<p>i only have a few days left to decide and i still don’t know where to go! both colleges seem equally good so if anyone has any advice i’d be more than happy to hear it. i’m looking for the college thats not too large and impersonal and good at humanities and social sciences- im looking at a career in journalism/ir.</p>
<p>so far penn’s plus is that its urban but will it be too big and pre-professional? brown seems really intellectual and liberal arts-y but is it too laidback and whats providence like?</p>
<p>Firstly, Penn has a fantastic reputation for humanities and social sciences, with excellent programs in Economics, IR, History. Plus, it offers PPE, if you're interested. (AND PENN IS #4 IN THE US, WHILE BROWN IS #15). I know rankings do not mean much, but still...</p>
<p>Secondly its not a question of what's Providence like. Its just plain wrong to compare Philadelphia with Providence!!! Philly is a large cosmopolitan city with endless opportunities, and activities and events that can satisfy anyone. Providence is also exciting, but it just can't compare to Philly.</p>
<p>Also, Penn is only a litter bigger than Brown, (though its certainly not 'UCLA big'). I think it only adds to the undergrad experience, since you are able to meet people with diverse interest and ideas, and all this just goes on to make the next 4 years far more exciting and challenging.</p>
<ol>
<li><p>penn is bigger than brown by multiples (almost four times). penn has 10,000 undergrads, 10,000 grad students and 4 undergrad schools (SAS, business, SEAS, nursing) and 12 graduate schools.</p></li>
<li><p>brown is as laid back as you want it to be. some people take the open curriculum in the complete opposite direction by using it to take five classes a term and triple major. there is everything in between--one of the many things that makes brown great</p></li>
<li><p>i think providence is great
<a href="http://www.providenceri.com%5B/url%5D">www.providenceri.com</a></p></li>
</ol>
<p>magenta -- there are other threads on the board (maybe a few pages back) about Brown vs. Penn. Be sure to check those out for some valuable information:</p>
<p>but then again, i'm a science major and i got into an awesome molecular life sciences program at penn. for humanities, though, i would go with brown. personally, i am STILL in love with brown...it was the most wrenching pain ever to send in that withdrawal card. anyway, brown still has an amazing atmosphere, even though many have often told me that they got tired of providence very quickly.</p>
<p>hmm..then again (i'm not helping much; i realize that and i'm sorry) if you want to do journalism, you might have more internship opportunities in Philly...that's just a thought.</p>
<p>I had the same decision and went with Brown. The only thing keeping me from doing so initially was its reputation for being all arts, no math/science as opposed to Penn's strenght in the sciences. But when I found out how good Brown's applied math/math programs were and how unfair its reputation as "all arts" was, I went for it. Just go for whatever one feels right, it is four years of your life.</p>
<p>thankyou everyone!
i chose brown...... it was REALLY TOUGH esp cos penn had pretty much matched the aid from brown and asked me to apply to be a university scholar. but i think brown it the best for me with its course offerings like modern culturn and media and south asian studies etc. i like the sound of providence and the risd thing is a major plus. i have some friends who are going to penn- one's going to be a huntsman scholar- so i'll get to visit at least.
just wrote out those "no thanks" slips to the other colleges... was a little heart-wrenching but i think it was the right choice.
now i just have to choose us or uk. i've also been accepted at cambridge university, uk for economics so once my a level grades are out i'm going to have to choose if i make it.
any suggestions?</p>