<p>I don’t know much of studio arts programs but my daughter loved Brown and I know about the awesome access to Rhode Island School of Design. For Brown there are 2 ways she can go</p>
<p>1) the Brown-RISD dual degree 5 year program, super competitive, only 15ish students per year. You do the first year at RISD and room there; the second year is next door at Brown; after that you choose which dorms to live in and schedule your classes at either/both. You can live off campus year 4/5. You can study film/studio art at RISD and also have any concentration at Brown and you earn 2 degrees, AB and BFA.
[Brown-RISD</a> Dual Degree Program FAQ](<a href=“Home | Brown | RISD Dual Degree Program | Brown University”>Home | Brown | RISD Dual Degree Program | Brown University)</p>
<p>I think the gpa and the portfolio will be the major factors in admittance, along with essay. I’m guessing that an ‘in-range’ ACT/SAT for Brown will be fine, and you won’t have to be at the top of the pool.</p>
<p>2) attend Brown for 4 years, major in whatever you like, use the flexibility of the open curriculum to access the Dept of Visual Arts and explore further via cross-registration at RISD
[RISD</a> Cross-Registration](<a href=“Rhode Island School of Design Cross-Registration | The College | Brown University”>Rhode Island School of Design Cross-Registration | The College | Brown University)</p>
<p>P.S. Here’s a forum for your friend
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