Brown Chances...South African**

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<p>Hey, please would you tell me what my chances are or just give me some advice about getting into Brown or any other of the Ivies for that matter :)</p>

<p>BIO:
-Male
-Caucasian
-South African
-17 Years Old</p>

<p>ACADEMICS:
-I have an 85% Aggregate</p>

<p>-SA Does not have AP, Honours Classes etc. Everyone writes the same exam in their final year.</p>

<p>-I know that SA’s curriculum is a little bit harder than that of the USA. I have spoken to my councillor. Therefore my GPA will be let’s say roughly a 3.8.</p>

<p>-I take seven subjects. </p>

<p>Compulsory: English, Life Skills, Afrikaans (We have to take a 2nd language), Mathematics (We have a choice between Maths and Maths Literacy).</p>

<p>Other 3 (We have to choose only 3 more): Physical Science, Dramatic Arts and Accountancy.</p>

<p>-I will be taking the SAT this year.</p>

<p>AWARDS:</p>

<p>-School ‘Colours’ for Surfing and Academics.</p>

<p>-School ‘Half Colours’ for Drama.</p>

<p>ACHIEVEMENTS:</p>

<p>-Prefect 2009-2010.</p>

<p>-A Council member of the RCL. (Representative Council of Learners)</p>

<p>-Completed a Certified Leadership Course.</p>

<p>-Completed a Certified Television Presenting and Communication Skills course.</p>

<p>-Accepted to participate in a youth exchange programme (short term).</p>

<p>-100 Hours CS.</p>

<p>-Member of the Rotary Interact Club.</p>

<p>SPORTS:</p>

<ul>
<li>Rugby, Field Hockey, Soccer, Cricket, Sport Climbing (1st Team), Surfing (1st Team).</li>
</ul>

<p>-Chess (1st Team).</p>

<p>Thanks :)</p>

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<p>How strong an applicant are you, compared to other South Africans?</p>

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<p>If you write a kick-ass essay, I could see you being a competitor, IF you were American. It’s generally tougher for internationals. But who knows??</p>

<p>And I know 2 South Africans! I think they’re all from the same school. Would it be weird to ask if you know a Kim and an Amber?</p>

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<p>Compared to most other applicants from South Africa, I am pretty strong. Most South African scholars don’t apply to an American University…Never mind an Ivy League school. Most haven’t even heard the term “Ivy League”. Most South Africans I know who are academically inclined are going to apply to UCT. Another reason would be because the average high school kid here has the British stereotype of the USA, “Americans are stupid and crazy”. But yeah, against most students, I am stronger, Regardless if they apply to USA or elsewhere.</p>

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<p>I know lots of Ambers and Kims. It depends where they are from.</p>

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<p>Rex:</p>

<p>Brown is trying to recruit more students from Africa; especially those who have an interest in returning to their home nation upon graduation. See this:</p>

<p>"<a href="http://news.brown.edu/pressreleases/2008/01/africa"&gt;http://news.brown.edu/pressreleases/2008/01/africa&lt;/a&gt;"&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>But I am white… do I still count?</p>

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<p>bump . . . . .</p>

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<p>What about mainland Chinese then? lol I was an exchange student to Texas last school year.I just got an idea of applying to Brown.Oh well.It’s really a good school which I did not have a chance to visit during my stay…</p>