Anonymous
05/24/2025 12:32
Subject: Brown vs. W&M (Monroe) for humanities?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:W&M just because your DC could probably get a better gpa (much better?) at W&M which is basically all that matters for law school other than LSAT and work experience. That said, if Yale Law is her dream, go to Brown because they give a bump for Ivy+ schools.
Brown has tons of grade inflation!
And, you clearly have no experience there. Sure, kids can do S /NC to push them out of the box, and retake to replace an F (which I think is about good thing frankly), but courses are rigorous and not easy A. My kids from top DC are magnet are working hard. Others getting Bs and Cs
This is well documented.
https://www.browndailyherald.com/article/2022/04/brown-grade-inflation-continues-to-soar-data-shows
https://www.vox.com/xpress/2014/9/10/6132411/chart-grade-inflation-in-the-ivy-league-over-time
https://ripplematch.com/insights/the-top-15-universities-with-the-highest-average-gpas-4f4b544d
Didn’t read all articles, but not completely accurate. It is not true that you can’t earn a D or an F like one says. You absolutely can, the difference is that neither is passing and won’t show on external transcript so you can retake. The no +/- may help, but I think it tends to balance out in the end. My kid has lost an A by 1-2 points twice and it’s rough taking that to a 3.0. The S/NC some will take one class this way to explore with fear. Students headed to med, law, grad
don’t usually so it. My premed won’t do any. The classes are very rigorous, with open curriculum the student chose it so all are invested. Not disputing gpa’s are high, but some of the nitty gritty tends to get misrepresented.
There was a drive in recent years to lower the GPAs at Brown. Incoming classes feel it. It is very rigorous. Lots and lots of hours in the library. This year’s class saw far more Bs and below.
Anonymous
05/24/2025 11:42
Subject: Brown vs. W&M (Monroe) for humanities?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:W&M just because your DC could probably get a better gpa (much better?) at W&M which is basically all that matters for law school other than LSAT and work experience. That said, if Yale Law is her dream, go to Brown because they give a bump for Ivy+ schools.
Brown has tons of grade inflation!
And, you clearly have no experience there. Sure, kids can do S /NC to push them out of the box, and retake to replace an F (which I think is about good thing frankly), but courses are rigorous and not easy A. My kids from top DC are magnet are working hard. Others getting Bs and Cs
This is well documented.
https://www.browndailyherald.com/article/2022/04/brown-grade-inflation-continues-to-soar-data-shows
https://www.vox.com/xpress/2014/9/10/6132411/chart-grade-inflation-in-the-ivy-league-over-time
https://ripplematch.com/insights/the-top-15-universities-with-the-highest-average-gpas-4f4b544d
Didn’t read all articles, but not completely accurate. It is not true that you can’t earn a D or an F like one says. You absolutely can, the difference is that neither is passing and won’t show on external transcript so you can retake. The no +/- may help, but I think it tends to balance out in the end. My kid has lost an A by 1-2 points twice and it’s rough taking that to a 3.0. The S/NC some will take one class this way to explore with fear. Students headed to med, law, grad
don’t usually so it. My premed won’t do any. The classes are very rigorous, with open curriculum the student chose it so all are invested. Not disputing gpa’s are high, but some of the nitty gritty tends to get misrepresented.
GPAs at Brown aren't just high, they are likely the highest. They have taken grade inflation to the point where there is little headroom on a 4.0 scale to go higher.
Anonymous
05/24/2025 09:38
Subject: Brown vs. W&M (Monroe) for humanities?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:W&M just because your DC could probably get a better gpa (much better?) at W&M which is basically all that matters for law school other than LSAT and work experience. That said, if Yale Law is her dream, go to Brown because they give a bump for Ivy+ schools.
Brown has tons of grade inflation!
