He showed great promise at this College and, in 1884, he entered Christ's College, Cambridge. Brown received his B.A. in 1887 when he was ranked Sixth Wrangler in the Mathematical Tripos (meaning he was the sixth best student with First Class honours in mathematics).
Siya ay nagpakita magandang pangako sa College na ito at, sa 1884, siya ipinasok ni Kristo's College, Cambridge. Brown natanggap ng kanyang BA sa 1887 kapag siya ay nakalagay Sixth Wrangler sa matematika Tripos (ibig sabihin siya ay anim ang pinakamahusay na mag-aaral na may Unang Klase honours sa matematika).