Anonymous
02/17/2024 12:16
Subject: BROWN
Anonymous wrote:What is your kid's major at Brown? Is the major reason they chose this university?
Brown doesn't have majors. They have concentrations.
Anonymous
02/17/2024 11:44
Subject: BROWN
Anonymous wrote:Thoughts on whether brown will reinstate tests. They’re supposed to announce a decision soon.
They seem to be looking at testing alongside ED and legacy. I think they will reinstate testing, based on how things their president has said and the way they talked about score submission in admissions sessions this year. (I suspect they will couple that with an end to ED and some mealy-mouthed adjustment to legacy a la UVA.)
Anonymous
02/17/2024 11:39
Subject: BROWN
Anonymous wrote:My kid applied a couple of years ago. It was the first year they shifted from interviews to videos and the explanation was Covid restrictions. (It was very early in Covid and I'm guessing their alumni interviewers weren't excited about zoom interviews.)
I have a kid applying this year, and they seemed to have refined (improved, in my opinion) the description of what they were looking for in the video.
My first kid made a simple (frankly, unimpressive) video looking at the camera and merging in photos. Then she showed me the ones other kids made-- many posted them online. And wow. It seemed clear they either hired a videographer or had a very talented family member. For instance, giving a tour of their 'hometown' (NY City) by traveling to all kinds of locations. Very high quality visuals, edits, etc. Some with kind of special effects. Unclear if the 'script' was theirs or not.
FWIW, my kid got in with her iphone propped on textbooks and filming in my dining room. And now the instructions seem to asking for something more clearly along the lines of what she did.
I suspect they hoped for more like your DD's and less like mini-Spielbergs. That's kind of embarrassing (theirs not hers).
Anonymous
02/17/2024 11:35
Subject: BROWN
What is your kid's major at Brown? Is the major reason they chose this university?
Anonymous
02/16/2024 11:47
Subject: BROWN
Anonymous wrote:My kid applied a couple of years ago. It was the first year they shifted from interviews to videos and the explanation was Covid restrictions. (It was very early in Covid and I'm guessing their alumni interviewers weren't excited about zoom interviews.)
I have a kid applying this year, and they seemed to have refined (improved, in my opinion) the description of what they were looking for in the video.
My first kid made a simple (frankly, unimpressive) video looking at the camera and merging in photos. Then she showed me the ones other kids made-- many posted them online. And wow. It seemed clear they either hired a videographer or had a very talented family member. For instance, giving a tour of their 'hometown' (NY City) by traveling to all kinds of locations. Very high quality visuals, edits, etc. Some with kind of special effects. Unclear if the 'script' was theirs or not.
FWIW, my kid got in with her iphone propped on textbooks and filming in my dining room. And now the instructions seem to asking for something more clearly along the lines of what she did.
My kids just sat in their rooms and talked into their phones about things they were interested in. I never saw the videos, but I guess they were good enough. We were all intimidated by the versions other kids posted online!
Anonymous
02/16/2024 11:41
Subject: BROWN
My kid applied a couple of years ago. It was the first year they shifted from interviews to videos and the explanation was Covid restrictions. (It was very early in Covid and I'm guessing their alumni interviewers weren't excited about zoom interviews.)
I have a kid applying this year, and they seemed to have refined (improved, in my opinion) the description of what they were looking for in the video.
My first kid made a simple (frankly, unimpressive) video looking at the camera and merging in photos. Then she showed me the ones other kids made-- many posted them online. And wow. It seemed clear they either hired a videographer or had a very talented family member. For instance, giving a tour of their 'hometown' (NY City) by traveling to all kinds of locations. Very high quality visuals, edits, etc. Some with kind of special effects. Unclear if the 'script' was theirs or not.
FWIW, my kid got in with her iphone propped on textbooks and filming in my dining room. And now the instructions seem to asking for something more clearly along the lines of what she did.
I have a kid applying this year, and they seemed to have refined (improved, in my opinion) the description of what they were looking for in the video.
