sarahn Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Just heard back from the Anthropology program. Waiting to hear from other schools, but will most likely accept. Anyone else?
miratrix Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 I also heard back the other day. I'll PM you, I'm curious to talk more about anthro-specific and possibly identifying details
swr22 Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 I was at Brown for my Masters. You'll have a whale of a time!
GoodGuy Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Brown's a great place. I did my undergrad there, and since I got into a PhD program there I'm contemplating going back for that. Providence is an interesting city, not huge, not small, lots of cool ethnic communities, GREAT italian and dominican food. Small grad school but people are close and friendly and very helpful. You'll have a cool time there. GG
omgninjas Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Got into a PhD program at Brown and am strongly considering accepting. Been there once last year, going again in a few weeks. From my brief experiences so far, I think I'll really enjoy Providence. Anyone got any inside scoops on the housing market?
Carolina08 Posted March 2, 2009 Posted March 2, 2009 Received word on the 19th I am accepted to the PhD program in History with 5 years of funding. This was one of my top 2 programs, but I've yet to hear back from the other. I'm leaning towards Brown, though I need to work out a lot of logistics first. Of course all this assumes I actually have a choice. I could after all be rejected from ever other school, but I have to say that would surprise me considering I got into Brown.
artandrelig Posted March 4, 2009 Posted March 4, 2009 first of all, i went to brown undergrad and LURVED it. it was a fantastic place, and providence is also a great lil' city. housing market: my senior yr i lived off campus and paid $400 (w/four roommates, we each paid the same) for two floors of a house right on college hill, about a 5-7 minute walk from brown's main campus. that may be steep, i don't know; now i live in nyc so that seems MAD CHEAP. another great brown feature: the grad center bar. love it. give providence a kiss for me if you go there!
miratrix Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 haha, you would be the second person to tell me the grad center bar is a reason to go to brown. i went there (with the first person who told me that) and wasn't that excited, but maybe it's good for regulars.
GoodGuy Posted March 5, 2009 Posted March 5, 2009 haha, you would be the second person to tell me the grad center bar is a reason to go to brown. i went there (with the first person who told me that) and wasn't that excited, but maybe it's good for regulars. And therein, miratrix, is the crux of the dillema...if you go to Brown, you WILL become a regular, and I assure you, once you're a regular, the GCB (as we call it around these parts) is the place to be for a fun Thursday night! But I'm such a cheerleader for Brown, it's ridiculous...! I had a GREAT time there, and met some really cool great grad students in my undergrad days...
jws603 Posted March 10, 2009 Posted March 10, 2009 Does anyone know anything about the MSE or any engineering department in general for grad students? The department seems small compared to others that I am considering and I was just wondering if there was any insight out there into the engineering school.
columbian85 Posted March 20, 2009 Posted March 20, 2009 Hey all, Likely headed there in the fall for PhD in Applied Math. Coming from NYC. Who can give me tips on how to find housing (CL a good bet? When should I move in?) or about the gay scene?
miratrix Posted March 20, 2009 Posted March 20, 2009 I also just decided to go to Brown, and am pretty excited about winding up there in the fall Wish I could help with housing advice, but alas, I can't...I'm actually kind of hoping to end up living with a friend who's already in the Applied Math department, so I won't have to do the apartment hunting
columbian85 Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 Hey kids, I'm headed to Brown this fall for a PhD in Applied Math. Likely moving to Providence in August (with a drive up in June or July to scout out apartments). Can't wait. Anyone else? E
artandrelig Posted April 8, 2009 Posted April 8, 2009 craigslist would probably not be bad. also if you go on campus there will probably be flyers posted by landlords who often rent to the brown community. from what i know about living off-campus, which i did senior year undergrad, the landlords aren't great in terms of keeping the place neat and tidy, but you can definitely find good deals on college hill as long as you make sure to hold your landlord accountable - ie, my former roommate did the end-of-the-lease walkthough with them to make sure they didn't try to take more of our security deposit for "damage" than they should have.
phreeduh Posted May 6, 2009 Posted May 6, 2009 Actually, if you are looking for housing near Brown one of the best things you could do is sign up now for the grad student listserv there. There are a ton of students posting around this time of year looking for sublettors or people to take over their leases. You could easily find a roomate or an apartment.. http://www.brown.edu/Students/GSC/static/mailing-lists
qxd Posted May 6, 2009 Posted May 6, 2009 Actually, if you are looking for housing near Brown one of the best things you could do is sign up now for the grad student listserv there. There are a ton of students posting around this time of year looking for sublettors or people to take over their leases. You could easily find a roomate or an apartment.. http://www.brown.edu/Students/GSC/static/mailing-lists how do u register Brown email? did u get it automatically?
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