<p>I’m curious. Is it because the open curriculum allows you to skip out on the other courses? Or is it because you get more opportunities with the professors and that it’s easier to be the big fish in a small pond here? Or something else?</p>
<p>Not only does the open curriculum allow you to skip out on the other courses, but it also allows you to experiment with different courses and build a cohesive knowledge-base without any limits. I’m thinking of majoring in applied math/physics, and I chose Brown because I felt that it would allow me to go the extra mile in math and physics while also letting me take courses that I like or feel will add up to whatever I plan on doing in the future. Besides, Brown is awesome, and the opportunity factor is also a tremendous lure. Also, Emma Watson… lol jk ;P</p>
<p>S is interested in comp sci, but he’s also interested in a hundred different other things too. Brown would give him the opportunity to explore all areas however he wants. Plus he really loved what he saw of the comp sci program. He just felt at home at Brown when he visited.</p>
<p>“I’m curious. Is it because the open curriculum allows you to skip out on the other courses?”</p>
<p>Well, you can skip some classes, but still need to select a major during your sophomore year, if you want to concentrate on something. Each department has its own core requirements to fulfill before you are granted a degree. Brown allow you to explore beyond your concentration, but to get a degree, there is no free lunch.</p>
<p>@BigFire I think OP realizes that… I think (s)he meant that you don’t have to take classes that don’t have anything to do with your major… Like not taking History if you’re a science major, etc.</p>
<p>OP is considering Brown for grad school in the physical sciences, presumably.</p>