<p>WantBrown, I still think that you have a good shot. GPA and class rigor, alongside ECs and SAT or ACT, are also given much importance. </p>
<p>If you had an amazing senior courseload (like 5+ AP or IB courses), with that 4.0 uw (don’t know how your school does weighted), that should stand out in itself. Keep the hope man, and so will I!</p>
<p>And thanks lexieam</p>
<p>TheChance, you overlook this one</p>
<p>When you login to Brown’s web site with your account, did you see that your extra rec. letter was received?</p>
<p>@WantBrown</p>
<p>I’m not sure man, but I think (?) so. But like I said, it was sent in privately by my cancer research head, and he recieved (2) confirmation e-mails for the fax and the hard copy letter, telling him that they recieved it and will put it in my file I think. </p>
<p>I hope that helps!</p>
<p>Good Luck to everyone!</p>
<p>Phenomenal grades, test scores, and ECs. Although Brown PLME is probably the most competitive BA/MD program in the country I think you have a solid shot (50/50?)</p>
<p>Thanks theregulator. You give me hope! </p>
<p>Also, I think that Northwestern HPME and Rice/Baylor bs md are more competitive than even brown, being the medical schools that they are! But I love Brown, and that’s the reason I wanted to attend!</p>
<p>Also, I hoped that applying ED helps me demonstrate that interest (I think there are like 400 - 500 ED PLME apps this year though!)</p>
<p>With strong stats and ECs, I think the decision is going to rest on your essays (which I believe is a big deal for all PLME decisions anyway). Honestly, your essays sound a bit cliche and dispassionate (dispassionate applying mainly to the second one). I could be complete wrong though, considering I just read your short descriptions. A cliche essay can be overcome with honest and passionate writing.</p>
<p>TheChance</p>
<p>Did you click the box? even no plme, you still want Brown</p>
<p>No wantbrown, I didn’t click that box. I want to keep my options open</p>
<p>TheChance</p>
<p>Brown will think you are not very crazy on it</p>
<p>Actually, I’ve heard that clicking that box or no has very little significance in the decisions process beyond simply choosing whether to apply to Brown regular or not. I’ve heard people who clicked it get in, and people who didn’t get in. </p>
<p>Furthermore, some people, as you say, state that it is advantageous as Brown will think that you are all in for their college, thus give you preference. </p>
<p>Inversely, I’ve heard people say that by saying you DON’T want to go to Brown regular if you don’t get PLME, then they see that you are even more passionate about med school and programs in general, and aren’t just applying cuz its something extra with Brown. You truly value the PLME program.</p>
<p>I honestly don’t believe in either, and like I said, want to keep my options open. I didn’t have much hope for PLME as is!</p>
<p>Also, @ CORVIDS, thanks for the reply!</p>
<p>I hope I make the cut, but like you said, my essays weren’t the most amazing. I did put a bit of effort in them and tried to spin a cliche topic in a more passioned manner, reflecting simple things weighing a LOT on my concious and decision to pursue Brown med. Lastly, much of the essay also focused on my value of Brown as a program, not just my own choice to follow medicince. PLME is a whole 'nother beast in my opinion. </p>
<p>Furthermore, in the second essay, I focused primarily on following a biochemistry aspect due to my experiences and rich science experience and love for it that I’ve had in high school, but at the same time, want to explore some options that I’ve encountered and enjoyed in high school that I don’t believe I would be allowed to do outside of Brown’s direct medicince approach. I did make it clear that I want to follow my scientific passions though. Lastly, I also mentioned specifically that Brown’s WRIT courses, which are VERY awesome in my opinion, would really give me EXACTLY what I’ve been looking for throughout high school: A writing course based specifically for research within one’s own departmental interests. That really would boost my reserach and publication skills!</p>
<p>I don’t believe in lying about love for some other subject when the pashion is not there, so I focused the essay on science. If you look at my class subjects and ECs, they are pretty science related. [It’s actually a bit crazy, as I’ve taken approximatly 11 years worth of science courses in my 4 years of high school, with about 9 - 10 of those spent in AP or IB level courses. Furthermore, my Extended Essay, which my bio teacher will have focused on in her letter of recommendation, also focused on new treatments in Multiple Sclerosis, something that is very close to my own life as well as her own.]</p>
<p>Also, I was just notified that I was the 2nd highest scorer on the PSAT, and therefore, NMSQT, in my state. Would it be beneficial to send some report to Brown regarding this detail, or would that be irrelevant, as Brown already has my PSAT score?</p>
<p>BUMP! </p>
<p>Thanks for everyone who replied/viewed :)</p>
<p>Your GPA is incredible in itself. Complemented with the superb SAT score and rigorous course load, I’m pretty sure you’re set for PLME. Additionally, your ECs are top-notch in both number and ‘quality’. Assuming your essays and recommendations are good, I think you have better than a 50/50 shot at PLME. Good luck!</p>
<p>Chance back please x] : <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1251288-cornell-ed-chances.html#post13529168[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1251288-cornell-ed-chances.html#post13529168</a></p>
<p>Thanks for the hope cdissolute. I hope you’re right, I would love to go to Brown!</p>
<p>:)</p>
<p>You’re also the first to really notice my senior year workload, thanks!</p>
<p>I did notice that you have heavy workload this year
what is the grade range of IB SL? Is HL higher level than SL?</p>
<p>@WantBrownPLME</p>
<p>Thanks! Yeah, IB Diploma classes are split [usually] into SL [standard level] and HL [ higher level] courses, of which the basic minimum to recieve the IB Diploma is 3 SL courses and 3 HL. </p>
<p>SL courses are usually single year courses, very similar to that of lower tier AP courses. For example, IB Math SL is very similar to AP Calc AB. </p>
<p>HL courses are usually 2 year courses that are usually more intensive. Generally, they go far more indepth than an SL course, and are usually more difficult as well. In junior year, we go through the HL I course, and senior year, we go through HL II.</p>
<p>That’s kind of the breakdown. Hope that helps!</p>
<p>It’s hard to find applicants with such focused, specialized activities/ECs. Yours are very well geared toward your intended major and will really supplement your application a lot. Good luck!!</p>
<p>TheChance</p>
<p>You are excellent</p>
<p>Thanks so much for the support you guys! It really means a lot to me! A LOT of people I’ve been talking to have told me that I don’t stand a chance, so it’s nice to see some kindle of hope :)</p>
<p>What reasons they told you that you don’t stand a chance? GPA? SAT? ECS?
BTW, did you not take SAT 2?</p>
<p>Most people didn’t specify reasons other than I don’t have <em>major</em> awards. Most of them kind of holisitically said that I don’t stand a chance. </p>
<p>Also, I did take the SAT II’s:</p>
<p>Bio E: 770
Math II: 760</p>
<p>Though Brown only requires the ACT + WRiting as an alternative to the SAT option, I went with the ACT option instead (I took the SAT II’s in November, so after the deadline for Brown ED 
)</p>
<p>I keep hoping, and I guess that’s all I really can do at this point. </p>
<p>Like I said before, good luck to everyone, including yourself WantBrown. </p>
<p>I guess it just comes down to how admissions feels about us…though I’ll be satisfied if I don’t get in, as I’ll be fine with the thought that somebody more deserving got it. </p>
<p>That’s just how we have to look at things as competitive as this eh?</p>