<p>With respect to curriculum, Brown and Columbia are total opposites. Brown has an open curriculum, so as long as you fulfill the requirements of your major/concentration, you’ve no other required classes to graduate. Columbia has the core, which will take up 1/3 to 1/2 of your schedule, but ensures that you receive a very well-rounded, liberal arts education. While I don’t really know much about Stanford, you should keep those things in mind. I prefer some structure (and fear what might happen to my math skills if I’m allowed to take nothing but poetry and literature classes), which is why I’ll be attending Columnia in the fall. Good luck!</p>