And, you clearly have no experience there. Sure, kids can do S /NC to push them out of the box, and retake to replace an F (which I think is about good thing frankly), but courses are rigorous and not easy A. My kids from top DC are magnet are working hard. Others getting Bs and Cs
This is well documented.
https://www.browndailyherald.com/article/2022/04/brown-grade-inflation-continues-to-soar-data-shows
https://www.vox.com/xpress/2014/9/10/6132411/chart-grade-inflation-in-the-ivy-league-over-time
https://ripplematch.com/insights/the-top-15-universities-with-the-highest-average-gpas-4f4b544d
Didn’t read all articles, but not completely accurate. It is not true that you can’t earn a D or an F like one says. You absolutely can, the difference is that neither is passing and won’t show on external transcript so you can retake. The no +/- may help, but I think it tends to balance out in the end. My kid has lost an A by 1-2 points twice and it’s rough taking that to a 3.0. The S/NC some will take one class this way to explore with fear. Students headed to med, law, grad
don’t usually so it. My premed won’t do any. The classes are very rigorous, with open curriculum the student chose it so all are invested. Not disputing gpa’s are high, but some of the nitty gritty tends to get misrepresented.
Anonymous
05/23/2025 22:44
Subject: Brown vs. W&M (Monroe) for humanities?
Brown. Not even a question over WM and I have one at WM and love the school.
Brown has a lot of grade inflation (average is 3.9 because A- and A both are awarded 4.0). Law schools realize it is inflated but the connections for summers for prelaw will be much better
Brown has a lot of grade inflation (average is 3.9 because A- and A both are awarded 4.0). Law schools realize it is inflated but the connections for summers for prelaw will be much better
Anonymous
05/23/2025 22:42
Subject: Brown vs. W&M (Monroe) for humanities?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:W&M just because your DC could probably get a better gpa (much better?) at W&M which is basically all that matters for law school other than LSAT and work experience. That said, if Yale Law is her dream, go to Brown because they give a bump for Ivy+ schools.
Brown has tons of grade inflation!
And, you clearly have no experience there. Sure, kids can do S /NC to push them out of the box, and retake to replace an F (which I think is about good thing frankly), but courses are rigorous and not easy A. My kids from top DC are magnet are working hard. Others getting Bs and Cs
This is well documented.
https://www.browndailyherald.com/article/2022/04/brown-grade-inflation-continues-to-soar-data-shows
https://www.vox.com/xpress/2014/9/10/6132411/chart-grade-inflation-in-the-ivy-league-over-time
https://ripplematch.com/insights/the-top-15-universities-with-the-highest-average-gpas-4f4b544d
Anonymous
05/23/2025 22:31
Subject: Brown vs. W&M (Monroe) for humanities?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Brown waitlist quite active this year.
Yes, have heard of multiple kids getting off waitlist, plus what I read here. Must not be good yield this year.
They admitted fewer to begin with.
Anonymous
05/23/2025 22:28
Subject: Brown vs. W&M (Monroe) for humanities?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:W&M just because your DC could probably get a better gpa (much better?) at W&M which is basically all that matters for law school other than LSAT and work experience. That said, if Yale Law is her dream, go to Brown because they give a bump for Ivy+ schools.
Brown has tons of grade inflation!
And, you clearly have no experience there. Sure, kids can do S /NC to push them out of the box, and retake to replace an F (which I think is about good thing frankly), but courses are rigorous and not easy A. My kids from top DC are magnet are working hard. Others getting Bs and Cs
Anonymous
05/23/2025 22:23
Subject: Brown vs. W&M (Monroe) for humanities?
Brown is probably the better choice but cost, location, vibe, etc. could tip the scales.
Anonymous
05/23/2025 22:22
Subject: Brown vs. W&M (Monroe) for humanities?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My kid graduated from Brown 4 years ago, breezed to a 4.0 double concentration (major) in the humanities. Was a little disappointed in how many rich, mediocre students there were but had 4-year access to top scholars in their field, had funded research opportunities, and got great recs that led to a phenomenal graduate program placement
Brown is one of the few Ivy League schools where top faculty engage full time with undergrads. The clout you get from a personalized Letter of Recommendation from a leading scholar combined with the research opportunities results in a very competitive grad school application that might be hard for a student from a public institution to match
Public has nothing to do with it. Is Michigan lesser than Elon? Didn't think so. Watch your mouth next time before spouting off.
