Brown ED vs BS/MD

College Search & Selection
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<p>I want to apply ED to Brown; to be honest, I would like to apply for the PLME, but even if I can't get into the program, Brown is still my favorite school. However, my parents suggest I apply for the BS/MD programs of other schools instead of applying ED to Brown. Help me decide what I should do. My parents think I am a freakin dumba$$ for being indecisive :(. By the way, here are my stats. I honestly think that the PLME is a huge reach for me, but I want to be bold and at least try; I heard some PLME students are not that strong in terms of academics (they must have some things that I don't) Anyways, my stats.</p>

<p>US citizen abroad (Asian)
GPA: 3.70/ 4.0 (The maximum GPA is 4.0, not 4.3. Anything above 94 is an A and something in between 84 and 93 is a solid B.)
SAT I: 2270 (710 C/R, 780 Math, 780 Writing. I will take it again in Oct.)
SAT IIs: IIC 790, Chem 770, US history 700
APs: Chem 5, US History 4, English Language and Composition 4
TOEFL: 280
English is my second language, and I have been under American curriculum for 3 years. If I get in, I would like to study one of these: chemistry, biochemistry, and neuroscience.</p>

<p>AP courses I’ll be taking in senior year: AP English Literature, AP Calculus AB, AP Biology, AP Spanish Language, </p>

<p>My GPA for the first semester of junior year is really crappy. I got something like 3.15, so my cumulative GPA went down significantly. However, I bounced back by getting a 3.75 in the second semester.</p>

<p>E/C and Awards
* Orchestra for all 4 years (I have been playing the cello since 1998)
* University Interscholastic League Cello Solo 1st Class (UIL is a musical achievement testing used in Texas. I got the highest grade in 9th grade. Currently livin in S. Korea)
* 1st place winner for The 15th Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association Math Contest (in 9th grade)
* Spanish Club President (12)
* PSAT National Merit Commended Scholar (11)
* National Honors Society (12)
* 200 hours of community service at Chimsulwon (It's a nonprofit organization in Korea where old ppl and the phsically challenged people are treated with oriental medicine. I treat patients with acupuncture and moxibustion)
* Taekwondo 2nd Dan holder
* Internship at two hospitals (nearly 50 hours)
* Starting DB for the Freshman Football team and Varsity track & field sprinter in freshman year (Prolly doesn't count b/c my current school doesn't offer programs for football and track)</p>

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<p>I would do ED. If money isn't an issue, and if brown is where your heart lies, than do that. But don't do it just to get an advantage if you're likely to change your mind. But if you're still open to non-brown bs/md programs, I'd be a bit more weary about doing ed</p>