Visit Report by smv (Member since April 08 2007 with 148 posts) Visit Date - April 2007
Visit to Brown University in April 2007 by smv (Student, HS Class of 2007)
Visit Activities:
Campus Tour:
Yes - The tour guide was very well-informed and enthusiastic. She had participated in MANY activities and had an impressive/inspirational experience at Brown. Classroom Visit:
Yes - Very small class (maybe like 15), it was a statistics class. Professor seemed really nice but had a thick French accent and wasn't too engaging.
Brown University Campus:
Friendliness/Courtesy of Students: 5 - Excellent -
Everyone seems very accepting and like they get along famously!
Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff: 5 - Excellent -
The people at the financial aid/admissions office were SO NICE! They took the time to give us plenty of info and answer questions.
Appearance of Campus: 4 - Very Good -
Lovely campus--the weather was gorgeous, lots of old, regal buildings and spacious greens and flowering trees. There was a bit of trash around, but I was told that was because it was Spring Weekend.
Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness: 4 - Very Good -
Libraries were nice, but I didn't see any other interiors.
Dormitories: -
wish i could have seen them
Security/Safety: 5 - Excellent -
Seems safe to me!
Overall Campus Impression: 5 - Excellent -
Beautiful campus, great student body and faculty, plenty of activities...love it.
Off-Campus:
Area Immediately Around Campus: 5 - Excellent -
Two words: Thayer Street.
City/Town/Community: 3 - Good -
Providence seemed deserted and lots of trash around. Landscaping was very pretty though, with walks around the canal and fountains etc. Nice mall. I've heard theres a great arts scene and nightli
Campus Visit Notes for Brown University:
Visit Description:
Overall, I had a great experience at Brown. We arrived around nine in the morning, and the admissions office had a reception for admitted students so that we could meet admissions officers and plan out our day on campus. The lady at the desk was really helpful--she found classes for me to visit, and even gave me her personal opinion of Providence as compared with the west coast, where I'm from. The tour was informational and entertaining, and the tour guides were students who had really made the most of their time at Brown. Food was so-so, and I didn't get to see dorms, but overall, people were friendly, and the atmosphere on campus was non-threatening yet academic. :)
Other Comments (Transportation, local attractions, parking, etc.):
Paid 13 dollars to park on campus!! We were there for about 5 hours...
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Everyone seems very accepting and like they get along famously!
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Lovely campus--the weather was gorgeous, lots of old, regal buildings and spacious greens and flowering trees. There was a bit of trash around, but I was told that was because it was Spring Weekend.
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wish i could have seen them
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Providence seemed deserted and lots of trash around. Landscaping was very pretty though, with walks around the canal and fountains etc. Nice mall. I've heard theres a great arts scene and nightli