Brown Academic Life
Favorite Classes:
The Social History of Early Modern Japan wit the guy who did the research and wrote the book.
Art and Engagement with a preeminent Woodblock Print Scholar -- we went on a silent Zen Meditation Retreat.
Students work a lot but its very non-competitive - nobody talks about grades (almost) and study parties are the norm. How much time you spend with profs is hugely dependent on you and on the specific professor.
Don't come here if you're not ready to be adventurous and careful in setting your own course -- the advising sucks, so take the bull by the horns.
Brown's Student Body
Brown is generally very socially liberal. Racial mixing is like it was in high school - those who hung out with only their own ethnicity before will still do so, those who hung out with everyone will do so still.
All groups are here, but Jews and Rhode Islanders are overrepresented.
Brown is very liberal. Being gay is generally a non-issue, but being a Republican -- look out.
Brown Student Activities + Social Life
My main involvement at Brown was with the Alpha Delta Phi society, a coed literary Greek organization. We have tea parties weekly, and charity auctions to support literacy .
Everything closes at 2AM by law, which totally blows.
Some people party more than others. Its not the only way to be involved in Social life. You can be a social person at Brown and still go to bed at midnight.
Brown Naked Truth
The food sucks. Seriously, come to Brown.
