<p>How hard is it to get into? (How many apply? Do applicants show a deep interest in the program before freshman year?) Because I'm a prospective NU freshman, and this program has really caught my eye. It's definitely last minute, but I haven't applied yet and plan to write my "why NU" essay with a focus on this program. Also, if anyone reading this is in the program/ knows someone in the program... what's it like? Thanks.</p>
<p>I’m in the first class of scholars, as is the poster Suppasonic.</p>
<p>The number of applicants doubled from the first year to the second, but it’s hard to say how selective it is exactly. Suffice to say you will want to get good grades and a good letter of recommendation by the application deadline at the end of your frosh year.</p>
<p>The seminars for my year ranged from amazing, pretty good, and then awful. Only the pretty good one will still be there when you would be a scholar. Studying abroad component is not well organized and not a lot of support is given during applications, but hte program is growing. The TA’s are useless. Its a very new program and very rough, but the classes and getting to work with the other scholars, along with the weekly “brady teas” that we have are amazing.</p>
<p>Luckily for you, arbs and myself are both Brady Scholars. The program is still very new (currently in its 2nd year) so 1) The program hasnt even finished for our first class and 2) still has a few kinks to work out, but its an absolutely terrific program. </p>
<p>No, most applicants probably havent heard of it much long before the application deadline freshman year (something like middle of winter quarter). Also the number of applicants is hard to judge because again, its so new. I’ve heard from 20-50%. </p>
<p>The academic part is heavily philosophy based, so if you absolutely can’t deal with that, dont do it. You dont need to love or even be good at philosophy, as long as you can tolerate it (like me) you’ll be fine. The best part of the program are the out-of-class experiences, anyways.</p>
<p>I’ll also say that while the classes were very challenging and stimulating, I got an A in all three.</p>
<p>That’s actually good to hear about the concentration on philosophy, since I really like phil classes. What seem to be popular career interests of those in the program? Also, arbiter, what was bad/ didn’t work about the study abroad aspect? </p>
<p>I guess this is just for general knowledge and wouldn’t influence anything, but what’s your degree then when you graduate?</p>
<p>Mine is economics. Arbs is philosophy. Career interests? Long term trends, I bet you might see more people go through Brady that end up in the non profit or public service sectors (Peace Corps, Teach for America, etc.). </p>
<p>But really, the general point of the program is to meet an area of need that universities haven’t been educating – how to make “good” people instead of just “educated” ones. Whether you choose to be an ethical investment banker, an ethical teacher, or an ethical journalist, you’ve succeeded in implementing the point of the program.</p>
<p>Study abroad mishaps are just a result of the program being in its very first year, regarding the extra stuff you do as a scholar while abroad. I’m assuming itll get better in subsequent classes.</p>
<p>Ohh, ok, makes sense. I wasn’t sure if your major would still be in a specific field, or if it would simply be… the Brady Program itself. Well, it sounds intriguing. Thanks a lot!</p>
<p>The program aims to train the future leaders of the world to be ethical. So they’re supposedly trying to pick people they think will be world leaders- definitely a lean towards people with an interest in working in politics. They also look for a diversity of viewpoints, and push that hard. There will never be a class of scholars that is all upper-middle class white Episcopalians. There will be Catholics, Jews, if she (Professor Zoloth) can get them, Hindus and Buddhists, Baptists and Ba’hai.</p>
<p>This looks interesting. THANKS for the info!</p>