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Brown is a very flexible place -- there are no required courses (only those required for your major), so you can explore a wide variety of academic disciplines.

Size and location. It is neither overwhelmingly large nor frustratingly small. Moreover, it is sandwiched between the two most exciting and vibrant cities in America: Boston and New York City, the former being only an hour train ride away and the latter being a 3 hour bus trip from Providence.

Size and location. It is neither overwhelmingly large nor frustratingly small. It is located in between what are perhaps the best cities in the U.S., Boston and NYC, the former being only an hour train ride away and the latter being a 3 hour bus trip from Providence.

The open curriculum. You can take any classes you want and take any as pass/fail. This is a great opportunity to explore your interests. Plus you aren't tied down by requirements.

The best thing is th freedom to live your life as an adult.

The school spirit. It's not something that necessarily binds students in an explicit go-to-football-games manner, but more so in the way students are genuinely happy to go to Brown and do what they love doing.

The open curriculum gave me the opportunity to explore my academic interests to the fullest. Before coming to brown i thought i knew what i wanted to do but that was based on a high school limited education and on teachings from my parents. At Brown i was able to explore for myself what i like to learn and figure out what i want to do for the rest of my life. The amount of freedom and autonomy i have in creating my education plan is the best part of being at Brown.

The open curriculum really gives Brown a unique feel. Everyone in each class has chosen to be there, and therefore puts forth enthusiastic participation. This is accentuated by the high level of academic thinking here, so each discussion group is extremely insightful. The open curriculum also allows students to explore areas of interest that they never would have thought to take before. One of my favorite classes, Violence in the Media, was a class I took outside both of my concentrations. Thus Brown allows students to gain a breadth of classes without forcing the students, creating a more positive environment.

The best thing about Brown University is the open curriculum that allows me to experiment with different classes outside of my major while simultaneously working at my own pace towards a degree in something I enjoy. All the while, there are numerous resources to help guide me and keep me from being overwhelmed.

My school is extremely diverse. I am immersed in an environment where there are opinions incessantly discussed from young adults representing many countries around the world. Also, I adore other cultures, and at Brown, I really get a chance to experience and witness cultures and traditions that I haven't gotten to see living in the United States.