<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I’m a high-school senior interested in applying to Brown, and I’d greatly appreciate any input regarding my likelihood of getting accepted to this renowned Ivy.</p>
<p>I have an un-weighted GPA of 3.64. This is the result of a pretty rigorous schedule consisting of mostly Honors and AP courses. I took 1 AP class sophomore year, 2 APs junior year, and am currently taking 3 APs. I understand that my class rank is important in judging the strength of my GPA, but my high school does not rank its students. However, I go to a Long Island school that’s relatively well-known for its academic excellence and its tendency to produce Ivy League students. I’m not sure if that “counts” for anything.</p>
<p>I got a 2120 on the SAT: 640 CR/770 Math/710 Writing. I haven’t received my scores for the SAT2, which I took yesterday in Math (level 2) and Chemistry. Math and Science are my strengths, although I am also interested in government and int’l studies.</p>
<p>My weakness lies primarily in my extracurriculars. I played lacrosse in eight grade, but again, I’m not sure if that “counts”. Additionally, I was a member of the debate team junior year and I’ve been taking piano lessons for three years. Otherwise, my resume does not show much involvement at school or in my community. This is perhaps due to the fact that I transferred (from NC to Long Island, NY) after my freshman year in high-school, and found it difficult to motivate myself to get involved in a town with which I had no connection. I had less difficulty transitioning my social life. It is my belief that the transition I went through gave me experience that will make it easier to transition into college and get involved in many clubs and extracurriculars there. I’m confident that I will become very involved at whatever college I attend.</p>
<p>I know that getting accepted into Brown is an ambitious plan, perhaps even a long-shot, but it’s a fantastic school that I would love to attend. Any insight as to the probability of my getting accepted is much needed and will be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>