Is there anyone here who is choosing Brown over another Ivy that you got accepted into?
has anyone who had problems with the fin aid portal been able to access their fin aid package? it still says award info not available at this time 
selfservice@brown -> fin aid tab -> undergrad students -> current award info. i sent the fafsa + css on time
(@RocketsPursuit: you have to book it yourself, unless you have significant financial need. along with my letter, i got a url and a phone number to contact about scheduling a flight)
@tatemae try calling them
Can someone please shed some light on the waitlist? Like realisticallly what are the odds of getting off it?
If I recall correctly, under the Waitlist Q&A it said that they have around 900-1000 students accept the waitlist and they accept anywhere from 0 to 200 students off it.
so is there anything a waitlisted person should do to increase their chances?
I got accepted!!!
Honeslty, was not expecting this at all… The problem is though i never completed my IDOC and so my financial aid isn’t available.
I am on the verge of freaking out. Do any of you guys know if this will affect anything?
I’m trying to get it completed as soon as possible but my parents can’t find our SNAP food stamp forms- does anybody know if there is like a deadline to get this conpleted/ if i will get less financial aid because of it?
I was wondering if I should be sending a letter or recommendation to Brown after my waitlist. Does anyone know?
@mercurians I think you can send any recent activities or awards, etc… That may help.
https://alumni.brown.edu/services/advise/app-outcomes.html
Checklist for students pursuing a waitlist offer:
(Reminder: Even when pursuing a waitlist, by May 1st you must commit to your top choice among the schools to which you were admitted.)
Return waitlist reply card(s) immediately.
Send a brief letter to the admission office informing them of your continued interest.
If possible, address it to the admission officer who reads for your region (this can be found on college websites or by calling the admission office directly).
If you would attend if admitted, tell them that directly; if you’re not sure, find language that is strong and positive without making promises you may not be able to keep.
Remember, the fact that you have been placed on the waiting list means that the admission committee is already confident in your ability to succeed at the college. Therefore, keep the tone light and use the correspondence as an opportunity to reiterate why the college is a good match.
If you have a close connection with a professor, coach or alumnus/a from the college or university where you have been placed on the waitlist, follow up with that person. Be sure to reiterate your continued interest in the college so that he or she can follow up in the manner that they deem best. Be discerning—too many extra letters could have a negative impact.
A few weeks after your initial letter goes out, send a final note reaffirming your interest in joining the class.
Keep your college advisor/guidance counselor informed of all the steps you have taken.
Brown University from the sky:
Has Brown sent welcome emails to admitted students since posting decisions?
@Nando28
Yes, I received 3 separate emails from Brown yesterday.
Please respond If you have received a financial aid.
How does your net contribution amount compare to the EFC from FAFSA?
Is it close to college board estimation for Brown?
@mycollegeplan1 Thanks for the info! However, what are colleges looking for in terms of recent awards? Would things like National Merit Finalist or Presidential Scholar Nominee count, or are they too generic/not good enough? I’m in that weird space between midyear awards and end of year awards, haha, I don’t have much new to speak of.
Thanks again for all the help already. 
I think those will help. Good luck to you!
@mycollegeplan1 There’s a pretty big difference between the two for me. My EFC according to fafsa is $0. Brown wants me to pay about $28000
@RiverYew Could you please see if college board NPC estimation is close to 28k for you?
For me college board NPC estimation is 32k. Brown wants me to pay 10k more.
@mycollegeplan1 , my EFC for Brown is 38K, while another private school need-based has offered me down to a cost of 21K. I am really shocked by the difference.
@Nando28 that’s a big difference. Did you decide on the school?
Okay so I thought I would update everyone on my FA situation. I appealed my FA award and sent the financial aid office my offer from Columbia (which had my family contribution 10k less and I didn’t have to take out a loan). I just received a new offer from Brown’s FA office that basically matched my Columbia offer. I was pretty surprised because I didn’t think they would come down that low!