<p>Can anyone tell me as to which one of these two undergraduate schools is better in relation to:</p>
<li><p>Student Life. Are students treated differently by other ‘traditional’ undergrads?</p></li>
<li><p>Economics as a major. Which one has a better program?</p></li>
<li><p>Admissions Statistics. </p></li>
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<p>Thank you in advance for any insight. It would help a great deal if anyone could let me know of thier experiences at Columbia GS or Brown RUE.</p>
<p>THANKS!</p>
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<li>Brown, unless you love city life</li>
<li>Columbia</li>
<li>About even.</li>
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<p>I think there is going to be the age factor to a certain extent at any school. However, if you put yourself out there you will probably be well-recieved. I think that at least one RUE student is on student government here. Generally, Brown’s administration strikes me as far more helpful than Columbia’s.</p>
<p>Thanks! Does the Brown RUE degree the same as the one ‘traditional’ undergrads receive? Do RUE undergrads take the same classes as traditional undergrads at Brown?</p>
<p>I’d look into the degree question further but on both scores I’m about 99% sure the answer is the same degree and I’m pretty positive RUEs take the same classes as tradiitional undergrads</p>
<p>I think a lot of the issue about being an older student is more that there are so many visitors and what have you to a college in a given day that it is hard for an undergrad to determine which adults would be studying with them if not for a class or extracurric. The other thing is, would an older student want to hang out with me? Just general points to consider irrespective of where you end up.</p>
<p>Same degree and same classes.</p>
<p>I have taken classes with RUE students and they seem to be really enjoying themselves. And, they are often some of the brightest people in the classroom. I get the sense that they have a strong community amongst themselves, which makes sense given the differences between them and your average undergraduate. But from what I’ve seen, I’d strongly endorse the program!</p>
<p>James93921, there are def. pros/cons to each. CU has the better location and resources, but Brown has the smaller, more intimate feel. You’d probably have better/more research opportunities at CU b/c it’s bigger and it has more resources. Academically, they’re equally challenging–maybe CU is more so b/c you cant really take classes S/NC and the Humanities are really rigorous (esp the Core). The degrees are from CU and Brown respectively (so it’s not like a “special” degree or anything). There are more GS students at CU than RUE’s at Brown (GS is its own school), so you might have an easier time meeting people/socializing/etc. within GS/CU than at Brown.</p>
<p>Thank you everyone for all the insight. Thanks ivyleaf. I was really considering CU Gen. Studies. (Hope this does not get me any hate mail in a Brown Thread… 
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<p>Thank you again.</p>