Brown vs. UPenn ED

<p>I’ve visited Brown but not U Penn and i absolutely loved Brown but i’m not so sure about the social life compared to U Penn’s so I’m not sure which one to apply ED when comparing those aspects alone. </p>

<p>I like big parties but i’m also into just talking, smoking and drinking with a small group of people–say 30 people.
What’s the social life like at Brown? Is it easy to make friends at Brown as well since Greek life is so much smaller than at UPenn i feel like it would be harder to find a close group of friends? I’d like to party probably like 2 or 3 times a week if possible. </p>

<p>I’m also very outgoing and friendly and i’m from the midwest so i was wondering if Brown students are friendly as well? Is it the type of place where you can just go up to someone at a party or club and be their friend? </p>

<p>Hey! As a general rule most people from the Northeast are unfriendly, but Brown is definitely your better fit. Penn probably has better parties, and Brown is definitely more based on the small group dynamic. Can’t really speak to the social life at Penn since I didn’t go there, but even though Brunonians can be just as superficial and obnoxious as everyone else I think you’re definitely more likely to find a group you click with since there’s such a diversity of personality types and there is a good portion of the population that are just genuinely nice people. Doubtful the same could be said of Penn.</p>

<p>@Godfatherbob‌ I am from the Good Ole South (North Carolina) and I beg to differ. There are certainly areas of the Northeast where people are unfriendly, but having also lived in Maine for over 10 years I can assure you that is not the case, especially around some of the nice coastal areas of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire (the areas not around the big cities). </p>

<p>To answer your question marlio12, I would say that anywhere you go there will be huge parties. Especially at Brown being in the Northeast where you are in such close proximity to other great schools. If you haven’t seen the
“I’m Shmacked” video for UPenn, I recommend you do. I have a feeling that is the kind of social life you are looking for, but either school will have parties. </p>

<p>@eniam666 Right you are! I didn’t mean to overgeneralize, but the people I’ve met at school who are from the Midwest, South, and West Coast and just overwhelming more friendly than the folks from New York and MA. </p>

<p>@Eniam666‌ i watched the im shmacked videos for UPenn and Michigan and Boston U and while i do kind of want parties like that, i’m also afraid that it’ll be harder to make friends at schools like that with a huge party scene. Especially UPenn and Michigan since they’re so greek life based and if i don’t get a bid from a sorority i won’t have a social life so i’m definitely torn </p>

<p>I totally understand what you mean. I think you will have a successful social life anywhere you go, so your decision can be centered around academics, networking, internships, etc. Best of luck!</p>