<p>Probably pre-med -- definitely sciences major.
Quiet
Intense when it comes to school work</p>
<p>If you haven’t already, sit in some classes in subjects that you are interested in and observe the interaction between students and faculty and students with each other. This should drive your decision. Sure, some will raise an eyebrow if you don’t select Princeton, but they don’t have to spend 4 years at a school - you do. </p>
<p>I’m biased Brown after watching the Brown Band perform at my school when getting my M.B.A. So much fun and the Alums I’ve met have great affection for their school.</p>
<p>All three will get you where you want to go, all three will supply great focus on undergraduate work.</p>
<p>Find where you’d want to do research, find where you feel you fit culturally (there are certainly differences), think about the unique aspects of each school and figure out which ones you’ll use to the greatest advantage.</p>
<p>Thanks for the compliments, ctyankee, people often accuse us of having no spirit and I find that very funny. The Brown Band is hilarious and has a great time.</p>
<p>I would go to Brown because of the intellectual freedom to forge your own path.</p>
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Don’t most elite privates have “scatter bands”? Nothing unique really.</p>
<p>you’ll probably have a strong gut reaction after visiting all three</p>
<p>to me, brown seems like a mix of what is best about both princeton and amherst, but is somewhat differentiated by culture (brown is less conservative than both)</p>
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<p>Wasn’t touting it as unique, just commenting that I, too, enjoy the Brown band and what they do, like the OP.</p>
<p>I would go to Brown because it seems that you will be very successful there. Open curriculum is definitely a very strong plus!</p>
<p>I know very little about Princeton, so I can’t really weigh in in that regard, but I would certainly choose Brown over Amherst. I, personally, was scared off by how tiny Amherst was and absolutely loved Brown. When I visited if just didn’t seem to be a very lively or engaging environment.</p>
<p>I appreciate the comments.
So far i loved the intimacy of the classes at Amherst w/ personal attention from the Profs but found the students not very warm and friendly.
I found the students at Brown very friendly and easy to hang with but dd not think the comments of the students in the classes very intellectual.
On to Princeton tomorrow – my big concern is the eating club scene…</p>
<p>Hmm, I would say that the students at Amherst are friendly, but not always warm.
I’m thinking it’s the New England weather. =)</p>
<p>You’re a self-proclaimed quiet intellectual: Amherst would be great for you.</p>
<p>I’m hoping that the Brown supporters who’ve been posting in this thread and lauding Brown’s Open Curriculum and the “intellectual freedom [at Brown] to forge your own path” aren’t forgetting that the exact same compelling argument can be made on behalf of Amherst.</p>