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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is really helpful in that it confirms my impression that Wesleyan is the closest in term of fit.

All the PP harping about what is or isn’t a “peer” of Brown are missing the point of the question.  If the only reason your student is applying to Brown is because it is an Ivy then no, Wesleyan isn’t a good replacement because all the student wants is a brand.  If the reason that a student is applying to Brown is because they like the open curriculum and other characteristics of how kids get educated there (meaning fit), they should take a look at Wesleyan.
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Yes, I posted above that my kid fortunately got into Brown. Also applied to Wes, Middlebury and Vassar.  Last 2 considerably smaller, but similar approach to learning experience and commitment to supporting student interests and passions.  And for a true safety, Muhlenberg was impressive.  Skidmore and Bard might be a good choices as well, though mine ruled these out for major offerings (Skidmore) and campus layout (Bard). Maybe Bennington too. [/quote]

30 years ago my first choice was Brown and I wound up at Wesleyan.  I was rejected by Brown but got into a different Ivy League school (Columbia). I chose Wesleyan though because it suited me better.  [/quote]

Emma Watson chose Brown over Yale. [/quote]

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