Brown PLME vs. Columbia College

Colleges and Universities A-Z Brown University
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<p>So I’m going to be applying to either the Brown PLME or Columbia College (Premed) for the 2009-2010 year.</p>

<p>Could you guys give me some insights on the benefits/costs of going to either? Could you also chance me for both/one of them? I have previously posted stats before on a different account.</p>

<p>Here are my stats:</p>

<p>Scores:
SAT: 2260 (I’m going to retake it, but the breakdown currently is 790M, 730CR, 740W)
SAT Bio M - 800
SAT Chem - 800
SAT Math II - 800</p>

<p>GPA: 4.0/4.3 unweighted and 4.75/5.0 weighted. I’m somewhere from 5th to 8th in my class of 420 students.</p>

<p>AP Coursework (11 listed): AP Bio (10), AP Chem (10), AP Language and Compostion (11), AP American History (11), AP Calculus BC (11), AP Physics B (11), AP Statistics (12), AP Environmental Sci (12), AP Literature and Compostion (12), AP Psychology (12), AP Econ (12).</p>

<p>College Coursework:
UConn Spanish V (12) - An immersion course by University of Connecticut.
Fairfield University - “Human Biology: Form and Function” taught by Dr. Indrani Dutta. It’s an undergraduate level Biology course. I ended up with a 99% in it.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Medical-Related Activities and Achievements:

  • Qualified for and completed 30 hours in a medical internship under dermatologist Dr. William A. Notaro (11)
  • Completed 42 hours as a volunteer at the Pathology Labs at Danbury Hospital (10)
  • Completed 35 hours as a volunteer at the Dialysis Unit of Danbury Hospital under Dr. Winston Shih, Dr. Raymond Raut, and Dr. Howard Garfinkel (11)
  • Completed 17 hours as a nursing-volunteer at the Ashlar Senior Home (9, 10)
  • UPenn Biomedical Research (2009) - A research immersion program that I had to apply to for the summer based off of SAT scores, essay, and extracurriculars.</p>

<p>Science Related Activities and Achievements:

  • Newtown Science Quiz Bowl Team (9, 10, 11)
  • 3rd place and 7th seeded science quiz bowl team at 2008 U.S. High School Northeast Science Bowl (10)
  • 4th place and 4th seeded science quiz bowl team at 2009 High School Northeast Science Bowl (11)
  • 2008 Connecticut Chemistry Olympiad State Finalist (10)
  • John’s Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth Program in the summer for sciences (2007 and 2008)
  • Fast-Paced Chemistry Course and Laboratory under Dr. Art Frankel at JHU CTY (9)
  • Fast-Paced Physics Course and Laboratory under Dr. William Kallfel at JHU CTY (10)</p>

<p>Mathematics Related Activities and Achievements:

  • Founded the Math Team (9)
  • President of the Math Team (9, 10, 11)
  • 2nd Place Team for Western Connecticut Mathematics League Tournament (11)
  • Completed 45.5 hours of volunteer work as a Math Tutor for high school students (9, 10, 11)
  • AMC Recognition Award (10)</p>

<p>Debate Related Activities (9, 10, 11):

  • Junior-Varsity Debate on the Lincoln-Douglas National Circuit (9)
  • Varsity Debate on the Connecticut Extemporaneous Circuit (9)
  • Varsity Debate on the Lincoln-Douglas National Circuit (10, 11)
  • 8th Speaker at 3rd Connecticut Extemporaneous Tournament of 2008-2009 (11)
  • Double-Octofinalist at the Princeton Classic in the Varsity Division (11)
  • 2007-2008 Best Underclassman Debater Award with a season record of 15-8 (10)
  • Captain-elect for the 2009-2010 [Senior] year (I have to take care of a roughly $20,000 budget).
  • Summer of 2007 National Debate Forum Debater in the Varsity Locke Lab (10)</p>

<p>Athletics:

  • Obtained varsity letter in golf (9)
  • NHS Boys Varsity Golf (9, 10, 11)
  • 2007 South-West Conference Academic Team Award (9)
  • 2007 South-West Conference League Champions (9)
  • 2008 South-West Conference Academic Team Award (10)
  • 2008 South-West Conference League Runner-Up Team (10)
  • Selected teaching assistant for PGA Professional John Hiteshew – completed 30 hours (10, 11)
  • Probably placing at some Connecticut State Junior Golf Tournaments.</p>

<p>Religious Services:

  • Drummer of the junior youth group praise team (9)
  • Drummer of the primary youth group praise team (10,11)
  • I ended up playing for the church’s fundraising concert in order to make money for church repairs. Recently our church burned down due to a severe electrical problems.</p>

<p>Other Awards and Achievements:

  • 2008 English Department Chair Book Award (10)
  • Spanish Honors Society Award (10)
  • 2008 CAPT Mastery Award (Perfect Mathematics Score, and highest level scores in all sections) (10)
  • Probably National Honors Society
  • More awards this year</p>

<p>Other/Misc:

  • Asian-American
  • $150,000+, so financial aid won’t hinder me.</p>
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<p>both would be done early decision btw.</p>

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<p>To tell you the truth I think you have a good chance both ways, but, a good chance at PLME would be 6%… Tons of people apply to less prestigous schools for BA(S)/MD programs with PERFECT stats. The only negative (lol) is Asian-American if you believe what everyone says about Asians being an overrepped minority.</p>

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<p>Apply to BOTH!</p>