brown.

100% - Brown is the Vanderbilt of New England in this regard

Oh grow up both of you fools.

Every college has drugs, alcohol and cliquey behavior.

Your kid was not ready for college. Standing on their own two feet, making friendships with people with like minded fun. Your kid is. the cliquey little twat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Brown alums are amongst the happiest? Mine is very happy there. Sorry for any that are struggling though. Mine hasn’t encountered any, but they’d happily try to help if they could.

Doubt it. Your comment alone sounds fake and a bit rude.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DC has struggled this 1st year at Brown. Lots of competitive class mates, strong drug use and cliquey behavior in dorm has impeded making god friendships. DC has been pretty miserable. I've tried to be supportive from afar but DC is so sad and lonely.

DC is not a greek life person so that's a non-starter but did join a few clubs and has been trying to connect to no avail. The competitive social and academic vibe is not what DC expected of Brown.

100% - Brown is the Vanderbilt of New England in this regard

Oh grow up both of you fools.

Every college has drugs, alcohol and cliquey behavior.

Your kid was not ready for college. Standing on their own two feet, making friendships with people with like minded fun. Your kid is. the cliquey little twat.

You are a gross individual

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Brown alums are amongst the happiest? Mine is very happy there. Sorry for any that are struggling though. Mine hasn’t encountered any, but they’d happily try to help if they could.

Doubt it. Your comment alone sounds fake and a bit rude.

Then it didn’t come off as intended if it remotely sounds rude? My kid is one that brings people into the group, always been that way. Looks for the one that needs a friend and asks them to join. I meant it sincerely.

[Anonymous]

This thread has gotten mean.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread has gotten mean.

Yup, never change dcum.