Brown PLME Chances/ Brown in General

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<p>Hi, I am an Indian male from Ohio. I was wondering what my chances are of getting into Brown’s PLME program. My high school is a top 300 high school in News Week.</p>

<p>GPA:4.1 (W), 3.7 or 3.8 (UW) (School has 4.0 starting from 95)
SAT: 2230 (770 CR, 720 M, 740 W, Essay: 12)
ACT: 33 (Eng: 30, Math: 34, Reading: 33, Science; 34, Writing: 9)
SAT II: Chem: 800 Math II: 710 Bio: 700
AP (Score/ Year Took): Euro (5/10), Chem(?/11), Stats (?/11), Bio (?/11), Calc A/B (?/11), English Language (?/11)
Next Year AP’s: Physics, Calc B/C (First year school is offering), English Lit, Gov
I also have taken 2 Spanish Classes at OSU</p>

<p>Extracurriculars/ Awards/ Etc. :</p>

<p>Volunteer at Hospital (By time applying will be around 300 hours)
Historian of National Honors Society
In the Know ( Similar to Quiz Bowl) for 4 years
OMUN for 1 year
Water Polo for 3 years
Co-President of Debate Club
House Leader at school (First Year School is doing this)
Research at Ohio State Medical Center (Probably like 200 hours)
Shadowing Doctor in Summer
Most likely commended National Merit Scholar
CSLC Forum on Medicine
US Academy of Achievement for Math</p>

<p>Class Schedules:</p>

<p>Freshman Year:
Introduction to Humanities (2 Classes/ English and History) : A-
Honors Geometry: A-
Honors Algebra 2: A +
Chamber Orchestra: A
Biology: A +
Spanish 2: A-</p>

<p>Sophomore Year:
Honors English 10: A-
AP European History: A-
Honors Pre- Calc: A-
Honors Chemistry: A-
Accounting: A+
Spanish 3: A
Physics: A+</p>

<p>Junior Year:</p>

<p>AP English Language: A+
AP Calc (A/B) : A-
AP Chem: B
AP Bio: A-
Honors Spanish 4 (Mix of Spanish at School and Ohio State): A-
AP Stats: A
U.S History: A</p>

<p>Senior Year Schedule:</p>

<p>AP English Literature
AP Gov and Politics
AP Physics
AP Calc B/C (First Year Being Offered)
Anatomy
Senior Seminar (Basically, a Senior Project)
Psychology</p>

<p>I also do not want to apply early decision.</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>As you probably know, getting into the PLME program is so selective, that it it is very hard to predict any student’s chances of getting in. After 20+ years of interviewing primarily for PLME, and having students I know very well apply, I can tell you some thoughts:
I was underwhelmed with your odds, compared to the students I have seen get in, re your board scores, and likely class rank. (are you in the top 5 in your class?) BUT your research time , and hospital time is a very critical positive for you. I would consider retaking the SATs if you think you can get math up above 750.
Definitely get a reference letter from your research director (MD preferable, if not then PhD) if you think they will write you a good one. I hope you are continuing that senior year too.
Being from Ohio is likely a plus, being Asian background is not. Water polo is a nice quirk/plus. (Is that on a serious basis, are you still playing senior year?) Depth of activities is often more important than multiple “short” or less involved ones.
Biggest question is why do you want to go to Brown specifically for PLME? (and why not early decision, if so?) Do you want to go to Brown if not into PLME? (I think you have a good chance at regular admission). Admissions will be looking for a sense of the answers to those questions even if you don’t specifically answer them.</p>

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<p>Thanks for responding. I don’t want to apply early decision because I want to see how the total cost of tuition will be at other places that I apply to.</p>

<p>If I understand correctly, my chances of getting are very slim due to my low math subject test score and test scores in general.</p>