Hi,
So in my opinion, your academics are definitely strong, including GPA, class rank, ACT scores, and SAT II. Purely academically speaking, I think your statistics are more than adequate for Brown. However, as we all know, thats only one component.
In terms of ECs , the fact that you have strong leadership is promising, however it is to a certain extent generic. Something a lot of students leave out is having a strong theme through their extracurriculars to make sure that what you do seems to almost create a person for the admissions officer and reflect your passions. I would suggest attaching a resume as supplementary material along with your common app, where you can briefly discuss ECs in bullet points. In a resume, you can group together all your leadership and student government etc. Additionally, I think you should make your research on political representations, your lacrosse business, and volunteer work stand out. As, your leadership is impressive and beneficial, but your research is unique and will make you stand out to an admissions offer, since they will find many other students with excellent grades and leadership it comes down to having certain unique activities. Keep that in mind when you list your 10 actives for the commonapp.
I think your chances for Brown, especially early, are quite promising! Academically, you are quite strong, and your extracurriculars have string leadership and a few unique aspects. Now just work on your essays, make your genuine voice shine. Best of Luck!
Could someone chance me for Brown Early class of 2022 as well? I will chance each person back, if you’d like.
I will most likely apply as a International Relations/Classics Major, perhaps including economics
For some background, I studied under the GCSE (UK) curriculum, and am currently a senior doing the IB Diploma program, so my grading system may b a little different, and my ECs since we don’t have as my clubs in school or varsity sports etc.
GPA : 3.99 (UW/4.0)
Class Rank : School doesn’t give them
Predicted IB diploma grade: 42-43/45 overall
ACT: 34 composite, 11/12 writing
SAT II : Maths 2 - 780, English Lit- 750
For IB diploma students, courses being rigorous is not a worry since we take 3 Higher Level IB subjects as compulsory, and the course is known to be rigorous, so this is not a worry.
Subject choice: English Language and Literature HL, World History HL, Economics HL, Biology SL, Math SL, French B SL
Extracurriculars:
- Leadership Initiative at a local Museum: Pioneered an educational workshop based upon a museum exhibit regarding cultural tolerance and awareness targeting underprivileged children in the area at the workshop, repeated several times and attended by local NGOs and low income schools
- Volunteer work at Museum: Volunteered for an extended period of time, aided with design and execution of several workshops for underprivileged children and adults, and served as a docent for public and group specific tours such as school tours
- Other community service:
- Core team leadership role: Village redevelopment project (Volunteer 3 years, core team leader 1 year). This involved planning and strategising the infrastructural and educational redevelopment of a nearby village, wherein I led volunteer groups, laid objectives for visit, and aided with construction and designing of a new curriculum for the upcoming school building in the village.
- Core team Member: English Teaching initiative in school community. Student led initiative to teach english to school housekeeping staff, and transport conductors, to widen their scope of interaction and networking in the 21st century world.
- Silver International Award for Young People
-Gender Diversity Initiative: Dont want to get into detail for privacy reasons, but conducted a profiling initiative of high profile women in corporate roles in my southeast asian country of origin and america, in order to comment on the situation regarding diversity in professional environments for women. This has been published into a book.
- Interned for 2 months at a leading corporate law firm: Youngest intern, conducted extensive research, and am attaching a supplementary booklet detailing my work there with comments from the managing partner of the firm
- Research at the nation's government mandated facility to increase foreign investment: Shadowed leadership team including managing director, and put together a research report detailing the agency's model, impact and hurdles they have faced.
- Columbia University Constitutional Law course: Received an excellent recommendation from my professor
- Model UN: Attended approximately 6 conferences, and have 3-4 best delegate awards. This includes a cultural exchange where I represented my school at a conference in Rome, and was listed there by a student. Also a member of the MUN club in my school
- Theatre Involvement: Member of school theatre club, Starred in leading roles in an annual theatre production for 4 years in a row, contributed to direction efforts in the last year as well. Represented my school in an International Schools Theatre Association workshop in Munich, and created a capstone play on ww1.
- Editor of the school magazine
Recommendations:
Teacher one: 10/10
Teacher 2: 8/10
Teacher 3: 8/10
Counsellor rec:9/10
Additional recs-
Someone who helped me publish and research my gender diversity work: Very close to her, accurate reflection of my personality 11/10
Additional information: Don’t need Financial Aid
Essay: Haven’t done it yet