<p>Brown for sure. Washington University is a fine university, but Brown is a top 10 university and is located in a great college town.</p>
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<p>Oh no, I'm not viewing the glass as half full...it's more like I was viewing the glass as full to the brim, but noticed that one detail and thought maybe the glass was missing a few drops! But yeah, I think 4 classes is actually quite enough. :D</p>
<p>Brown is very artsy, so I think it may suit you better.
I don't think that WashU has done something special (unlike, say BME) for its arts programs.</p>
<p>We live in Providence, with connections to Brown. Our daughter took many classes at RISD, and now attends WUSTL as a student in both the art and arts and sciences schools. You can't go wrong with either of these schools, but they have different feels. For the most part, WUSTL is a self-enclosed campus, while Brown is more interspersed with Providence. The caliber of students at each is very similar, but - at the risk of stereotyping - I'd say there are probably a few more "free spirit" types at Brown (drawn by the open curriculum) relative to WUSTL (which has more requirements, but still rightfully prides itself on its curricular flexibility). We love Brown, but we also are very happy with our daughter's experience at WUSTL.</p>
<p>Brown. Being allowed four courses at RISD is plenty.</p>
<p>WashU parents: I have heard that not only are Brown students limited to 4 RISD courses, but that it can be difficult to get into these courses, and to make them fit with the Brown schedule. So, I have been told, the RISD contribution to Brown is more in having >2,000 of the best art students in the environment, than it is in actually taking courses there. Any truth to this?</p>
<p>To the OP, art and art history are very different fields. People who like art may find both interesting, but they diverge pretty quickly in college. I realize you may know this, but I thought I would bring it up.</p>
<p>Afan, what you've heard about some of the challenges of Brown students taking courses at RISD is true. Besides the problem of vying for limited seats, the scheduling problem is made worse by Brown and RISD having very different calendars. However, RISD's proximity allows for some valuable informal contacts (for instance, I know of one Brown student who periodically participates in a weekly open studio with RISD students) and makes a bunch more art-related events (e.g., openings and shows, art sales) available.</p>
<p>If you don't pick Brown then you don't deserve to go there.</p>
<p>WUSTL is HUGELY overrated and has resorted to spending massive amounts of money getting kids to apply instead of using that money for educational purposes.</p>
<p>Go to Brown. No doubt about it.</p>
<p>yeah you're all talking about RISD but if it's something i'm going to major in i doubt i can take classes for my major at a different college, right?</p>
<p>I agree with sakky... I would choose Brown, but it wouldn't be crazy to choose WUSTL either... and for those of you bashing WUSTL as a third tier school... grow up. It is an excellent school with students of EQUAL caliber to most of the Ivy League. If it's not for you, that's fine, but don't be an arrogant, obnoxious a**hole and insult the institution because it doesn't meet your standards of "prestige."</p>
<p>People brought up RISD because of your interest in art. RISD offers lots of art courses, if you can get in as discussed earlier, and a few art history courses that Brown may not let you take for Brown credit. </p>
<p>You can major in art at Brown, and you can major in art history. They are different fields.</p>
<p>BROWN! You better pick it because, Jester, I know where you live. Tee hee hee... </p>
<p>Besides, I don't want you following me around for four years at WUSTL.</p>
<p>I would probably say Brown if you lived in MO or IL, but the fact that you're from NJ (and most likely will remain in the northeast?) so it will even be more convenient, I would say Brown easily.</p>
<p>Brown:100%</p>
<p>In my opinion not even close. Brown has more name recognition (remember WashU has only been a top school the last few years), much better graduate placement, and its more fun!</p>
<p>Brown is certainly more prestigious; however, Wash U may actually be the better school in a number of disciplines. Wash U, for example, has over double the endowment of Brown. Kids there love the school.</p>
<p>On what grounds if WashU overrated. I agree with Harvard_Berkely, both are great institutions. Sure, WashU may have recently come into prestige, but hmmm...wouldn't that mean its prestigieous? I love how 18-25 year olds think they have enough authority to determine whether an insitution is overrated or not despite what hundreds of people who have been authorities in academia for decades have to say.</p>
<p>And to the poster who said that WashU puts so much into ads and not the students, where do you get your info from? Why are WashU students so happy and love the school so much if WashU wasn't investing in this happiness? WashU spends a lot of money for student resources.</p>
<p>Um...Brown. WU does not have RISD.</p>
<p>It takes years for a reputation to solidify. WashU isn't considered as good as Brown by many educated people, and Brown blows it out of the water in terms of grad placement. Good in disciplines? Guess what, this isn't grad school. Undergrad wise Brown is better, bottom line.</p>
<p>As proof, just look at this thread. All of the "experienced posters"; Ivy Grad, alexandre, TourGuide, myself say Brown.</p>
<p>The art school at WashU is very, very good in most disciplines. Brown is NOWHERE in their league in art</p>
<p>PERIOD _ END OF DISCUSSION.</p>
<p>The ability of Brownies to take advantage of RISD is very very limited. WASHU offers a CLEAR AND CONVINCING better ART education than Brown.</p>
<p>IT"S NOT EVEN CLOSE, PEOPLE!</p>
<p>Now if you're going to study something other than art, I'd say pick Brown.</p>
<p>Notice that WashU has a separate SCHOOL of art. Brown only has an art DEPT.</p>