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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Campus seems drab to me. Dorms are terrible. Food options are limited. Intro STEM classes are large. But DD is happy. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[b]The open curriculum is definitely an important part of it. Most of her classes are for her major and she really enjoys being able to pick anything she wants when it comes to other classes. She has good friends; they're smart but not competitive; and she enjoys a good range of activities[/b].[/quote]

NP. At Brown or any other college, this, the bold above, is what matters most: The academic fit and quality; solid and healthy friendships; activities a student loves and finds engaging.

To the OP: Yes, the physical facilities absolutely do matter but "run down" impressions on a short, generic guided tour? Way too little to rule a school in or out, depending on how much you really got to see. The student can research how the academics work, whether the major program and the way it's taught would work well for that particular student, if there are good opportunites for working with professors on research, etc. etc. Then take another look at physical facilities. And think harder about what's shown on the basic walking tour of a campus. Rusted windows? My DC's college has a handful of dorms built in the 1890s and mostly renovated but sure, there are a few issues that always come up with the oldest buildings; those are easily no big deal compared to, for instance, the state-of-the-art facilties in DC's major department.

We definitely did tour some schools where the overall campus was run down! But it's one data point, not something to which I'd give undue weight. Some weight, yes, but if all else is (as the PP above describes) good, then I'd visit again at another time. (Not just referring to Brown, but to any place.) [/quote]

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