<p>Brown and RISD have a dual degree program; do you think if i emphasize applying for this that i will have an easier (not that getting into Brown is anywhere near easy to begin with) chance at getting into Brown?</p>
<p>No</p>
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<p>Simply put, the dual-degree program is not a back-door into Brown. Quite to the contrary.</p>
<p>I had the same question when I applied to the program. I was worried that if I apply for the dual degree program it would limit my chances of acceptance at both schools. When I got accepted I decided that it had actually strengthened my application to both schools. I honestly think that it made my applications stronger. I emphasized it on both applications but made clear that I still wanted to attend either school if I didn’t get accepted and reiterated it in the dual degree essay.</p>