<p>RISD is eclectic. From the standpoint of a Brown student, it looks like there is a strong sense of community and camaraderie. All of the RISD people I know are extremely intellegent as well! As far as the not having a sense of the real world goes, maybe that depends on the individual? I think there are students at both schools who may fit that criteria, but for the most part, people acknowledge that they have to work very hard to stay grounded once they leave school and enter the “real world.” My RISD friends are always thinking about how the courses they’re taking now will impact their careers and decisions later; they sound like Brown students (insert: typical college kids).</p>
<p>She should definitely apply for the dual program. I know quite a few dual degree-ers. If there’s one thing they all have in common it’s the fact that they’re interests are so…like I said before, eclectic. They are so gifted at one thing that as soon as you turn your back, they’ve mastered something else beautifully! Not saying that your daughter has to be perfect (or even that they’re perfect), I’m just saying that they have diverse talents and interests that really make them shine.</p>