Brown University (US) versus Warwick (UK)

Where I live, many people have neither heard of Brown nor Warwick. I don't think Brown's reputation is exceedingly superior to that of Warwick, but it probably has a better 'oomph' factor amongst people in-the-know.

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michaeb

I'd go with brown personally, but for different reasons than just the academics. I see the U.S having more opportunities as far as employment goes than the united kingdom. If you were educated in the states employers will view it positively. Also, I've got a couple friends from high school who headed off to brown and they've been having a good time there.

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santogold

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Knogle

Where I live, many people have neither heard of Brown nor Warwick. I don't think Brown's reputation is exceedingly superior to that of Warwick, but it probably has a better 'oomph' factor amongst people in-the-know.

I think it certainly is. It enjoys a great reputation, esp. in Europe and Asia.

Reply 24

shady lane

LH

Did you have your eyes shut and ears plugged or something?

Nope. I was doing two terms at Oxford. Only met Oxford and Oxford Brookes students in the city. Weekends in London, where I met LSE/UCL/King's/SOAS etc students. No one ever mentioned Warwick, or if they did, I didn't notice or pay attention.

The point is, if I've never heard of it, Americans who haven't been to the UK definitely haven't. There are unis just like that in the US too, that are good but not internationally known. Doesn't mean the uni isn't good though

Reply 25

shredoholic_strat

The point is, if I've never heard of it, Americans who haven't been to the UK definitely haven't.

They said that wanna live in the UK/Europe so for this individual it doesnt really matter.

Having said that Id go with Brown - probably cause I live in the UK.

Then again culture - I would more likey be happy and do better at warwick

Reply 26

Easily Brown:

Better international rep (it's definitely true);
Much more liberal and artsy;
Warwick is new, near Coventry, and ugly;
Brown girls are hot!

Such an easy choice. :smile:

Reply 27

How are people arguing about Warwick having equal rep in America as Brown?!?!

It's just ridiculous: unless you live there, or spend a lot of time there, you don't know. The facts that Brown a) is in America and b) was featured on The OC alone would conspire to make it better known to Americans than Warwick.

I think TSR rates Warwick far too highly ... especially on the I+F forum - don't get me wrong, it's a very good university, but not IMHO an exceptional one.

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Notice how Harvard didn't feel the need to appear on the OC.

Reply 29

andro

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The Ace is Back

Notice how Harvard didn't feel the need to appear on the OC.

How right you are.

Reply 30

TheAP

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fuglyduckling

I think TSR rates Warwick far too highly ... especially on the I+F forum - don't get me wrong, it's a very good university, but not IMHO an exceptional one.

I strongly agree...I even rejected their "flagship" course- MORSE.

I dont think they're anything special. Certainly, from the 2:1 Warwick standard students I have met, they are not the brightest bulbs. A couple evem bug me with macroeconomics help near enough every time I use MSN messenger.

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The Ace is Back

Notice how Harvard didn't feel the need to appear on the OC.

Oh, did Brown ask to appear on The OC? Didn't realise that.

Anyway, it's irrelevant; no one disputes Harvard > Brown, but we're discussing how well-known/reputable Brown and Warwick are, and being heavily featured on a program as popular as The OC makes a hell of a difference.

Reply 32

TheAsianProdigy

I strongly agree...

Someone just posted in I+F that Warwick Economics is the 'third best course in the country.' :eek:

I sometimes wonder if Warwick's marketing employees post on here, pretending to be students!!! :wink:

Reply 33

samba

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I'm at (was at maybe?) warwick... its not particularly exceptional overall in terms of student quality, but then i wasnt that impressed with some oxford students either.

Tis a pretty place, and a bubble in the middle of nowhere. I'd say its good, but certainly not "exceptional." However the business school could very well become so.

It's worth noting that a lot of the IB's seem to camp out at warwick 24/7... maybe they just like the air? But it's definately true... warwick has a good standing with the IB's.

Reply 34

fuglyduckling

Someone just posted in I+F that Warwick Economics is the 'third best course in the country.' :eek:

I sometimes wonder if Warwick's marketing employees post on here, pretending to be students!!! :wink:

I saw the course somewhere rated second equal, which is fairly impressive given how new the university is. League tables have all sorts of problems with them, I know, but they generally seem to get most of the ones at the top right.

Reply 35

fuglyduckling

Oh, did Brown ask to appear on The OC? Didn't realise that.

Anyway, it's irrelevant; no one disputes Harvard > Brown, but we're discussing how well-known/reputable Brown and Warwick are, and being heavily featured on a program as popular as The OC makes a hell of a difference.

I imagine so, given the amount of publicity they were receiving. Thinking about it, the OC did suddenly seem to get better around the time they started all this 'college' stuff. Before that it had managed to be utter crap for that last one and a half series'.

Reply 36

The Ace is Back

it [The OC] had managed to be utter crap for that last one and a half series'.

Popular utter crap, though :wink:

Reply 37

LH

15

Warwick's an excellent university, as good as Bristol, Nottingham, Durham, York etc with an exceptional reputation in Maths, Economics, Politics and probably some other stuff.

The fact that it's established such a reputation with employers in 40 years speaks for itself. I don't know why some people on here are so easily dismissing it as "not exceptional"; within the UK it's one of the best and its international reputation is growing. In Asia it's well known.

Reply 38

Knogle

Let's end this nonsensical discussion. Both are top universities. The US folks will argue in favour of Brown, the UK folks will argue in favour of Warwick. It's plain silly if you ask me. What's been established is that both universities have an international reputation and will get you a job if you excel in your degree programme. Don't agree? Good, keep that as a personal opinion.

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