Brown University Top Questions

Brown is known for overall excellence in academics with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary or nontraditional fields. Students are self-motivated learners who can benefit from the open curriculum by taking courses that they would otherwise never have the opportunity to pursue. I was an art major, but I also became involved with the Computer Science department because of an inspiring course in Virtual Reality Visualization that I took my sophomore year. That led to a whole new sets of opportunities, including employment as an artist for a videogame about human immunology. Fellowships and opportunities outside of academics abound.

International Relations, Computer Science, the PLME program; the ability to do independent concentrations and student-created independent study courses; the mix of academic prestige with a more relaxed environment than most of its peer universities (e.g. Harvard and Yale).

Its open curriculum (no distribution requirements)

It's liberal culture and strong academic enviornment.

Our open curriculum and being liberal for an Ivy.

Open-minded discussion and debate, expanding one's own horizons, having top students who are well-rounded prior to entering college

My school is best known for being very liberal and open to the community. There is a diverse community of people at Brown which I think makes people a lot more open-minded and friendlier.

liberal, the fashionable Ivy League, crew/rowing (I think), wealthy, smart, 'sex power god'

Brown isn't the stereotypical "Ivy League" school. It seems to be more diverse in terms of the socio-economic background of students and it's a tad bit "artsy". People generally love it here. There are always things to do and the academics are great. It's a very open and encouraging environment.

Being academically liberal - the open curriculum. A liberal student body and undergratuate centered education.