<p>Actually, Perkins doubles are some of the smallest on campus, but they do have quite a bit of storage space under the bed.</p>
<p>Ah, yes, in part because of those wardrobes taking up space, right? So I’m hoping someone will say there’s absolutely no need for a room fridge or microwave, because of the kitchen-per-floor arrangement.</p>
<p>I’ve had enough drinks,opened or unopened, stolen from community refrigerators that I wouldn’t rely heavily on them.</p>
<p>And kitchens can be at the other end of the hallway, which is a pain if you want stuff from the fridge often.</p>
<p>Bedford, different dorms have different furniture. There are quite a few with adjustable beds where there are two bed ends and one set of springs with hooks on the end. There are multiple slots where you can pick the height to set the hooks in. </p>
<p>Get a fridge and microwave and maybe even water heater (hot shot). People have sticky fingers for stuff in the kitchen, it’s fairly ridiculous. Some people, smart or not, have no respect or maturity.</p>
<p>Depending on the size of your fridge, you could probably elevate your bed enough to put the fridge under it.</p>
<p>To current students who either cooked a lot or are off meal plan, what did you do with your cooking supplies? I’ll be going off meal plan next year and will cook for myself. I’ll be in a dorm where most students are still on meal plan, so I don’t anticipate a lot of food/supply theft. However, I’m aware that it might happen. Did people take your stuff? If so, how did you handle it?</p>
<p>I want to double-major in two separate fields: Engineering (possibly Civil) and either English or Comparative Lit. I know Brown supports having interests in different fields, but how difficult would it be to double with Engineering? How does Brown feel about students taking 5 years (assuming they’re being productive/trying to fit in two majors)?</p>
<p>Oh, and one more question: what’s yall’s dominant lit mag? There are a ton listed under the Brown official directory- The Sketchbook, Issues, Clerestory- but is there one that people actually pay attention to?</p>
<p>Oh Brown would love for you to stay five years. There’s a combined ScB/AB program which allows you to get two degrees (as opposed to merely completing two concentrations) in five years. More years for you = more $$$ for Brown.</p>
<p>Doubling up with an Engineering ScB as one of your concentrations in four years is challenging. You would have to plan really carefully from day one, and might have to take five courses for a good number of semesters.</p>
<p>@ thefunnything:<br>
Some of the cooking issues will depend on which dorm you are in?? (can be answered better based on that). In general, the more kitchens there are for number of rooms etc, the easier it will be (Andrews is great, Keeney, most of Wriston not so much).
Figure out which of your cooking stuff you are willing to “share”. (ie might disappear might not) Get a box (dish pan works great) and keep the stuff you are willing to keep in the kitchen in that and label it. (you might include a label that says something like borrow but please ask first, or please return, whatever you are comfortable with. My student found that actually helped cut down on theft.) Label everything you leave in the kitchen with your name if you care at all. It’s nice to actually plan on buying extra dish soap, sponges etc (think of it for payback that you are going to be “stinking up the hall” with your cooking 
Another dish pan is handy for carrying back and forth to your room.
Remember to remove your nasty stuff out of the fridge! That seems to be more a problem than what you get taken. Staples like flour, salt seem to not walk off and things that are labeled in fridge often are okay. When I was off meal plan many years ago, I actually got a skinny little apartment fridge/freezer for my single (and often stored stuff for others in it.) Don’t know what would be Brown’s take on that now. My D found last year that cooking oil, eggs would disappear. (ingredients that are needed for cookies, birthday cakes, and other last minute cooking decisions. she also lost a mixing bowel and brownie pan, and hot pads her frosh year, now keeps in her room.)</p>
<p>Someone posted this a while ago without reply and I wondered if anyone could answer it:
“Can anyone tell me a little bit about engineering at Brown? I’ve never heard Brown described as a “top engineering school,” but I really love the Brown campus and student body, etc. But would an engineering degree from Brown get me very far?”</p>
<p>@BrownAlumParent:</p>
<p>Thanks! Good to know. I actually lived in this dorm last year as an independent; since it’s sophomore-only (and the two program houses have their own kitchens), I don’t anticipate/remember people using the kitchen all that often. My room isn’t far from the kitchen, so it seems reasonable to move most things there. But the dishpan a good idea. I remember people in Caswell kept their things in locked crates. It seems kind of excessive to lock my stuff away, but I’ll do it if it gets bad.</p>
<p>Bottom line is that I have some major dietary restrictions and minor food allergies. I really don’t want people using my stuff without asking because I could get sick if they cook with something I can’t eat. Hopefully leaving a note will help.</p>
<p>@overachiever2012 – Regarding the literary magazine, we don’t have a dominant one. We have tons of good, well-edited, attractive literary magazines, all with their own focus. It’s quite possible to get published in all of them if you write enough things of high quality. </p>
<p>I don’t know to what extent the student body reads the magazines, but I know a heck of a lot of people contribute to them and they’re placed all over campus. I bet they’re popular.</p>
<p>@overachiever2012 again: I know many engineering majors who double-major. That’s one of the great things about Brown. If you can fit it in your schedule, you can do it.</p>
<p>I’m 100% positive you can do both engineering and English, but I think you might have to do an A.B. in engineering, otherwise you would need to stay a 5th year to get both an Sc.B. the English A.B. You could contact Dean Targan (his contact info is on the Brown website) for more information – he was my sophomore advisor, is in charge of the School of Sciences, and coordinates the Sc.B/A.B dual degree program.</p>
<p>Edit: You might be able to list English as a double major on the Sc.B. I would contact the Dean for confirmation. The point stands that you can combine them if that’s what you really want to do.</p>
<p>I, for one, always read the literary magazines when I was at Brown. They seem to have very substantial budgets from UFB, and they’re quite good, by my (amateur) judgment.</p>
<p>You definitely can combine an Sc.B. and an A.B. in 4 years (this is my academic program), but you get 1 physical degree, rather than 2 (i.e. it’s not a huge deal, but you would have almost no electives and/or would be taking 5 courses some terms). If you’re doing Engineering, you almost definitely want the Sc.B. because it’s the accredited program, not the A.B… If engineering is just for fun, then consider an A.B. and whatever electives in the department you want, but this is one of the cases where an Sc.B. is really important for work purposes.</p>
<p>Thanks for the input! I actually emailed Dean Targan yesterday about it, so I’m hoping he replies soon and answers some of my questions. I would definitely do the 5-year program with 2 degrees rather than trying to cram it all into four. I know I want to do Engineering for work, but I know that most likely all of my electives will be English/Literary Arts so I thought why not just take the time and get a second degree?
Thanks again for everyone’s advice.</p>
<p>It actually might just be best to do an scb in engineering in 4 years and take whatever else you want along the way. Is the ab in English/literary arts going to really do enough for you to justify spending another year at school for it?</p>
<p>overachiever, there are lots of threads on the Brown forum about the engineering program. If you use the search function, you’ll find them.</p>
<p>Looking to buy a phone, and just trying to get my head around the US system. I found a good phone on ebay and I’m thinking on going on AT&T (that’s the best for Brown, right?), but in the seller’s notes it says: </p>
<p>“ATTENTION AT&T CUSTOMERS!!!
About 30% of AT&T customers cannot use this Tri-band cell phone. Before the purchase, please call your local AT&T operator to ensure that the Tri-band (900/1800/1900MHz) phone full functionality in your area.”</p>
<p>Anyone know if this is the case for Providence?</p>