I know what it looks like on paper, but my son can't decide. He is an all-state football player being recruited heavily at U of R, but not at Brown. He likes the Rochester area over Providence. They both are reknown for his field of study (cognitive brain science) I think he is leaning towards U of R but can't see himself turning down an Ivy League education.
2007-04-16 02:28:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Actually, your chances of getting into grad school after graduating from both schools is probably about the same. I've been to 4 grad school visits in the last month and at each of them, their was a much higher percentage of prospective students coming from smaller no name schools than the big Ivies, and MIT, Cal Tech, etc. The chair of the graduate committee at Northwestern said that they actually prefer the former students. So, pick the school you like. Ivy isn't everything (I got into three for grad school, but I'm going to Northwestern instead).
2007-04-16 02:53:32 · answer #1 · answered by anon 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"FIT" is a big deal when it comes to colleges. If your son feels that Rochester is a better fit, he should go to Rochester. The school has an excellent reputation, and as a top tier school, if he does well, he'll get into a good grad school.
Brown may have that Ivy League name, but if it isn't right, it isn't right. Being in the Ivy League does not necessarily mean a school is better. I disagree with those that say football shouldn't be a consideration. College is not only about working towards that next level; if he sees football as being an important part of his experience, that should not be discounted. (Granted, if he was only offered the chance to play football, at, say, Western Kentucky School of Circus Arts, that would be another story--but he's been offered the chance to play at a top academic university.)
Here is a message board where you and your son can ask questions and learn more:
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/forumdisplay.php?f=355&order=desc
Good luck. No matter what your son chooses, he'll get a great education.
2007-04-16 04:31:43 · answer #2 · answered by kimpenn09 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-18 01:45:56 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
US News ranks both schools in the first tier -- Brown at #15, and Rochester at #34.
A degree in his field is useless unless he goes on to graduate school. Both schools are good and will help him get into graduate school. However, chances are increased at better schools. Number 34 sounds good -- but there is a big gulph between a #15 school and a #34 school.
Unless he is going to play in the NFL, football should not be a factor in chooseing a shool. And if it were -- neithe school shold be on his list.
People whom I've known who went to Brown love Providence. Are there really any people who like Rochester?
2007-04-16 02:43:13 · answer #4 · answered by Ranto 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋
I think That if He is an all-state football player being recruited heavily at U of R, but not at Brown.He should go to U of R as that is where he is trainning for football. but if that is not where his heart is then he should go to brownn uni, but he is going to have to make a dissision soon , and go with his initiotive.
Good luck to him with his studies
2007-04-16 02:46:01 · answer #5 · answered by mcfly fan 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Finances aren't a question?
I won a (partial) scholarship to U of R but didn't receive anything else in they way of financial aid. I got a better overall aid package at Wells. Plus I appreciated being referred to as a "prospective student" of Wells much more than "pre-frosh" at U of R.
Listen to the little things... Good luck!
2007-04-16 02:45:40 · answer #6 · answered by bjws12 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i live in the uk and i even dream of gettin into brown university dont let him miss his big chance at ivy league
2007-04-16 02:35:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