<p>Because I’m a sophomore and residential counselor and pseudo-former tour guide(long story). I know my stuff. </p>
<p>Did you get in?
Then ask me questions. I’ll have an answer to most of them. </p>
<p>Were you waitlisted?
My answer to you is: Good luck. Last year we over-accepted the Waitlist by 50 students because…no I don’t have an explanation, I’m still mystified at how they screwed that up. Maybe modestmelody knows the answer to that. </p>
<p>Answers to common questions:</p>
<p>NOTE: I am tired. I think there are grammar errors in here. Give me a break, please. </p>
<p>What’s the weather like?
Cold. But you get used to it really quickly. I’m a Seattle-lite and we have mild weather there. I learned the hard way my freshman year that apparently if you step outside during the dead of winter right after taking a shower, your hair freezes over. But then you start wearing skirts when it hits 50 degrees, because, compared to the rest of winter, it might as well be 90. </p>
<p>What’s the social scene like?
There’s a niche for everyone. If you want to make friends here, you will. I promise. Not just from my own experience, but watching my freshmen this year and friends this year and being friends with upperclassmen. There’s such a variety. </p>
<p>What’s the drug scene like?
Do what you want to do. Don’t do what you don’t want to do. I don’t drink–it makes me sick. My body can’t process it. And I’ve never been pressured and have a very thriving social life and have been really close friends with people who drink a lot without a problem. </p>
<p>What are the dorms like?
In terms of actual buildings—better than most universities in the nation, worse than some of our peer institutions. Not going to lie. Though my friends from Harvard try to be polite, they kick our ass in quality of dorms and I will gladly admit that. The same way I try to be polite when visiting my other friends elsewhere, till they hold their hands up and say “dude, I’ve seen your room. Yours is a gazillion times better.” But are you really choosing your college based on the size of your dorm room? Because ours is good enough for it to not matter.</p>
<p>In terms of administration–Our ResLife is one of the chillest and most accommodating ResLife’s ever. Got a roommate issue? No problem! You can swap, no questions asked! This year we overloaded with 50 freshmen. Did they stick 3 into converted lounges that could easily be spacious triples? No! “We feel like dealing with one roommate is enough for the freshman transition,” our boss boss told us during training, while explaining to us why some kids ended up with some of the largest doubles Brown has seen and kitchens in their rooms without a third roommate. If they can accommodate you…they will. </p>
<p>What’s the pre-med program like?
Dude. Stop making your college choices based on being pre-med. Wait till you’ve soldiered through Organic Chem before committing to this path. Also, there is no official program, but people who stick to the pre-med courses usually do a pretty good job getting into Med School. </p>
<p>What are the students like?
Too. much. variety. </p>
<p>Is everyone super liberal?
Kind of. </p>
<p>In terms of being aware of diversity, I would say so. I thought I was open-minded before attending and was known for being one of the most accepting in terms of “differences” amongst my social circle, but even Brown pushed me further. Have you ever heard of the word heteronormative? If not, you will at Brown. </p>
<p>There are conservatives here. Yes, conservatives are minorities here, but I would argue that this is true of most our peers too. </p>
<p>What’s Greek Life like?
If you like it, you’ll find it. If you don’t, you’ll make it through 4 years without having it affect your life at all. 10% of Brown students join some kind of Greek Organization, which is low—but also keep in mind that we have a decent number of ‘alternative’ Greek organizations, such as Alpha Delta Phi, which is the co-ed literary society, and St. Anthony’s, a co-ed literary fraternity, which isn’t even part of Greek Council or on Wriston Quad.</p>
<p>What’s the food like?
Eh, the all-you-can-eat-buffet cafeterias are what you’d expect from an all-you-can-eat-buffet. I wasn’t a fan, but I’ve visited friends at peer institutions expecting a change–only realize they had the exact same meals. I think there’s some vendor out there servicing them all. But the other options, such as Jo’s, the Gate, The Ivy Room, and the Blue Room are pretty nice. I still eat there occasionally with straight cash. And if you get creative, even the main cafeterias can be pretty good. And you’re going to Brown. Use that brain of yours. </p>
<p>Is everyone really preppy?
Not. really. </p>
<p>Is everyone really competitive?
No. People help each other out here. Even if they’re both premeds. When I fell sick freshman year and spent a couple days in Health Services(the night nurses there are sooooo nice), I had plenty of friends who, without being asked, brought my stuff by and homework I missed and just came to provide company. </p>
<p>What are post-grad prospects like?</p>
<p>We’re heavily recruited and do pretty fantastic in grad school admissions of all kinds.</p>