<p>Both schools are strong in cog sci–I’m not how the department works at harvard (in terms of what undergrads have access to), but one neat and unique thing about Brown is the multidisciplinary resources of the Brain Sciences Program (led by Nobel Laureate Leon Cooper–a Professor who teaches small undergrad freshman seminars and advised my thesis).
<a href=“http://www.brainscience.brown.edu/[/url]”>Carney Institute for Brain Science | Carney Institute for Brain Science | Brown University;
<a href=“http://www.cog.brown.edu/[/url]”>http://www.cog.brown.edu/</a>
<a href=“http://neuroscience.brown.edu%5B/url%5D”>http://neuroscience.brown.edu</a></p>
<p>Generally, the advantages of Harvard include strengths in virtually all arts and sciences departments (in case you change your mind about what you want to study), and a very powerful alumni network.</p>
<p>The advantages of Brown are primarily the increased freedom to design your academic course. This is the main reason why people chose Brown over Harvard (when it happens). I actually know someone who transfered from Brown to Harvard, and then transfered back to Brown when she realized Harvard limited her from studying all the things she wanted to.
She ended up being very succesful at Brown (Ryan Roark)
<a href=“http://www.brown.edu/Administration/InsideBrown/2005/022005c.html[/url]”>http://www.brown.edu/Administration/InsideBrown/2005/022005c.html</a></p>
<p>The other factors in deciding are pretty much personal–your perception of the student body, student life, and academic culture/atmosphere. Best of luck</p>