What is special about Brown University?

Brown is a leading research university distinct for its student-centered learning and deep sense of purpose. Our students, faculty and staff are driven by the idea that their work will have an impact in the world. The spirit of the undergraduate Open Curriculum infuses every aspect of the University.

How stressful is brown?

Brown University has been named the 4th happiest and 6th most stressful school by Newsweek’s The Daily Beast in its 3rd annual college rankings. Newsweek partnered with College Prowler to rank colleges on a number of hot topics–beauty, rigor, and affordability, to name just a few.

Is Brown an easy school?

the academics are quite strong and are what you make of them. its not hard to get good grades as long as you do the work. effort-based grading. The New Curriculum rules – students only have to take required classes for their concentrations, and the rest is completely up to them.

What do students think of Brown?

On the negative side, Brown is often referred to as the “ghetto” Ivy, or the least prestigious. Students are often stereotyped as pot smoking liberals. On the positive side, it’s a well-respected school, getting into which is pretty tough. Students are well rounded and down to earth, and study a wide array of subjects.

What kind of students does Brown like?

While there are no specific admissions requirements to get into Brown, the admissions team is searching for applicants who display an eagerness to learn and a willingness to accept intellectual challenges. They prefer to see a student get a “B” in an AP or IB class than an “A” in an honors class.

Is Brown hard to get into?

Brown has undoubtedly been highly-selective for generations, but the acceptance rates of today are significantly lower than those encountered by applicants ten or twenty years ago. In 2000, the admit rate was 16.2\%; for the Class of 2025, it was just 5.4\%.