I got an e-mail from admissions based on PSAT scores.
Any inside info on the school?
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It's an Ivy. They've been competitive in the league. It's less preppie than some of the other Ivies.
For your son's sake, I hope he ends up getting a degree from there. 
Brown grads love the place.
I know the Brown Coaching staff well---great people and a great place to be---the Brown degree ain't bad either when you get out
Interesting data about Brown here: 40 questions. Take note of percentage of pass/fail classes.
Paragraph 6 & 8 of this Dartmouth Review article speak specifically to Brown.
Good friend's kid is there as a pitcher. Believe he was named Capt for this upcoming season. Obviously, great school and decent program based on feedback.
Grade inflation is a logical consequence of the increasing admissions requirement for these top notch schools. If it takes a motivated kid a 4.0 to get into an ivy, why would their grades slide when they get to college? I would be more interested in a grade study of athletes who work at their sport full time while they're in college (even if they do not receive scholarships) compared to students who make commitments elsewhere.
