<p>or “concentrations,” as I suppose is more appropriate =P</p>
<p>Hello everyone.</p>
<p>My first choice as a degree I would like to earn from Brown will probably be a BS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. My second choice will either be a BS in “Mathematics” or “Computational Biology.” I did some background reading on what Brown’s definition of Computational Biology is, and, fortunately, one of the options under it is essentially biomathematics. </p>
<p>Now, I am wondering if I should do the response at the bottom (“If you selected physics/math/chem/etc. we want to know more about you”), and do it with a math-based response? About why I think applying math to biological problems is something I would like to pursue? I was initially anticipating on doing this, but I’m not totally sure now. Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>I know this may be a specific question and I may seem like a bucket of crazy, but any and all advice would be greatly appreciated (if you have any to give!)</p>
<p>I am a '15-er who also applied Biochem. I didn’t do the essay, and it obviously turned out fine. However, in retrospect it would have made sense to take every advantage to show my passion for the sciences (especially for a school which is expanding science research like Brown is). No adcom is going to say “Oh, he did an extra essay; reject him.”</p>
<p>Haha okay, thanks so much. On a similar note, do you know how math-y the computational bio is/can be there (which would affect how applicable the supplement is. But I’m still going to write it, of course, jw)</p>
<p>Looking at the program (and specifically the requirements by following the link from that page), you’ll need Calculus through Calc II (BC-level), a CS math course in probability and discrete math, and one to two semesters of statistics.</p>
<p>I’m now probably doing CS as a concentration (It’s a bit early to say for sure, but I really like it). If you have any more questions about those courses, or about why I switched, feel free to ask!</p>
<p>We’ve hashed through this before on this forum. Prospective bio and biochem majors do not need to do the extra essays. Since math is your second choice, you probably don’t need to do them either, but it is up to you.</p>
<p>Thanks guys! Super helpful. If it means anything, I’m in Calc III right now and got double 5s on the BC exam. If select math as my second interest, I think I’ll probably do the writing (it’ll be there if they want it)</p>