Since you have expressed an interest in Applied Mathematics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics or Physics, we would like to know a bit more about you. (Please limit your total response to the following 2 questions to 350 words.)
Tell us about a skill or concept related to your anticipated area of study, that you found challenging and rewarding to learn.
Please list the courses, including those you may have taken outside your secondary school, that relate to your chosen field.
What exactly are they looking for in this question? 350 words seems especially lengthy for what appears to be a simple question (part 2 is just a list) and I’m having a little bit of trouble approaching this.
Sorry if that was vague… I’m specifically interested in CS btw
Limit. Meaning that you don’t have to get to 350 words.
But with the first prompt, you could go into depth on a topic that you enjoy, discuss how you learned specific skills, or tell a story about it.
I don’t know what Brown is looking for, but I agree with this advice.
Do you have an opinion about how society will develop in the 21st century and how CS would advance that? Has anything you have studied in CS so far inspired you to contribute to society’s advancement in a particular way?
Are you seeking to immerse totally in CS, maybe to go on to academia/research, based on a skill or concept you have learned? Or are you seeking to diversify by applying CS to economic, societal, bio, e-commerce, entrepreneurial or other pursuits?
What an opportunity that question is (should be) for you!
(The second question is kinda factual and relatively boring)
I have the same question but for the engineering supplement.
Since you have expressed an interest in Engineering, we would like to know a bit more about you. (Please limit your total response to the following 2 questions to 350 words.)
The School of Engineering offers 9 concentration options, including Sc.B. degrees in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical & Biochemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering, as well as an A.B. degree in Engineering, and a joint program with the Department of Physics leading to an Sc.B. degree in Engineering and Physics. Since there is a common core curriculum within Engineering, students need not select a specific area until their junior year. We are curious to know, however, if any particular program within Engineering presently appeals to you.
What experiences and/or courses beyond school work have broadened your interest in Engineering?
I made a 350 word essay about my experiences in my field. For question 1 are they only looking for you to say ____ interests me. And then put your experience. Or do they want to know particularly for example, why Brown’s computer engineering program works for me.
I’m sure it helps if you can say “____ part of engineering interests me because …” and explain why.
They want to make sure that your interest in engineering is not a whim, that it’s based on some prior knowledge, that you’re not a humanities person applying for engineering because you think it’s an easier admit. Consider flipping the concept around – instead of saying why Brown engin works for you, address what you will bring to the engineering program. Why should they accept you and not the other kid? What experiences and perspectives will you bring to engineering that will enrich the experience for others? How will your experiences guide your approach to your studies so you take full advantage of the program?
I wrote about electrochemistry (the part of AP chem that I found most challenging) and then explained why not only my chemistry but also my AP physics, CS, calculus, and biology helped me delve deeper into into chemistry by knowing the origins (physics, calculus) and applications (biology)