@lovebug339 I’ve emailed my representative and she said that the graded paper is if you didn’t take the writing section of the SAT or ACT. If you haven’t taken the writing section… worst case scenario, you can email your representative your situation and I’m sure they won’t penalize you.
@aidenmeyer27 could you share what about your application helped you get into PLME specifically?
Does anyone have updates on the Brown ED notification timeline? Thanks!
Has anyone in Colorado had an interview? My daughter has not been contacted yet. We live in a remote area so that may be an issue?? Is the deadline December 1?
@marinebioslo hey! i’m not from CO but I’ve heard that being in a rural area may be one of the reasons, and I’ve heard of interviews happening as late as december 6th. i wouldn’t worry about it too much, as brown even says that it is not your fault if you don’t get contacted and it won’t impact your application in any way.
@sambrown101 i’m assuming it will be Thursday, December 13th since the past two years have been on a Thursday as well. but who knows… brown has limited it to “mid-december”
Hey I recieved a letter from Brown signed from the admissions directior stating they recieved my application. It included my name multiple times and explained how “numbers arent the only factor” in the admissions process and all factors will be weighed in my personal admisssions process. Did anyone else get this physcial letter? Is it normal for them to sent out these physcial letters to all ED applicants? The letter was actually adressed to my mom but was regarding me. Is this strange? Good thing or bad thing?
That sounds interesting! I have no idea what it means, but the timing makes it seem as if it’s a likely letter. Maybe someone who knows more will reply to your message too hah @eduisthemove
Thanks for the reply. It wasnt a likely letter, it simply stated how they recieved the app but reirriterated how numbers arent everything and everything will be taken into consideration in my application. I recieved the letter 4 days after my vice superintendant sent a letter of reccomendation to the Brown. Im just wondering if any other ED applicants recieved this letter. Anyone?
Is your mom a Brown graduate? My mother-in-law got one of those when my kid applied SCEA to Yale, because she got a graduate degree from Yale. It was a form letter they send to legacy kids’ relatives, in an attempt to keep the relative happy (and donating) even if the kid doesn’t get in.
@EduIsTheMove I got one of those letters as well - I’m assuming it’s because my mother went to Brown, and my guess is that any applicant with a connection like that (or, for instance, an applicant with a parent who works at Brown) will receive one of those letters.
Thanks for all the replies! My mom did, in fact, go to brown as well as my sister who is currently a freshman. My grandfather was also head of the Engineering department in the late 1980s. Just to clarify, its just a formality and neither a good or bad thing? Do any of you think the legacy I have at brown will help my application in any way? My sister is a freshman attending currently, don’t know how advantageous that is on top of the other history my family has there. Important to not however, she never did recieve the letter. Any and all responses are sincerely appreciated! Everyone on this site is so helpful you guys r great 
Any update on when decisions come out? keeping my fingers crossed for the 13th
@Eduls All alumni parents of kids that apply get the letter (my son is applying). I think it is to let legacy parents know that according to the numbers the likelihood is that your kid will be deferred, rejected or wait-listed even if they are excellent candidates and the admission numbers are extremely competitive. In addition, Brown’s common app doesn’t have a “family” section so it also lets parents know that Brown is aware that their child is a legacy. Brown is managing our expectations. The numbers are grim. I just wish that Brown (and many other schools) did less deferring and wait-listing if they don’t intend to accept them. I’m not trying to be doom and gloom here, but the numbers don’t lie and stringing the kids along when it’s their first choice is brutal. I’ve been alumni interviewing for years and I haven’t seen an acceptance in ages. One of the applicants that I wrote a letter of support for (amazing candidate…really nothing would have improved her chances) whose first choice was Brown got wait-listed and wound up going to Stanford (not a bad back-up lol). With that being said, Brown has been my sons first choice since he first stepped on campus as a toddler so I’m keeping my fingers crossed for him. Good luck to everyone!
Good luck to everyone who applied through QuestBridge (they hear back tomorrow)!
Hi all! I was just wondering if Brown first quarter grades are optional to send. I emailed my admissions counselor a bit ago, and he hasn’t gotten back to me.
@applying2023 I think it’s optional and brown will ask your college counselor for it if they need it, but I might be wrong
I wish they would just tell us a specific date for when decisions come out
Me too. Anxiously waiting 2023 ED!
hey, is it weird that I barely got an email for an interview? it will happen until Wednesday, but decisions come out in about 10 days, do you all know if they’ll still look at my interview??