<p>IfIKnewThen: Thanks to you and others who turned down a Brown Fellowship at Centre, my daughter was offered (and accepted) one. I assume you did some research before applying to Centre, and thus knew of its size, location, student body makeup, curriculum offerings, etc. If so, why did you bother to apply?? It sounds like the U. of Louisville, which also offers 10 Brown Fellowships each year, and is definitely a larger, urban, more diverse campus than Centre, would have been a better choice.</p>
<p>When attending the interview weekend, I was blown away by what many of the finalists have already accomplished in their lives. I’m not sure what it would take for a Brown applicant to impress you. Also, one purpose of the Fellowship is to create a global citizen, not necessarily attract applicants who are already well-traveled.</p>
<p>Reading your post, I get the impression (maybe it’s wrong) that you condescended to apply to Centre & for the B.F., and that somehow they are not worthy of your talents. Well, your loss is my daughter’s gain. She will graduate debt-free from a great school that would cost over $182,000 after 4 years (without any financial aid), and have great prospects for employment. Meanwhile, she is right now having the time of her life in Italy.</p>