<p>ahh yes, i see your logic (i in fact was one of those people who gambled with Neuro 1 and did not win, then ended up taking the FYS which was at the same time slot.</p>
<p>ok so is the idea of no requirements credit/no credit so you can take classes outside of your major and still graduate or so that you dont have to take classes in subjects that wont benefit you or both?</p>
<p>no requirements = take only the classes that mean the most to you</p>
<p>credit/ no credit = don't be afraid to take a 5th class, or one you think will be really hard</p>
<p>I'm very interested in neuroscience and even managed to land myself an internship in a neuroscience lab last summer, but in terms of career options, I've heard from many people that its more worthwhile to major in biomedical engineering rather than just get a degree in a biological science. Is there any truth to this? How possible/practical is it to double major in bme and neuro at Brown? Alternatively, Is it possible to major in bme and minor in neuro or possibly combine the two (for ex. neuroengineering)?</p>
<p>BME and Neuro will be nearly impossible, and there are no minors at Brown. You can create something called "neuroengineering" but I personally know of know medical devices that are implanted into the brain, so my guess is that's pretty crappy job wise.</p>
<p>BME is better if you'r eonly looking for 4 years of school. To be a doctor, MD or PhD, do what you are more interested in, both will prepare you fine.</p>
<p>If you want to do neuro research, why even question it? Do a neuro major and either go to med school ot be a surgeon or get your phd in neuroscience, that's what will prepare you best.</p>
<p>it's not impossible--many of the requirements overlap and will count for both concentrations</p>
<p>You'd have to be incredibly focused, don't you think? If BME is anything like the other engineering courses, it'd take 24-26 classes just for that. Neuro requires I believe 12 or 13 I heard. Even if half the courses overlap, and if that's hte case I am not sure that they will all even count, you're still looking at 30-32 classes in your concentration, and I am quite doubtful that this is an undertaking many are going to want to take.</p>
<p>Basically, that means unless you take five courses every semester, every class at Brown will be a course in your concentration, hence, it's nearly impossible, and you're likely not going to wnat to do that.</p>
<p>But maybe you do, in which case, I think you're ****ing nuts, but good luck!</p>
<p>Can you please thoroughly explain the academic curriculum at Brown? I understand it's open curriculum but how is a student's success measured at the end of 4 years if there is no gpa/rank/valedictorian? All that appears on a 'report card' is S/NC (no credit)? or what???</p>
<p>Also... WAAYY off-topic, but are there a lot of bars around Providence? or does most of the alochol come from frats/sororities?</p>
<p>bica, you can have a GPA if you want one. Just take your classes for grades. S/NC is an option available for grading, but it is not cumpulsory. Many people never take a class S/NC. Mostly it is there to encourage people to take classes out of their comfort zone, or a 5th class, without fear of wrecking their GPA.</p>
<p>I will leave the bar question for someone current-- when I was there the drinking age was 18. The whole scene is surely different now.</p>
<p>How big is Providence? And how affluent is it? How much stuff is there to do? What's downtown Providence like? How urban is it? A former brown student in my area compared it to Evanston, Illinois (where I live), if anyone knows that town, is that a fair comparison?</p>
<p>Might as well answer the bar question...</p>
<p>There are no real bars on campus, but there is a nightclub (VIVA) which serves alcohol.. Otherwise one of the frats always has something going on on fridays or saturdays so theres enough alcohol if you want it..</p>
<p>If you want a real bar, youll have to go downtown, but they are stricter with ID's there... There are quite a few good clubs downtown too actually... About a 20-25 minute walk from campus..</p>
<p>P.S. Just remembered.. There is a bar on campus that just opened up towards the end of last semester.. Its a sports bar, and from what ive heard they are pretty lax with ID..</p>
<p>thanks, no im not alcoholic, j/w, in case i need to get loose after finals or if my computer crashes or something</p>
<p>Alcohol is easy to find, and easy to buy, if that's what you want. It's also easy to avoid, if you prefer.</p>
<p>:)hi I what to know what I should do to get into Brown? How imaportant are SAT scores, recommendations? Actually what scores do I need?</p>
<p>It's Evanston a really rich town? Providence is like a mini big city (oxymorn I know). I live in Providence nad Brown is located in a more surburban area, but downtown is like a fifteen minute bus ride away. THere is always something going on downtown and the mall is great with the movie theater and everything. I really don't think much of Providence these days because maybe I have been here too long and I find it dull now.</p>
<p>What are the dorms like? </p>
<p>-are they single-sexed buildings, or seperated by 'wings' within the same building? </p>
<p>-can guys and girls sleep in each others' rooms? </p>
<p>-this sounds stupid but is there a curfew?</p>
<p>The buildings for all freshmen are coed, based on what i know.. You might be able to request a male only/female only dorm, but i dont think you can do it freshman year..</p>
<p>Guys and girls can sleep in each others rooms.. doubt theres any university rule against it.. Just sexile your roommate in advance..</p>
<p>Forget about the curfew question..</p>
<p>I usually stay at the Marriott Courtyard but was googling and saw that there is a Radisson near the university and the rooms are $100 less per night. Does anyone know if it is clean? Is there parking there? Is it close to the university? Any info would be helpful. I heard the Holiday Inn is awful and people who stayed at the Biltmore said it was old and expensive. I am just looking for a room for the night or two before orientation and then again for Parent's Weekend. Thanks</p>
<p>i've heard school spirit at brown is virtually nonexistent. i'm not into school spirit myself. but i was wondering if this meant brown students are less enthusiastic about their school?</p>