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<p>there is definately a different feel at brown over the summer than during the rest of the year--understandibly.</p>

<p>there are two main differences. during the rest of the academic year there are many more people on campus and it is a lot colder.</p>

<p>the cons: less people are happily basking in the sun on the green, more people are bustling from place to place with their heads down</p>

<p>the pros: much much more exciting stuff is happening on campus, from concerts to awesome lectures to parties</p>

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<p>thayer is a little different over the winter. there are less vendors selling trinkets on the street and musicians playing as it gets colder. but as one of the main hubs of the campus, it is always chock full of people milling about.</p>

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<p>If you applied for a certain major, are you locked into that major once you get to Brown? And what about a degree program?</p>

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<p>definately not</p>

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<p>My bro (a junior at brown) said that if you put music down as your prospective major, you're more likely to get Perkins, and if you put environmental science, you're more likely to get Hope. Any truth in that, or any other similar rumors you know of?</p>

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<p>how competitive is it to be a neuroscience major at brown? </p>

<p>thanks a lot in advance for any reply</p>

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<p>i don't think your choice of major plays more than a marginal role in the admissions process--at least not in isolation. if you chose a major that seems coherent with your personality and have a proven interest it can improve your candidacy, but this isn't particular to any specific major.</p>

<p>once you get in, and chose to be a neuroscience major it is fairly competitive to get A's i would say because the courses are challenging, but not too difficult to get B's</p>

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<p>Ok I already got in as a prospective chem major. But once I go to brown in september and choose classes, am I free to take classes that I need to take in order to be say a neuroscience major and not chem major? Do i need to let the school know before september that Im more interested in neuroscience than chem? </p>

<p>all this intended major stuff is confusing me :s</p>

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<p>crayola -- you are not bound to your major in any way. Intended major is just a way for them to get an idea for what you might be interested in doing. Suffice it to say, most people do indeed major in something close to what they put down as their intended major on your app. But they are by no means obligated to.</p>

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<p>Thanks mr. sanguine. Does that mean I'm free not to take any classes related to chemistry at all? Not that I'm not going to, just curious. ;)</p>

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<p>Once you get to Brown, you are free to take whatever you want. If Brown cared, then it wouldn't be Brown anymore... lol</p>

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<p>of course you are =)
it's the brown way.
i entered as a prospective biomedical ethics concentrator, declared international relations as a sophomore and finished as a neuroscience concentrator</p>

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<p>aha! thanks u two! i knew i could take any courses i want, but i thougtht there had to be this limit or some sort within my intended major. </p>

<p>another question:
(seems like i'm the only one who's benefiting from this thread now ..)</p>

<p>I heard that music (as in clubs,etc., outside of academics) at brown is really popular. How competitive is it to get into one of the better orchestras? What are their reputations like?
thanks a lot.</p>

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<p>Dcircle - Since you started off as a Biomedical Ethics concentrator, did you ever have any classes with Jacob Appel? I took one of his classes this summer and loved it, primarily because of the way he taught it. </p>

<p>As far as IR goes, I also had a class with Eleanor Doumato in the Middle Eastern studies department. I thought she was amazing.</p>

<p>The summer before, I took an intro Neuroscience course with Dr. Patrick.</p>

<p>Have you had any of these professors? I was very impressed with all of them.</p>

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<p>how easy is it to find a part-time job at brown or in providence? although i've heard its really really tough to have a job and be involved in activities and keep up grades. is this true?</p>

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<p>Crayola, there are chemistry requirements with the neuroscience concentration. Chemistry plays a huge role in neuroscience. If you don't like chemistry, I have trouble seeing you liking neuroscience.</p>

<p>And of course it'll be competitive--I'm going as a neuroscience major ;)</p>

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<p>ah, but if you take cog neuro, then you don't have to take chem. Just bio. :)</p>

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<p>HELP </p>

<p>Jan 1 is the postmark date</p>

<p>I sent everything to brown ahead of time including 1 teacher app, school sent transcript and stuff and sent application online in time. HERE is the problem. I have the other teacher rec in my hand right now and I cannot possibly send it out until Jan 3 on monday since the post office is closed. IS THERE ANY WAY Brown will look at it? Will they cash my check when they see only 1 rec? I know the student isn't even supposed to see the rec and not supposed to send it in, but I didnt have a stamped envelope so my teacher gave it to me and trusted I'd send it. WHAT AM I GONNA DO NOWWW? I am freaking out. The postmark date will be jan 3 and they won't look at anything past jan 1st? should I stop the check now?</p>

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<p>lol, calm down. you'll be totally fine if you send in that rec Jan. 3, because they'll think that it was the teacher that sent it in late. I really doubt that they're that strict on deadlines...isn't there a sort of customary grace period, especially for school reports and recs?</p>

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<p>Wow, you're tense!</p>

<p>And where are you from in Wyoming??</p>