<p>soozievt: Thanks, that was really helpful!! Hopefully I'll be able to do a visit later this fall. I've visited all of my schools so far except Brown and Tufts. I'm just anxious to find out what Brown's campus is like. From your description it sounds perfect for me!</p>
<p>It is funny that you mentioned both Brown and Tufts. For one thing, I went to Tufts myself. The type of campus and setting was perfect for me. It reminded me a little in terms of the setting of Brown which I had been to as my older brother had gone there. </p>
<p>Years later, my own child ended up picking to apply to Brown and Tufts and they were two of her three favorite schools (Yale being the third) and while they physically LOOK different, they all have a campus (grass/trees/quads, etc.) but are adjacent and interwined with houses/residential area and shops and cafes so not isolated, yet not downtown either. You can walk to so much from any of these campuses. So, they are not super urban, yet have the urban area within walking disance and then some places that appeal to college students RIGHT by campus. Brown and Tufts particularly have this sort of thing in common and the size of the school is similar pretty much too. </p>
<p>Also be aware that what it looks like can depend on the weather. This might sound odd but my D first visited Brown in Nov. of her junior year and it was a rainy day. When we went back for the accepted student event in April of senior year, it looked SO different to her (me too) from what she had remembered....it was WAY better to her....it was a gorgeous summery day...everyone was outside....was quite the scene...and we noticed way more quads than we had seen or noticed on the rainy day when NOBODY was about either. There is a main green but also some other quad type greens. We just saw less on the rainy day.<br>
Susan</p>
<p>I agree on Soozievt. Some schools I saw were horrid in the winter, and wonderful in the Spring. You'd think you can look past a thing like weather since it's easy to be aware of, but you just don't.</p>
<p>I find there are a lot of people who are cross-admits between Brown and Tufts, somethign I wasn't aware of. I never looked into applying there, though my dad really wanted me too. It seems about 70% of people here at least applied there (though I am sure that is a gross exageration).</p>
<p>Thanks for the extra info soozievt and modestmelody....I love Brown and Tufts so much, unfortunately I don't think I stand a chance, but I have to try because they're just so amazing. I would be so happy there!!</p>
<p>shiningstar17....'thought this might help you visualize the brown campus and some other features of providence at large> <a href="http://photos.tetto.org/campus%5B/url%5D">http://photos.tetto.org/campus</a></p>
<p>i love some of these academic/research shots</p>
<p>Ellendhan and Dcircle,</p>
<p>Thanks so much for these links. My first view of Brown will be on Parent's Weekend, so it is especially wonderful to see these photographs.</p>
<p>I would advise anyone considering Brown to visit the campus. I attended for one year back in 72 and did not return because I was uncomfortable with the campus, the quality of the dorm room and with Providence. Providence has improved a great deal since then. The campus is slightly better thanks to the close amenities on thayer street. However, campus is not so nice as depicted in the brochure. Fairly urban and compact from my standpoint with streets running through it. The dorms are important to visit to see if you like them. The bottom line is that when you are at college you need a place you can go to feel comfortable and at home- a nice place to hang out and do your studies. I did not feel that way either in the dorm or public spaces there back in 72. I did feel great at HBS for comparison which I attended many years later. That said I have suggested to my daughter that she consider Brown because of its strong academic program. Just visit before you sign up.</p>
<p>The thing about visiting dorms is that you never know what you'll get. My room is huge and has a bay window. Another of my friends has a huge corner room with a skylight and a fireplace (in the same dorm). Most people in the dorm have your typical small double set up. Never can tell.</p>
<p>what the...?</p>
<p>1) '72 was 33 years ago</p>
<p>2) of course HBS dorms will seem like palaces compared to living facilities at any college--any business school dorms would</p>
<p>It seems to me like the dorms here are better than average compared to the one's at schools I visited.</p>
<p>This is KeithK again. My daughter and I visted Brown today. The campus and immediate neighborhood looked pretty nice and have filled out somewhat over the last 33 years. My daughter likes the academic program and student culture. The thing that has not changed is the large freshman dorm complex south of the main green. I checked out my old dorm room and it remains as grim as it was 33 years ago. After some careful checking of the alternatives I do think most rooms at Brown are much better than mine was -a ground floor room, looking north, with bars over the window looking across a small dark courtyard, rather run down. They put over 1/2 the Freshmen in this dorm complex. The following years the options get nicer. If you enroll try to avoid that complex as other freshman housing is much nicer. The bottom line is I don't think housing should stop you if your are excited about the student culture and academics. However, do not have high expectations for your first year room. My daughter plans to apply. w/r to Providence I walked all over it this evening and the sidewalks roll up at night downtown. Some limited activity on college hill on a couple of streets. The campus is the center of activity.</p>
<p>which building are you talking about?</p>
<p>I assume you're referring to Keeney, which is funny, because that's the dorm I was referring to in my post above.</p>
<p>i loooove keeney quad</p>
<p>Me too! Although I gotta agree that the O-zone with the bars on the windows and the view of the brick wall would be a little depressing.</p>
<p>Although Keeney's not the nicest dorm, room-wise, a lot of people really like it. It has the most facilities, like lounges, places to work out, etc, plus it's really social since about half of the freshman class is there. It's also fairly convenient to the main green (closer than the Pembroke dorms and Perkins, anyway).</p>
<p>Well I am in Keeney and I love it here. That's where all the people are and all the action is. My room is 16x17 (including closet space, about 16x14 without). That's plenty big. The facilities are big, etc, etc. Some of the rooms are even larger and have bay windows, some rooms have a small common room, etc etc. I don't see the Quad as dark or run down...</p>
<p>I love the Quads. In particular, the one with the cool stairs. Keeney also rocks because 1)it's close to the Ratty and most academic buildings 2)there are tons of people and always something going on and 3)it's just awesome.</p>
<p>I agree on 2 and 3, but only half of 1. Have you been to the V-Dub? It's, unfortunate to say, but far superior to the Ratty. As is The Gate to Joe's. So in that respect, we got shafted.</p>