<p>Is the Brown application for this year up yet? The website says something about the 07-08 year app being under consideration, but nothing about 06-07. It doesn’t really matter, but it would be nice to know.</p>
<p>the 06-07 app is the one that seniors of 06 used. If you are a rising senior, you want the 07-08 app, because that's the first year of school you would attend.</p>
<p>Brown is notoriously slow for, well, everything dealing with admissions, from releasing the app to giving out emails after you're admitted. I think last year it came out in late August some time.</p>
<p>If I recall when my son applied, it was very late, but it doesn't really change from year to year, so I have no idea why it takes so long. If you can find an old application from someone, it should look pretty much the same. It is a much longer and involved application if you want to apply to get a BS degree, and you need a 3rd recommendation. The essay was pretty general, I think. Like tell us about yourself, and why Brown.</p>
<p>yeah... the website says late july and, well, it's the 30th... so maybe TOMORROW! :D</p>
<p>haha</p>
<p>It's July 31st...and still nothing. :) Heh.</p>
<p>lol, they still have until midnight. Does anyone know what the essay question is like? I know that it's supposed to be hand-written, and I'm under the impression that the question usually is a sort of free response.</p>
<p>It's just a generic "write something about yourself" or along those lines, if you do the common app you can use the same essay; it's not "unique" at all, contrary to what everyone on this site seems to think for some reason. And it doesn't have to be handwritten?</p>
<p>Does anyone know how long the essay can be? I'd like to get a beat on it, as Brown is my last application, but my most important.</p>
<p>500 words is the limit, I think</p>
<p>Does the essay have to be handwritten? I thought they had an online app. as an option.</p>
<p>even if you don't do on-line you can still type it.</p>
<p>My S typed and pasted it into the spot given on the paper app. It was a 500 word limit (his was slightly longer, so try to get it to 500 words but don't freak out if it is a little longer-like 50 words more). The essay has been the same for many years and it is generally tell us something about yourself and then there is a why brown short ans. part. It may change this year, but I doubt it.</p>
<p>Oh wow, I swear I heard that it was supposed to be hand-written. That's good news, though, because I have horrible penmanship.</p>
<p>I'm going to be using my common app "Topic of your choice" for my "Tell us about you" on the Brown App. But can anyone tell me how long the Why Brown can be?</p>
<p>The why Brown part was a few sentences. They really want to see that you know something about Brown-don't just say that you want the open curriculum, or a New England LAC-you have to be somewhat creative in the small paragraph you have and research the school so that you can say something that is different.</p>
<p>visited school yesterday and they said "the application will be out in about a week" so expect it within this week or next week.</p>
<p>maxc1989/thanks for the info</p>
<p>Can anyone PLME help me with PLME app? What quality are they looking for? or what quality did you portray?</p>