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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Brown is having a moment, and I honestly think it's moving up. Rankings will take a long time to indicate this (things move very slowly on that front), but perception is trending upward now, and that is the predictor. Their choice to eliminate TO first among the Ivies will only help that, because it hurts the old "easy Ivy" reputation. [b]While I know lots of kids shotgun the Ivies, the kid that truly wants and will succeed at Brown is different than those who want and will succeed at the others, and the AOs do look for it.[/b] [/quote]

I don’t know about “moving up,” but Brown is the only Ivy either of my kids was/is interested in. Both found the open curriculum, high-achieving-but-non-competitive culture, and location unique/appealing. I really think the location piece is underrated—a true campus in the middle of a charming city is pretty unusual. [/quote]
Agree with all of this. Top notch academics with collaborative culture, friendly atmosphere, STEM+arts. I also love Providence, and that the campus is a campus. Wish the Blue Room was open in afternoon or there was a coffee place with comfy seating, but that's about it. Amazing experiences with professors and students. Great FA. Very happy. [/quote]

Great FA? Then your kid definitely did not get accepted to HPSM. Brown's financial aid is horrible compared to other peer schools. They say they don't consider home equity, but they must use a very different formula than the more generous schools (that also don't consider home equity). My DC really loved Brown, but couldn't turn down HYP. Financial aid at Brown was also terrible. Would've had to pay nearly 20k more. [/quote]

They don't consider home equity. FA is different for different folks.  Brown was same COA as another Ivy and less than another T10. Oddly, Wesleyan gave us phenomenal aid.

Friend's kid got into Yale and Columbia,  and Yale was significantly more. That kid wanted Brown but did not get accepted. [/quote]

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