<p>Bobby Jindal is awesome, eight years from now he will be like the Republican Obama. Jindal '16 for President.</p>
<p>*Which is good bc from the virtual tour the campus was gorgeoous.
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<p>The campus is really nice. The only problem I have with it though is that it is a bit scattered, ie-it's not too contiguous, but this is negligible at best.</p>
<p>Well i certainly believe in traditional values, but my exposure to differences is pretty large. There are so many immigrants here that especially in terms of religion i seen a great deal of diversity</p>
<p>You'll probably be fine at Brown (if you get in). Just don't be the kind of person who comes off as thinking that your religious and other beliefs are inheritely superior to different ones. I don't believe you're the kind of person who would do that, but my personal experience with conservative Christians shows that they tend to be incapable of comprehending the fact that their beliefs aren't the only worthwhile beliefs out there. </p>
<p>Good Luck.</p>
<p>The new Walk that's being constructed is going a long way towards connecting Pembroke to the rest of the campus. In fact, that's largely the intention. It's looking quite beautiful now.</p>
<p>Hippo - I liked your thoughtful post #39. And thank you modestmelody for your input.</p>
<p>I have another D who is currently at H, which we also assumed would be very liberal. It turns out not to be the case; rather my D tells me that the student body is so diverse that there does not appear to be any dominant political culture. </p>
<p>My own conclusion about the Ivies is that the student bodies are likely to be pretty interchangeable; that is, I assume that most Ivy students probably applied to several if not all campuses, and the students are virtually of the same academic calibre. </p>
<p>So, my guess is that each campus has its own "vibe" that makes it unique, gained from tradition and history, geography or something else. I am looking to learn about Brown's vibe, and what distinguishes its culture from other Ivies. Conventional wisdom is that it is "hippy liberal," but I have a hunch that this is no longer accurate. Thank you for your input. I am interested in any more perspectives.</p>
<p>I think it takes a while for any widespread perspective to change. D says that you can find any and all personalities, philosophies, outlooks, etc etc etc on campus. That's how it should be. Individual perspectives can get skewed by the people that one hangs out with, the courses that s/he takes, and all that. She says that there are lots of athletes, artists, scientists, frat/sorors, religions. She says there are women who get very dressed up with heels and stockings. I think Bay has it right on point. Who knows what makes up the vibe, but so much goes into it-- environment (city vs country, etc) who knows whatall.</p>
<p>The vibe at Brown is largely due to the Open Curriculum-- students are engaged in the very fabric of their curriculum. This creates what I like to call "Brown fever". People go the extra mile with everything here because they own their education so they take ownership in other areas of life. One professor who used to teach at Berkeley told me it was remarkable the leadership roles in the local community Brown students held, how aware they were of the world and their context, and how their organizations are so absorbed and interconnected with their intellectual growth. </p>
<p>I think the responsibility of creating a curriculum causes tremendous growth and intent-- we all act with more purpose, are more selective and more committed, etc. Everyone here is doing something special. Seriously, not one person I've met is not doing something that is incredibly impressive. That, for me, is a huge part of the culture.</p>
<p>Can a conservative love Brown?</p>
<p>That's like asking this:</p>
<p>Can someone who isn't fond of alcohol be popular at Dartmouth?</p>
<p>^^That is what I am trying to determine. Are you a Brown student? It sounds like you think she would be a fish out of water there. My D is hoping to visit in the next month, and if it happens, I will report back about her impressions. She also hopes to visit Dartmouth, so it will be interesting to see her reactions to both of them. (We conservatives don't have a problem with a cocktail now and then, btw. ;) )</p>