<p>The open curriculum as you might already know doesnt mean “no requirements” whatsoever. It just means that if you’re a bio major you don’t HAVE to take courses in english, social sciences, etc. </p>
<p>My feeling is that most students are pretty focused on a course of study and the things that intrigue them. Those that don’t know usually get focused along the way because either a) one interest supercedes the others, or b) they are able to find a concentration (or make one!) that marries all or most of their interests. </p>
<p>As far as your Brown “type” questions - there really are all kinds, which is perhaps the special thing about Brown. No matter what, you will find people with common interests, but at the same time many more that will challenge you in a positive way.</p>
<p>Brown students on the whole seem genuinely intersted in their studies and explore many aspects of education - so again, you do have your hippies floating around but just as much as you would any other stereotype I suppose. For sure, appearances can be deceiving :-)</p>