<p>nah, I think we all have those moments when we get really giddy about Brown!</p>
<p>We have a board in the senior hallway where we write what we're doing after high school, and I went to write Brown on the board, and someone had already written it by my name! I was a little irritated. This board is something of a tradition, and all through high school I have wanted to write where I'm going on that board, and now I never get to. :(</p>
<p>Aw. I kind of know how you feel. The first day I got back to school from Spring Break, I was going to tell my college counselor the good news. She really helped me a lot this year, so I was excited to tell her. As soon as I walked into her room, she said "Someone told me already." But, since she's so cool, she pretended like she didn't know so I could tell her again.</p>
<p>I love telling people I'll be going to Brown too =) Except there would be a little bit more satisfaction if somebody in my highschool, or even my city, knew what it was. They only go "oooh" once I tell them its in the US. Nevertheless, I still love saying it, so I'll say it again: I'm going to Brown! =)</p>
<p>Most of the people I've told think I mean Brown Institute... a vocational school in Minneapolis.</p>
<p>I actually don't like saying it that much, since I live in a college town and Brown is kind of better than this school, so I feel bad telling the students who ask that I'm going to a better school than them. Or maybe I just don't like going to great lengths to appear modest.</p>
<p>I know what you mean.... a lot of my friends have had really bad luck with admissions. And it is luck, because most of them were really qualified, but just didn't make it. So I feel guilty, almost, for having good news.</p>
<p>Yea, I think one of the toughest parts of getting in was having to break the news to my friends who weren't as lucky. I didn't want to seem unhappy or ungrateful, but... I don't know, it was really hard. And even now, I do feel guilty talking about Brown in front of my friends who were rejected from Brown, even if they got into equally good schools.</p>
<p>Yeah, luckily none of my high school friends had to deal with any stunning rejections, but I swear, every college student I talk to applied to Brown and REALLY wanted to go there.</p>
<p>kamelia: I know the vocational school you're talking about! I see commercials for it sometimes, and my friends tease me when they come on.</p>
<p>Too bad it doesn't have a catchy jingle like National American University... I'm singing it to myself right now. I'll spare you all though.</p>
<p>I'll be attending Brown next year. I can't wait!</p>
<p>I know exactly how you feel, kamelia. I'm having the same problem. After they get over the initial, "Brown College?!?" then it's,"Oh, so where's that?" We have yet to overcome the Rhode Island barrier.</p>
<p>Actually, it doesn't bother me very much. I think it's kind of funny. But I'm also the girl who wears the "Texas Lutheran University" t-shirt because it gives people the wrong idea. I think my sense of humor is a little maladjusted.</p>