Any chance of getting in?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Brown University
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<p>Currently Junior at one of top public high schools in Georgia
Korean America male
(English is my 2nd language because I’ve lived in U.S. for around 6 years)</p>

<p>4.17 Weighted, 3.85 Unweighted GPA, Rank: 35/491
SAT: 1330(730/600)1st time, 2nd time goal: at least 2100(650 V/750 M/700 W)

  • SAT IIs: Math IIC, US History, Spanish
    I have taken all Honors courses as a 9th and 10th grader and 3 APs as a Junior.</p>

<p>Senior:
Fall- AP Lit, AP Gov & AP Econ, Spanish VII H, BPE
Spring- AP Gov & AP Econ, AP Physics, AP Spanish, AP Stat</p>

<p>ExtraCurriculars:
Habitat for Humanity- Vice President
National Honor Society- Treasurer
SGA
Key Club
Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society)
Math Team
Track (JV)
Spanish Club
Spanish Honor Society
Concert Band</p>

<p>Volunteer and Summer Programs:
Habitat for Humanity, National Honor Society, Key Club
summer @ Georgia Tech- Freshmen yr
Peru Mission Trip summer- Sophomore yr
ID Tech Summer Camp @ Emory summer- Sophomore yr
Student Conservation Association (+450 volunteer hours) summer of Junior yr
Praise leader at my church (piano and guitar) since Freshmen yr
Vacation Bible School Teacher since Freshmen yr</p>

<p>Awards / Honors:
Student of the Month (responsibility), Honor Band (trumpet), World Geography (most ethical and sympathetic), Spanish</p>

<p>What will be my chances if I raise my SAT score significantly?</p>

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<p>Ehhhh, so so. Academically, you don't appear especially strong for the ivies, and your extracurriculars lack focus; you don't seem to have one interest that stands out. Taking all honors and doing EC's to put on your college application isn't going to secure you a spot at an ivy league school. It also doesn't help that you're an Asian male.</p>

<p>In the next year, I recommend doing/writing about only the activities you really care about. Think about what you really value academically and in general and write about that in your essays.</p>

<p>Still, your academics aren't TOO low for Brown, but you need something else going for you or else you don't have a good chance.</p>

<p>Please excuse my candidness, but keep in mind that I'm just a high school senior and this is just one opinion. Best of luck in the applications process!</p>

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<p>Sammo.... what school in georgia do you go to? I got to Dacula. My stats are pretty similar but my gpa and class rank are a little higher.</p>

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<p>I go to Pope High School in Cobb County...
and yea I know I need an area of focus...so I'm going to volunteer this summer with Student Conservation Association, which is a competitive volunteer organization, i've heard...and while I'm interested in many areas...I guess my main focus, or thing I most enjoy is volunteering...mainly with Habitat for Humanity and National Honor Society</p>

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<p>unfortunately my class of 2006 at my high school is extremely competitive...my friend with around 4.2 gpa is ranked 30, so...</p>

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<p>I know this doesn't help you at all... But this really amused me: "a competitive volunteer organization" </p>

<p>Wow. I didn't know such things existed.</p>

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<p>I know I really don't stand out, but does anyone have any suggestions on how i can show more of my uniqueness?</p>

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<p>The bible stuff and community service are impressive, sammo.</p>

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<p>I met some kids from pope at all-state chorus last week...lol</p>

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<p>looks like all you gotta do is wait :-&lt;/p>