My first kid made a simple (frankly, unimpressive) video looking at the camera and merging in photos. Then she showed me the ones other kids made-- many posted them online. And wow. It seemed clear they either hired a videographer or had a very talented family member. For instance, giving a tour of their 'hometown' (NY City) by traveling to all kinds of locations. Very high quality visuals, edits, etc. Some with kind of special effects. Unclear if the 'script' was theirs or not.
FWIW, my kid got in with her iphone propped on textbooks and filming in my dining room. And now the instructions seem to asking for something more clearly along the lines of what she did.
Anonymous
02/16/2024 10:59
Subject: BROWN
Thoughts on whether brown will reinstate tests. They’re supposed to announce a decision soon.
Anonymous
02/16/2024 10:35
Subject: BROWN
Brown ranked No. 2 nationally for 2023-24 Fulbright winners
Anonymous
02/15/2024 16:14
Subject: BROWN
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:the video essay was tough
It wasn't supposed to be. You didn't need to be Steven Spielberg. They are fun w. homemade style and not rating on cinematography. It was to replace the interview--and only like, what, 3 minutes long?
Are the videos work-arounds for not being able to directly ask for an applicant's race?
The videos might have originally been meant partly to catch race fakers, such as white kids checking various diversity boxes.
You have this all wrong. Schools are hardly interested in seriously policing this issue. Checking the boy is what matters. A race-faking kid with solid stats is great for everyone. Don't ask, Don't tell, Don't pursue, baby.
Edit. I meant checking the BOX
Anonymous
02/15/2024 16:13
Subject: BROWN
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:the video essay was tough
It wasn't supposed to be. You didn't need to be Steven Spielberg. They are fun w. homemade style and not rating on cinematography. It was to replace the interview--and only like, what, 3 minutes long?
Are the videos work-arounds for not being able to directly ask for an applicant's race?
The videos might have originally been meant partly to catch race fakers, such as white kids checking various diversity boxes.
You have this all wrong. Schools are hardly interested in seriously policing this issue. Checking the boy is what matters. A race-faking kid with solid stats is great for everyone. Don't ask, Don't tell, Don't pursue, baby.
Anonymous
02/15/2024 15:46
Subject: BROWN
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:the video essay was tough
It wasn't supposed to be. You didn't need to be Steven Spielberg. They are fun w. homemade style and not rating on cinematography. It was to replace the interview--and only like, what, 3 minutes long?
Are the videos work-arounds for not being able to directly ask for an applicant's race?
You could say that about interviews too, I guess. But--this was years before the SC court case and designed to replace interviews.
Anonymous
02/15/2024 15:45
Subject: BROWN
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:the video essay was tough
It wasn't supposed to be. You didn't need to be Steven Spielberg. They are fun w. homemade style and not rating on cinematography. It was to replace the interview--and only like, what, 3 minutes long?
Are the videos work-arounds for not being able to directly ask for an applicant's race?
The videos might have originally been meant partly to catch race fakers, such as white kids checking various diversity boxes.
Or to find them!
Anonymous
02/15/2024 15:44
Subject: BROWN
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:the video essay was tough
It wasn't supposed to be. You didn't need to be Steven Spielberg. They are fun w. homemade style and not rating on cinematography. It was to replace the interview--and only like, what, 3 minutes long?
Are the videos work-arounds for not being able to directly ask for an applicant's race?
The videos might have originally been meant partly to catch race fakers, such as white kids checking various diversity boxes.
They replaced interviews during the pandemic, I think.
Anonymous
02/15/2024 15:21
Subject: BROWN
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:the video essay was tough
It wasn't supposed to be. You didn't need to be Steven Spielberg. They are fun w. homemade style and not rating on cinematography. It was to replace the interview--and only like, what, 3 minutes long?
Are the videos work-arounds for not being able to directly ask for an applicant's race?
The videos might have originally been meant partly to catch race fakers, such as white kids checking various diversity boxes.
Anonymous
02/15/2024 15:17
Subject: BROWN
Anonymous wrote:What is the college most similar to Brown in the SOUTH warmer temps than RI.?
South U.S or just south/usually warmer than Providence?