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Professors of classes 60 or smaller seem to know my name (about 75{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of classes I've taken at Brown). I've enjoyed most of my classes at Brown, but I'd have to say my favorite class was Politics of the Post-Soviet States. The professor was really knowledgeable about the region and its affairs, and was able to lead dynamic discussion. Students study quite frequently, even for "easier" majors, and participate regularly. Intellectual conversations outside of class was one of the first things I noticed about Brown. Education at Brown is definitely geared toward learning for its own sake. I especially enjoy this aspect about Brown, but it does make things harder when trying to get a job/internship.

Students definitely have intellectual conversations outside of class. At a recent 21st birthday party, my night ended with a discussion about Middle Eastern geography. Another party was capped off with a debate with many friends about the merits of chivalry! An education at Brown is geared simply towards allowing the student to pursue that which he or she finds most important.

Classes can be small and you can get to know any professor if you want to-they're very accessible. People study if they want to survive, so it's not an uncool thing to do. We're competitive, but not to the point where we don't want to help each other. Human bio has lots of guidelines in different departments, so it's not very streamlined because professors will cancel classes some years without telling the bio people and then we think we can take classes that we can't. Requirements are appropriate though, encourages a variety of learning in different subjects.

Most of the professors know my name. My favorite class is cell-molecular bio because the teacher is an amazing lecturer and I just love biology. The least favorite, organic chemistry, enough said. Students overall seem to study hard but it's not overwhelming and there is frequently class participation and teachers here really encourage questions. The students have a lot of intellectual and social conversations outside of class but they aren't competitive. In fact, everybody is willing to help each other because it is really under the mentality that we are all going somewhere so let's help each other get there. The Brown academic open curriculum is the most amazing thing in the world and the education is really geared toward learning for its own sake although if you can get through the classes, you are set for any job that you want to do.

most professors know my name. brown students do have intellectual conversations outside of class.

some of my professors know my name. my favorite class was egw (en1930f) or ta22. students study at library or homes, sometimes together in groups. class participation is pretty common. students aren't that competitive, some are. egw is the most unique class i've taken-it really focuses on like after brown with regards to core values, etc. my major was sociology, by process of elimination. i wish brown had a communications dept or a business major.

Some classes are small enough that my professors know my name, but in my larger classes the professor usually only knows the names of the most vocal students. My favorite classes are ones with engaging professors. Many of my friends have told me about professors that did not know the material or simply hated teaching the class, but I have been fond of almost all my professors. Brown students study a lot, which is good because no one feels silly saying they're studying rather than partying. Class participation is very common. Most students have intellectual conversations outside of class. Sometimes this gets annoying when you want to relax and not think too hard, but I would much rather be around intellectuals than not. I know only a handful of competitive students. Professors, advisers, and students themselves, strive for a competitive-free environment. The biology department is phenomenal and is expanding every year. Some of the top minds in the field are at Brown or close by in Boston and New York. There are classes on every aspect of biology and many, many people to help you choose which ones are right for you. The education at Brown is totally for learning, rather than getting a job, which is why there are no academic requirements. Even in the biology classes I've taken the professors want me to find something that appeals to me and enjoy it rather than driving myself crazy trying to learn all the nuances.

Academics are great. There are a lot of classes that many other schools don't offer and many of the liberal arts classes are small enough that if you don't talk in them, they'll be boring.

some profs. know my name. there's a range of studying going on, from a couple hours a day on avg. to half the day. students are def. NOT competitive. most unique class-Judaic studies dept.: God and Poetry-a look at Hebrew poetry from the Bible, midievil and current time periods. my major is civil engineering-it requires a lot of work, but can be done in 4 years unlike many other places. there's more of a concentration in the structural side, and less in the environmental side. all in all, it's a very theoretical major here, but def. helpful in terms of developing engineering skills.

Students study a fair amount, though certainly not to the extent that it prohibits them from being actively involved in things outside of the classroom. My experience to date has mostly been with large lecture classes, many of which have been over 200 students. Even in these situations, however, it is possible to get to know the professors if you make an effort. I haven't found the students particularly competitive and intellectual discussion plays a minor role outside of classes. I find Brown's academic requirements terrific. The freedom to pursue whatever academic interests you want to makes the classes a great deal more interesting. I would say that the vast majority of people at Brown are studying topics that they find interesting and for the most part are not particularly concerned with how it will figure into their future careers.