<p>To live in Brown College your first year or later years, you need to fill out an application form. It's available at their website here: <a href="http://www.brown-college.org%5B/url%5D">http://www.brown-college.org</a>.</p>
<p>As far as I know (I'm a first-year, so I'm not an expert on the subject, but still) there are no freemason groups/Illuminati type stuff, although we do have several secret societies.</p>
<p>Early decision students are not given priority over regular decision students, at least officially. Some people have noted some interesting coincidences; for example, in one suite of the farthest away of the Alderman dorms, seven of the ten members had initially been wait-listed. The only first-years who are given priority in choosing their dorm are recruited athletes.</p>
<p>All dorms are comprised of students from each of the schools.</p>
<p>Something to consider when choosing between Alderman and McCormick: for whatever reason, McCormick tends to attract the more sorority-fraternity-preppy type kids. The majority of McCormick kids pledge, but only about a quarter of Alderman students do. Also, general knowledge holds that those who live in suite-style dorms get really close to a small group, whereas students in McCormick know a larger number of people but not as well.</p>
<p>One final note on first-year housing: there are a handful of single rooms in McCormick. Additionally, two of the Alderman Road buildings, Woody and Cauthen, are done in hall-style like McCormick dorms. These buildings are newer and have air conditioning, which is a godsend during September and May.</p>