Looking for feedback from current students. My son is deciding between Brown and a SLAC. Originally, Brown was first choice but he also loves small classes where he gets to know the professor. Can you tell us about your experience and also the experience of your friends in different majors? Also, what do you do for a physical outlet?
I am a teaching and research assistant at Brown, and some classes are indeed small and personal. If it’s a priority for your son, the Open Curriculum gives you flexibility to focus on those classes. However, I would recommend you ask admissions about the cost-cutting measures Brown is making to maintain endowment growth through this economic downturn, and factor that into your decision. With the way things are looking now, the Brown of recent years will not be the Brown of next year. Hopefully they come forward with some commitments around staffing, pay, and benefits, so that the quality of education and campus life does not disintegrate.