<p>Is anyone familiar with Brown’s current reading process?</p>
<p>Hernandez’s book describes it as follows: </p>
<p>“At Brown it is the regional officer’s job to present all applicants from each school in his region to the entire committee for a vote. The officer might briefly summarize the five applicants from one school and then say, “I recommend we take the valedictorian and the chess player and reject the other three.” This process… includes very little debate among committee members since they rely on the regional officer’s summary.”</p>
<p>Is this still accurate? Her book seems a little dated in other areas.</p>
<p>This may be helpful! It’s a video the University uploaded entitled: Hangout On Air with Brown University Admissions Officers: “What Happens After You Press Submit”</p>
<p>It’s interesting that EVERY file goes to committee. I understand at some of Brown’s peer institutions many files may be rejected or accepted without going to committee. So, Brown’s committee actually votes on 30,000 or so files.</p>
<p>all i know is that brown assigns a number from 1-6 for your academics and your extracurriculars. so if you have a 5-6 in both categories, you’re in. most people get 3-5</p>