rir206: Don’t take my comment as too critical – many new CC commenters don’t understand the value of starting a new thread. CC is really an invaluable resource for parents, to help guide their kids through this process.
I hope your son can visit Brown, even do an overnight, to get a better sense of the campus, the people, and whether he would fit in.
I wouldn’t judge the Swearer Center on one comment made by one individual.