<p>We were at an info session at Brown a couple of weeks ago, led by a professor and a senior. The senior said that she wanted to give some additional perspective to something the professor said, because he hadn’t been a student for a while.
“I like to think that I’m still a student,” he said.
“That’s a very Brown thing to say, but…” she went on.
I thought this was a very interesting exchange, and to me it said a lot about how Brown people appear to think of themselves.
What made this such a “Brown thing to say?”</p>
<p>because people here really care about life long learning</p>
<p>I think more generally it was about people not wanting to limit themselves to their apparent roles.</p>
<p>Hey, that's a really neat phrase! Love it! :)</p>
<p>It was a very interesting session. After touting the open curriculum, the availability of pass/fail, and the 30-credit requirement, the prof made the student confess that she was graduating with 36 credits, had taken a varied curriculum, and had taken only two classes pass/fail. It made me wonder whether the typical Brown student really takes a course load and distribution very similar to students at other Ivies, but has the benefit of knowing that he or she didn't have to.</p>
<p>^^^^^^ bingo</p>
<p>totally bingo. the open curriculm and s/nc is not a cop out. i took all my classes s/nc one semester for personal reasons but still felt more than compelled to do my best. the pressure was just off. I got 2 A's and a B. </p>
<p>but here's my favorite from professor / writing center guy dr doug smith (he's amazing by the way -- will help you with any writing at the drop of a hat!!)</p>
<p>"now if you're a true brown students, and i believe most students here are, are "true" brown students, then you are doing more than just going through the motions, you are truly interested in and critically engaged in what you are doing" </p>
<p>I really wish I had a tape recorder that day!! it was the PERFECT quote</p>