Brown’s endowment per student is literally 5 times larger than William & Mary’s which is the relevant issue
Brown has a significant budget deficit. William & Mary does not.
Anonymous
05/23/2025 22:19
Subject: Brown vs. W&M (Monroe) for humanities?
W and M is a great school, particularly instate, but I’d send her to Brown. Grad school and job placement will be better, and Providence is a really charming city.
Anonymous
05/23/2025 21:51
Subject: Brown vs. W&M (Monroe) for humanities?
I'm really confused. Brown is the ideal version of W&M. If you fit well into W&M, you likely fit into brown-which has many more resources, name recognition, and general "prestige."
W&M may be great...for DMVers, but brown is well known nationally.
W&M may be great...for DMVers, but brown is well known nationally.
Anonymous
05/23/2025 21:50
Subject: Brown vs. W&M (Monroe) for humanities?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My kid graduated from Brown 4 years ago, breezed to a 4.0 double concentration (major) in the humanities. Was a little disappointed in how many rich, mediocre students there were but had 4-year access to top scholars in their field, had funded research opportunities, and got great recs that led to a phenomenal graduate program placement
Brown is one of the few Ivy League schools where top faculty engage full time with undergrads. The clout you get from a personalized Letter of Recommendation from a leading scholar combined with the research opportunities results in a very competitive grad school application that might be hard for a student from a public institution to match
Public has nothing to do with it. Is Michigan lesser than Elon? Didn't think so. Watch your mouth next time before spouting off.
Brown’s endowment per student is literally 5 times larger than William & Mary’s which is the relevant issue
And that Brown has a 6:1 student:faculty ratio compared to 13:1
at W&M
Anonymous
05/23/2025 21:48
Subject: Brown vs. W&M (Monroe) for humanities?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My kid graduated from Brown 4 years ago, breezed to a 4.0 double concentration (major) in the humanities. Was a little disappointed in how many rich, mediocre students there were but had 4-year access to top scholars in their field, had funded research opportunities, and got great recs that led to a phenomenal graduate program placement
Brown is one of the few Ivy League schools where top faculty engage full time with undergrads. The clout you get from a personalized Letter of Recommendation from a leading scholar combined with the research opportunities results in a very competitive grad school application that might be hard for a student from a public institution to match
Public has nothing to do with it. Is Michigan lesser than Elon? Didn't think so. Watch your mouth next time before spouting off.
Brown’s endowment per student is literally 5 times larger than William & Mary’s which is the relevant issue
Anonymous
05/23/2025 21:30
Subject: Brown vs. W&M (Monroe) for humanities?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My kid graduated from Brown 4 years ago, breezed to a 4.0 double concentration (major) in the humanities. Was a little disappointed in how many rich, mediocre students there were but had 4-year access to top scholars in their field, had funded research opportunities, and got great recs that led to a phenomenal graduate program placement
Brown is one of the few Ivy League schools where top faculty engage full time with undergrads. The clout you get from a personalized Letter of Recommendation from a leading scholar combined with the research opportunities results in a very competitive grad school application that might be hard for a student from a public institution to match
Public has nothing to do with it. Is Michigan lesser than Elon? Didn't think so. Watch your mouth next time before spouting off.
DP. Wow, someone's triggered. True, private vs public has nothing to do with it, but Brown >>> W&M. That's just a fact.
Anonymous
05/23/2025 21:28
Subject: Brown vs. W&M (Monroe) for humanities?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Congrats!
Brown is a way harder admit and recognized as such. Many people have never heard of William and Mary.
Many people haven't heard of Brown.
I'd say the people who are aware of Brown are also familiar with William and Mary.
You can't be serious.