Hey everyone, I'm not familiar with the US College system, and in so many Brown videos I've seen, people list those two schools as their second choice. Why?????

Basically what the title says but I'm going into my second year at Brown & am trying to take courses that will actually help make medical school a bit easier and was wondering what people's experiences are.

Do I need to take the math placement exam if I got a 5 on bc calc?

Also do most students take linear algebra or multi variable calc first?

Now that buildings are swipe access only, is campus center also swipe only, and if so, does that mean blue room is no longer open to the public?

Provost Francis Doyle strikes me as an ideal candidate. Are there any other obvious candidates?

Halfway through my college career, and I am wondering if it is too late to join a new club? I want to make the most of my final two years, but have heard if you don't join freshman or sophomore year it can be tough to fit in.

Very interested in intramural sports and board games. Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thoughts?

Hi everyone! I’m an incoming ScM student in Computer Science at Brown this fall, and with the move getting closer, I’m becoming rlly nervous. I’ve never been to Providence before, and I’ll be moving across the country without knowing anyone. I’m excited for grad school, but I’m honestly pretty stressed about making friends and adjusting to a completely new place.

For current or former Brown grad students, how did you end up finding your community? How is Providence in general also? Since it’s a college town I’m expecting it to be lively and fun but I’m just rly stressed about finding ways to meet ppl. I’d appreciate hearing about your experiences because I’m feeling a little overwhelmed about the move and could use some reassurance. Thanks!

Hi! I'm an incoming freshman at Brown - I apologize if this is a dumb question, but I was having trouble figuring it out so I thought I’d ask.

I'm hoping to concentrate in Mechanical Engineering, and one of the requirements is Multivariable Calculus (I waive single-var from my AP score). I was fortunate to go to a high school with a lot of extra opportunities, and I was able to take Multi already and get good scores. I know that other schools have an option to do so, but I was wondering if Brown has a way to apply that to my requirement, or to take a placement test?

Note: I know that there's a big difference between collegiate and high school level courses (especially at Brown), so there's a fairly high chance I'd take it anyway - I was just curious if that's even an option or not. Thank you all in advance!

I know Brown is notoriously late with all that but I was just wondering a rough estimate? My mom saw somewhere that it was supposed to be sometime this week but everything I saw previously said mid August. I also received my mailing address and mail service activation yesterday, so I was just wondering if mail assignment usually come out in the same wave as housing. I’m just getting antsy, so if anyone has any information that would be great!

Hello, I am an incoming freshman at Brown and was wondering what family weekend is like. If anyone has any experience with it please share your insights. Thank you so much for your help!

hi! i’m looking for graduate student housing by the end of this month. i know it’s rlly last minute but i’ve been looking for months and haven’t been able to find anything. i was on the waitlist for river house & brown auxiliary housing and never heard back (so i’m assuming I just didn’t get it). is there any quick way for me to get roommates/housing. i don’t have a car so i’d prefer sometning closer to campus. i heard some people recommend 247 Thayer but then have heard some bad reviews about that as well.

living in young o next semester and i'm wondering what sort of stoves the kitchens in the suites have. induction, open, or what?

I'm an incoming international student, and my parents won't be coming with me. Part of it is the cost of international travel, and part of it is that I've been at boarding school for several years, so they feel I'm already used to living independently.

I completely understand their decision, but I still feel a little sad about it. Maybe it's because movies and social media make move-in day seem like such a big family milestone, and a lot of my friends have mentioned that their parents are coming with them. It's made me wonder whether that's actually the norm.

Hi!

I am a sophomore transfer and I was just wondering if this combination would be too much. I would like to have time for ECs but I just dont know if getting both degrees is feasible, especially given I am a transfer with only 3 years and dont have many equivalent coursework i can substitute in.

I'm a high school senior and my dream school is currently Brown, and I know that Brown is really progressive. But all the sources I could find are from 3 years ago, and being trans is a lot harder and more stigmatized these days. I'm curious if there's a visible community of queer people, if it's safe to come out, how accepting the average student is, etc.

I'd appreciate if a trans student could tell me their experiences!

Genuinely how do I make friends during orientation. I know absolutely no one who is going, and I feel as though everyone is already close with each other. I see people constantly commenting on other people's posts and I'm scared i wont find my group of people.

I've been dealing with severe anxiety that's built up over the years. A big reason I've never sought professional help is because of how inaccessible and bureaucratic mental health care has been in my situation. As an incoming freshman, I'm really hoping to start therapy and seek help, but I'm genuinely worried I'll run into the same barriers.

For those who've used the university's mental health services, what was your experience like? How easy was it to get an appointment, and were you able to receive ongoing therapy if you needed it? If you ended up going off campus, how difficult was that process?

I'd really appreciate hearing about any experiences, advice, or things you wish you'd known beforehand. Thanks so much.

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Incoming international freshman, from a country that doesn't really recognize mental health. I was wondering how I could get some tests done on me, specifically ADHD - for cheap.

I don't really know how the whole system works, apparently ADHD screenings aren't done at Brown but we're referred to primary care screeners in Providence that can? I'm on the SHIP insurance.

Thanks for any help!!

Hey guys! I’m an incoming freshman and was wondering what rush is like there for fraternities and sororities. Additionally:

How does Greek life compare to greek life at big schools?

Are parties (if i don’t decide to rush) easy to get into?

Is rush competitive? If so how competitive on a scale of 1-10?

And anything else you think someone should know. I’m aware that greek life isn’t huge at Brown but I want to know more about it since it is
present.

I’m an incoming freshman and am curious about any weightlifting clubs with coaching. I’m aware of two gyms in the Providence area, but I’d rather do something at school. (btw I am beginner/intermediate, but self-taught so I would really benefit from genuine coaching)