<p>Hello! I am a rising senior in southern Arizona and I would like to know if there are any chances for me being accepted at Brown for electrical engineering. Alright, well here are my stats:
SAT:2100
SAT II: Math level 2: 740 Physics: 730 Spanish: 800
GPA: 3.86 UW (expected to be 3.9 by graduation. Also, very strong upward trend.)
Rank: 5/350
EC: Over 250 hours volunteering at local hospital.
Summer neuroscience research at the University of Arizona.
NHS
Tutor elementary school kids in math
Host a “math camp” every summer for underprivileged kids in Mexico
Choir (3 years, regional awards)
Jazz band (1 year)
Varisity cross country (going for 4 years)
Varsity Track (going for 4 years)</p>
<p>Also I am mexican and only my mom has an associates degree here in America. I’m very curious if I could get into any prestigious schools. My dream is to go to Brown becuase of the liberal environment but I know that it is very competitive.</p>
<p>Also, are you locked to your major or concentration or can you switch? I ask this because I’m may change to physics but I’m not sure.</p>
<p>Thank you for your time!</p>
<p>I typically don’t respond to chances threads, because none of us really knows anyone’s chances, but I’m going to comment here.</p>
<p>At Brown, you are not locked into any concentration. If you apply to the engineering program, there are additional admissions hoops to go through, but if you get accepted you can switch to anything you like. Similarly, you can switch to engineering once you’re accepted.</p>
<p>Some schools do accept you into a specific program and make it very difficult to change. Brown is not one of those, but that’s a good question to ask.</p>
<p>You are a strong candidate. You’re from a part of the country that is underrepresented. Your stats and ECs are very good (I’m intrigued by that math camp). Two questions: are you male or female, and what is your SAT breakdown? If your math SAT score is low (below 700), that could hurt you applying to STEM programs. Your math and physics scores are good. </p>
<p>I can’t predict where you will get in, but if you put together a solid and realistic list of reaches and matches, I think you could have some good admissions results come April. </p>
<p>If you want more help, PM me.</p>
<p>You look like a good candidate to me, I think you have a decent chance especially if you apply ED (but only apply ED if the finances work for your family).</p>
<p>What about course rigor? Have you taken honors or AP courses? What about AP Calc?</p>
<p>A 3.86 is not spectacular but your rank is great and you have decent ECs, and I agree that your profile might be attractive to Brown.</p>
<p>wait… @smokeweed is your dream to go to Brown, or Princeton? They are pretty different schools.</p>
<p>Why can’t s/he have two dreams? Or three, or four, or even six? In the long run, it’s better to not have one “dream school” and instead be happy with a lot of choices. </p>
<p>Thank you! Yeah I’m just trying to keep my options open. You guys are awesome! </p>
<p>@fireandrain not trying to crush any dreams here 
I’m just trying to point out that the two schools are fairly different culturally and curriculum wise.</p>
<p>@smokeweed not sure if you are low-income but if you are you could check out Questbridge: <a href=“QuestBridge | National College Match”>http://www.questbridge.org/for-students/ncm-national-college-match</a>. Lots of info about QB here on CC.</p>
<p>Well, Brown and Princeton were my two top choices decades ago when I was applying to college. I may think there are few similarities between Brown and UChicago, but every year students peg these two as their top choices. Yes there are differences, but there are also many similarities. It all depends on what your priorities and criteria are. </p>
<p>You are a Mexican citizen? or a US Citizen or permanent resident?</p>
<p>I have to say you aren’t making much an effort to get to know about the school if you don’t know the most basic and famous thing about Brown being the open curriculum and ease of switching majors. Most colleges are liberal, Brown is not all that unique that way.</p>
<p>BrownParent, this is a kid from southern Arizona, who is entering her senior year. Don’t be so harsh. It’s impressive s/he has even heard of Brown. The ease of switching concentrations is not a well-known fact and is asked here on CC several times a year. I’ve interviewed kids within driving distance of Brown who never heard of the open curriculum. </p>
<p>Ok since you are US, not international, yes agree it is a possible for you, you are in range of students accepted. Only way to know is to apply. But make sure you really read and understand what brown has to offer , how it might be right for you and you for it to make a stronger application.</p>