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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Parent of a Brown student here. We have been delighted with Brown and with the educational experience our kid has been getting - classes are rigorous and good. It is NOT a cakewalk -- my kid is actually quite stressed out this week with midterms and papers! But also, he is so happy and engaged. Yesterday, he was telling me about "a really good discussion" he had in one of his classes.

In terms of the kids there, I was just visiting for Family Weekend and the place does not smack of wacky leftists. It seems like a pretty normal school. I would say the jock/bro population of males is a little light, but other than than that, it seems like the student population in the other colleges I've visited over the years during my kids' various high school visits. Most of the Brown kids are clean cut and hipster/preppy and/or nerdy - but not really what I'd describe as "quirky." One has to look pretty hard to find a kid with dyed hair and piercings.

To me, Brown shines for its caring environment and intellectual vibe - people are really intensely into whatever it is that they are studying. While I visited, I met kids concentrating in 1) economics (kid, a senior, was interviewing at two of the big name consulting firms), 2) music and computers (interplay of the two, kid not yet sure what they want to do), 3) math/econometrics (kid wants to work at a hedge fund) 4) Middle Eastern studies (kid is planning to go to grad school in London), and 5) a pre-med kid studying public health. All of these kids were super nice and pleasant, and seemed to have their eye on the ball.

So I would say Brown is pretty normal, and to me, is a perfect place for an intense kid who is really passionate about learning and exploring intellectual interests. Also, the campus and surrounding area is gorgeous, and the Thayer Street/greater Providence food scene is great. [/quote]

What part of Brown did this poster actually see?   "pretty normal"?  Right. [/quote]

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