Brown University is located in Providence, Rhode Island. It has an undergraduate student body of around 2,654 students who were admitted from over 28,000 applicants. Popular majors include economics, biology, international relations, engineering, and neuroscience. Brown offers an open curriculum and opportunities for independent study and social entrepreneurship. The university is known for its very liberal student body who champion social causes and its emphasis on community and access to professors.

1. Brown University
…with Catherine Liu!

2. AKA the Emma Watson
school

3. General Information
Located in Providence, Rhode Island
Number of applicants, Undergraduate Class of
2017: 28919
Admitted applicants: 2,654 (9.2%)
Five most popular majors in 2012: Economics,
Biology, International Relations and Affairs,
Engineering, Neuroscience
Special programs: PLME, Brown-RISD dual degree
[Brown Intro Video]

4. Admissions Information
Early decision and regular decision
Special programs admissions occur at the same
time
SAT + two SAT Subject Tests required (or ACT with
writing component)
Alumni interview recommended

5. Why brown?
Open curriculum
Independent study
Opportunities for social entrepreneurship
Community-conscious students
Competitive, but not cutthroat
Access to professors/one of the best undergraduate
programs in the country
Many small classes

6. The good and the bad
Very, very liberal
Brown students love championing causes
Brown is what you make of it
The people
Freedom

7. Starting school

8. Classes

9. A day in the life
Andrews Hall The Main Green
Andrews Dining Hall Andrews Study Lounge

10. Life (cont.)
Vdub
Ratty
Ratty Cave

11. Life (cont.)
Lounge Dorm

12. About me
Public policy with a focus on education
The Pillar Project, The Fishing School, George B.
Thomas Learning Academy
Considering a career in criminal law
Law Offices of Steven Kupferberg, OpenDoors
Radio intern
Writer for Change-Magazine
Regional Director at The Borgen Project

16. Questions
Ask me anything! 