<p>ticopean, I would say your main concern would be test scores. If you can boost those up (to around the median of Brown or whatnot), you have a great chance. Grades will matter to you, but since you’re international from Haiti, it will be pretty hard to gauge the rigor of your school.</p>
<p>Apply ED to Brown if its your dream school. I think you should try to go into PLME (though it’s considerably harder), and I think you have the option of accepting brown college if you get rejected from PLME (should Brown choose to accept you). </p>
<p>And its really good that you’re an American citizen because that helps you with financial aid. However, I would seriously recommend you to not move to America Senior Year. For one, you lose your major hook (International student from Haiti) and secondly your class profile/recs may not be so favorable for you.</p>
<p>BTW, if you do not go to an international school you have a much better chance also.</p>
<p>As for taking French subject, it’s really up to you. I’m always annoyed when people from China take Chinese SAT 2 or whatnot, and if you do take French, take it as an extra requirement.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>