<p>where to go..</p>
<p>Chicago, duh.</p>
<p>Seriously, if you don’t say anything about yourself, what do you expect we’ll say? Nothing useful, I assure you.</p>
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<p>I’m facing the same dilemma, and I’d like to hear others’ opinions on it. I plan on visiting both colleges if my parents are willing (already booked admit day at Chicago).</p>
<p>This is a summary of what I’ve learned by searching both Brown and Chicago forums on here and reading a bunch of threads yesterday.</p>
<p>To me, both colleges seem to really emphasize intellectual pursuits and exploration. They’re focused on the liberal arts in that manner. Great, I love that. Both have high-caliber academics and an academically focused student body. That’s about as far as the similarities go.</p>
<p>As far as differences, there’s obviously Chicago’s core versus Brown’s academic freedom. And to be honest, I’m not sure which one I want more. I’m of two minds on this. I loved the idea of the core when I first heard of it in my sophomore year, and I still like it. But the idea of being able to take whatever classes I think is interesting is also appealing. I’m not sure which I like more. Another difference seems to be that Chicago’s students are generally more intense and serious, whereas Brown’s students are more laid-back.</p>
<p>Someone commented that he/she felt like Ivy League students tend to have a sense of entitlement, whereas Chicago students generally work harder to make up for Chicago’s “lesser” reputation. I’m not sure if this applies to Brown as well. Another thing I remember is someone saying that Brown students, while intellectually curious, aren’t as curious as Chicago students, that Brown students tend to have a sense of complacency. Again, can’t verify the truthfulness of this statement.</p>
<p>As far as housing/communal spirit, I feel like Chicago’s housing system really seems cool. Brown’s housing system doesn’t seem to foster the same communal spirit and closeness as Chicago’s, but that’s just based on my reading. I’ll have to visit to actually be able to judge this statement.</p>
<p>Anyway, I just realized I’ve failed to consider the two schools’ merit based on my prospective majors. So now I’m throwing this question out to you guys: which school would be better for a bio major? A psych major? A philosophy major? What about for pre-med or pre-law?</p>