Brown University

One of the more prestigious of the IVY leagues, Brown University is most known for its strong liberal arts programs. I personally visited Brown U on several occassions and found the location of the school to be very satisfactory. Brown is located in the heart of Providence, an exciting urban setting. However, despite being located in a city the school is also a safe place. Walking at night I felt very secure because the school offers a SafeWalk for students to dorms at night free of charge for extra sense of security. My cousin attends Brown U and has nothing to say but good things. I want to go there too one day; maybe I will transfer there next year. more

i am so glad i decided to come to brown. it has been the best experience of my life and i think it has made me a better and healthier person all-around. it was good to be able to start all over again in a place where people are so accepting and open. i have cultivated friendships that i am truly proud of. i highly recommend this school. more

Brown University is the best thing that ever happened to me. I really received the best education I could. Brown offers the independence and responsibility of structuring your own education. It gives you the freedom to explore your interests by not setting boundaries on what classes you can take. The school environment fosters diversity and exploration of interests. The campus is mostly liberal students. While there are very many wealthy kids on campus, most everyone is very chill and relaxed. There's no need to show off your style - in fact, students might even try to hide their wealth. There's so much you can do - create your own class, major, start up an organization, protest, speak to the president, anything you want is within reach. Brown recently went need blind and now has an extra $20 Million from Sidney Frank himself (think Jager and Grey Goose). The only things lacking are the student newspaper, needs more diversity in faculty and staff, spirit in sports. The location is also great. It's in the quaint, up and coming city of Providence. There's so many fantastic Italian restaurants. It's near Boston and NYC, Newport, Martha's vineyards, Cape Cod, and Nantucket islands. What more could you want in a university? more