<p>I'm not sure if you should apply ED to Brown if you have any doubts about doing it.</p>
<p>If you are split between an EA school and an ED school, always go with the EA, because it is not binding and there are less worries about financial aid and no "buyer's remorse"</p>
<p>As far as your choice between Brown and Yale, honestly, if you want to be an architect, I would choose yale as your first choice because they have a more studio-oriented program, and a full department. Brown of course has a way to study architecture, but I don't think it is as good or as prestigious as Yale's. Just my two cents. And just to let you know I'm obsessed with Brown, so I say that even with my bias towards Brown. </p>
<p>I mean, do you want to do architecture, or do you want to do architecture studies. There is a big difference. </p>
<p>I'm a transfer applicant to both places. WISH ME LUCK <em>cry</em></p>
<p>Think about it over the summer and then decide. You have a good 6 months or so.</p>
<p>Yeah, you do have a lot of time! You can even start preparing both applications, ED and EA, and then decide at the last minute if you get some kind of epiphany! (This is not alwasy the best idea...epiphanies can be misleading...)</p>
<p>Sorry, I don't think I'm being clear here.</p>
<p>I'm going overseas in June, and then coming back briefly in August and going away again in September. I contacted colleges and they said that I can send in my application in August, but I won't really get a chance to wait until October/November like most early applicants. For this reason, I really want/need to make a choice fairly soon. :(</p>
<p>Edit: ClaySoul, I want to be an architect, not just study it. Beyond that, I want to be a builder and most of my overseas work will involve doing natural building and such. Good luck with the transfer!</p>
<p>For a top five architecture program, check out Rice, interim decision, non-binding.</p>
<p>Fids: Then I would definitely say go EA at Yale. It's non-binding, so if you do decide you want to go to Brown, you can still apply. </p>
<p>Furthermore, Yale's arch department is really good, whereas I don't think I can say the same for Brown simply because its not as focused. </p>
<p>I know that if I wanted to be an architect I'd want serious studio time. </p>
<p>And yeah, Wobud -- I think Rice has one of the best, if not the best, program in the country. I go to Tulane, and we have a very good program as well. Very rigorous, TONS of studio (aka architorture). It's nice because there is a big community among the architects, which is something the school as a whole definitely lacks, which is a major reason I'm applying to transfer from Tulane. It's not that Tulane is a bad school. I like it. But if you want community, a residential campus with people involved in campus activities, non-apathetic students, little greek scene, and everyone being a serious student -- not just the honors dorm kids -- then this probably isn't the school for you. Though with architecture it may be a whole nother story. New Orleans rocks my socks though. Anyways, that's a completely random comment...but perhaps it will help.</p>
<p>Rice seems awesome, but I am waaaay too much of a New Englander to even consider being in Texas. :(</p>