r/BrownU

Hello!
I’m going to a precollege at Brown soon, and it’s my first sleep away camp. I’m kind of nervous about the bathroom situation. The website says that we will likely have communal bathrooms. In said communal bathrooms, do the showers just have curtains and nothing else? Like, some showers I’ve seen online have a curtain but a small space outside where (I presume) you can dry yourself and dress. Does brown also have that?

Pretty much the title. Just wondering if I’m required to submit my final IB scores. I’m a domestic student and my IB grades were very low (as a result of poor/little studying and “extenuating” circumstances. Anybody have experiences not submitting? I don’t expect to receive “credit”

I like it. But it seems to be simply a lack of general course requirements. Does that really make a huge difference for people?

I’ve been interested in applying to Brown for one of their administrative positions. I’ve been scouring Indeed reviews and this reddit for opinions on working here as a non student. I still have some questions, and if anyone has any input on their experienced, it would be appreciated!

1. If employed at Brown, what were your pros and cons? (I understand it’s role and dept specific)

2. If hybrid, was it hard to get adjusted when just starting out?

3. Was parking difficult and did you have to pay?

4. Was advancement and growth truly stagnant?

5. Any tips for the interview process?

Thank you!

Haven't seen this here. Prof. Roberto Serrano and ECON 1170. He purportedly presented evidence that at least 50 students cheated on the March midterm exam, making it the biggest known scandal at Brown and in the entire Ivy League.

Does anyone know where to see ap scores early

I literally never post, comment, and barely even use reddit, but I have to download this app just to trash on this company. STAY AWAY. It is ridiculously expensive, and tbh I'm disappointed in Brown for affiliating with them. Their pricing is $25/medium box/ MONTH - per MONTH, not for the whole summer (which requires to rent a minimum of 4 months) and they did not make this clear AT ALL when I was calling their customer service. They charged me $800 even though I did not store much. They initially tried to scam me by sending an initial bill of $900 (they said that my boxes are "large" not "medium"). I literally had to file a long ass dispute about how their claim was false because my boxes are well below the "medium" limit. Oh and the $800 is on top of the $50 initial registration fee. This is just so ridiculous. Literally stay away from this company, I should have known it is bad bc it is backed by Mark Cuban.

Hi! I'm an incoming freshman and just received an email this morning about required final documents. It says that my counselor still hasn't sent in a final school report, but when I called my school, they said my school only sends in a final transcript (which is marked as received in my Brown portal)...I've emailed my counselor and attached the form but is there anything else I can do? I don't have access to SchoolLinks, which is the platform my school uses to send in final transcripts since I graduated high school and am no longer in their database :(

so i’m an incoming class of 2030 student and ive heard so many horror stories abt people from other schools getting their clothes bleached/stained from the washing machines/dryers in college. i was just wondering if anyone has had this happen to the at brown and if i should leave my nicer clothes at home?? or if its pretty safe

Please post your one-off questions in this thread

this might sound silly but as an incoming freshman ngl the prospect of being on a floor with both guys and girls is a little intimidating (girl writing this), especially since i’ve been lowkey stressing about the bathroom situation and overall student living..

should i just do coed for the more “regular” experience? what are the pros and cons of both? any insights are helpful thank you guys 😁

hi all!!

i am an incoming freshman at brown and am wondering if i can view my admissions file if i go to the admissions office?

I've heard about meal swipes, but I don't really get how they work , do they only work in dining halls, or can you use them at campus cafes too? Also, how do you buy coffee , do you pay out of pocket or can you use the meal plan for that too? Just trying to understand the whole system

Hey yall! Supper excited to join the community in the fall. For those of yall in communits/clubs how competative would u say they r to get into and how does the"initiation" "discovery" "joining"(?) Procces work. also any recs, im interested in pre med but i also plan on just trying stuff out and expanding horizons any fun / professional clubs work for me. Ive checked out the club list btw just wanted some peronal input!

Hi everyone,

I'm an international student who graduated from high school in 2026 and I'm planning to apply to Brown for Fall 2027 (Class of 2031) after taking a gap year.

I have a question about first-year applicant eligibility. If I enroll in a university after high school but withdraw before completing one full semester of academic coursework, would I still be eligible to apply to Brown as a first-year applicant rather than a transfer applicant?

I read Brown's eligibility guidelines, which seem to say that students who enroll at another college but complete less than one semester and withdraw may still apply as first-year applicants. However, I wanted to hear if anyone has had personal experience with this situation or knows someone who has.

If I enroll in a university in my home country after high school but immediately take a leave of absence before attending any classes (so I do not complete any academic coursework at all), would that still affect my eligibility as a first-year applicant to Brown? Or would I still be considered a first-year applicant since I haven’t actually started any college-level coursework?

Hello! I was looking into applying for jobs as an upcoming freshman, one of the questions asks for my "box number", I'm assuming that's the place where my packages go, or something? Should I hold off on applying for jobs until I receive more information, such as my box number?

Also, I was looking for library jobs, but there don't seem to be any as of now. Do I have to wait for later in the summer until more postings are live?

I've also read that a lot of these postings won't actually get me a job, and I should email the employer personally to indicate I'm interested. Any particular way?

Overall, should I even try to apply early, or does it offer no benefit apart from the task being over? If I apply to several jobs and somehow get multiple offers, how bad would it look if I turn them down and then later on apply for that same job?

Thanks in advance!!

Hi, I'm coming to Brown in the fall, doing mech E and possibly EE. I have no idea what the requirements n shi are.

Can anyone tell me what the requirements are/ point me in the right direction. Also if there are any engineering folk, what was your schedule for your years.

While youre here, what kind of engineering clubs are there. I really like Baja, but Brown only has FSAE, so if theres anyone on that, how is it and how can I prepare for formula beforehand?

Also does brown accept ANY sort of DE? Is there an process where I can present classes and recieve equivalents?

Sorry if any of these questions are silly, I have no idea about college, and no one to ask, especially for a school like Brown.