<p>I’m debating between these three majors and I’d like to know Brown’s stance on all of them.</p>
<p>I’m almost 100% sure that I will major in Psychology, but I’d like to throw a double major into the mix.
I am very interested in both Cognitive Neuroscience and English (particularly creative writing, as I am working on a psychological novel). Is Brown better in any one area? Are they looking for a female who wants a specific type of major?</p>
<p>I’m also interested in cognitive neuroscience as one of my majors. I’m curious to know about its popularity/strength at Brown. Any info is appreciated!</p>
<p>Brown has an excellent neuroscience department. The intro neuro class is one of the most popular classes at Brown and it is not unheard of to switch your interests to neuro after taking the class.</p>
<p>Brown also recently combined psychology and a couple other majors into one department. You can learn more about it here: [Cognitive</a>, Linguistic & Psychological Sciences (CLPS)](<a href=“Integrating the Study of Mind, Brain, Behavior, and Language | Cognitive Linguistic & Psychological Sciences | Brown University”>Integrating the Study of Mind, Brain, Behavior, and Language | Cognitive Linguistic & Psychological Sciences | Brown University)</p>
<p>I do not have any knowledge about the English department but assume it is pretty good.</p>
<p>To answer your last question, Brown does not look for females interested in anything specific. You should not gear your application towards what you think Brown is looking for. They look for people who will fit at Brown and are passionate about their interests. Brown knows that the concentrations people write on their applications will change over time so they do not put much weight on them. Brown looks at your concentration choices so that they do not admit all engineers or all english majors.</p>
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<p>Concur 100%. Typically successful Brown applicants don’t give a darn what they look like to others. They are confident in their path – even if it’s an undecided one. </p>
<p>You should stop worrying about *what you need to do to get to the next stage *and instead become someone who strides along confidently in life. That’s the constant I’ve seen w/Ivy-type students</p>
<p>Cynical adult replying – Brown has institutional goals and is most definitely looking to “fill” certain slots. It wants diversity – so an application from Utah will be viewed very differently than one from New Jersey.</p>
<p>So women who are interested in the hard sciences – physics, engineering, computer science – are going to be looked at very differently than women who want to study international relations or English. Of course, you have to have the stats and activities to justify and support your interest in these subjects.</p>
<p>And really, T26E4 – do you honestly believe that Brown students don’t care what they look like to others? I’ve met hundreds of Brown students and alumni over the last 25+ years, and trust me, they are just as concerned about their self-image as the next guy. </p>
<p>Aerobug, you are asking the right question. It is a good idea in today’s competitive college environment to apply to at least some schools who want what you have to offer. You live in California, and tons of Californians apply to schools in the northeast. Look at schools in the midwest and deep South. Many tech schools who have mainly male students want more women.</p>
<p>I will add, btw, that as an applicant to Brown you don’t need to decide now what you are going to concentrate in when you are at Brown. Brown doesn’t accept into certain majors, and many many students switch majors (sometimes multiple times). All Brown wants to know is your general field of interest. </p>
<p>And yes, Brown has a strong literary arts department.</p>