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Brown University Visit Report by HobeyBaker77

Visit to Brown University in June 2009 by HobeyBaker77
(Parent of Student, HS Class of 2010)
(Member since January 25 2009 with 6 posts)
 
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Visit Activities:


Information Session: Yes - Low-tech, 1 admission staffer and 1 current student spoke for a little over 1 hour. Informative and a little quirky. "Macro" (their word) view of the Brown education, the liberal arts and th

Campus Tour: Yes - Led by Steve who was bright, friendly and well-informed. Described opportunities for research, internships, travel that he and friends experienced and it sounded fabulous.

Classroom Visit: Yes - Good, white boards, etc. Did not take science tour.

Campus:


Friendliness/Courtesy of Students:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good



Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good



Appearance of Campus:
3 - Good
3 - Good



Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness:
3 - Good
3 - Good
A 200 year-old building can only look so good without a major rehab every few decades. Interiors of some buildings, bathrooms, etc. looking rundown. 3 Satellite workout rooms, which we did not see.


Dormitories:
3 - Good
3 - Good
Saw one freshman double that tour guide admitted was probably one of the worst, and it wasn't that bad. Only room we saw.


Security/Safety:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
Federal Hill seems like a very safe neighborhood.


Overall Campus Impression:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good


Off-Campus:


Area Immediately Around Campus:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
Shopping, restaurants very close and nice. Walk down the hill to downtown Providence and train to NY or Boston.


City/Town/Community:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
Nice city.

Campus Visit Notes for Brown University


Visit Description:

My S disappointed athletics and fitness may not be big on this campus based on facilities and lack of any mention during visit.