<p>SAT I: 790m 750cr 690w
SATII: 800m2c, 750chem</p>
<p>~3.7UW GPA/ 4.323W GPA
Rank apprx top 6%</p>
<p>1 Varsity sport (11,12)
a couple of clubs [not leader or anything]</p>
<p>volunteering over the summer 40 hrs</p>
<p>above average, pretty good but not <em>excellent</em> application essay(s)</p>
<p>3rd Place in National Science League in Chem Test
AP Scholar w/ Distinction (5,5,5,5,5) [calc bc, stats, bio, chem, phys. c]
PSAT Letter of Commendation</p>
<p>feedback, anyone?*</p>
<p>Rejected (extracurriculars)</p>
<p>are you serious, that's it?</p>
<p>please, next time someone gives me feedback, i'd like for it to be a little more insightful.</p>
<p>Hopeful, he did not mean to not be insightful. Brown receives about 20,000 appications. They have thousands and thousands of applications from applicants just like you who have high SAT scores and whose extra curriculars are ordinary. In fact they have thousands and thousands of applicants who have extra curriculars that are ordinary but at least show evidence of leadership, passion and commitment. There is nothing interesting about what you list that makes you stand out. You may be an outstanding student, and maybe years ago when your parents were applying to colleges that would be enough. Today in order to gain admission to one of the top schools in the country you have to stand out from the other 18,000 applicants they dont accept. There will aways be recruited athletes, legacies, under represented minorities, development cases and those from states like Montana that might have an edge, but for the majority you have to have achievements, passions and interests that catch the attention of the admisison officers and say that you have something to bring to the college community. They dont want someone who is just going to come and study there and do well academically.
As for Brown, they tend to look for very passionate students about their causes and interests. It is hard to see any of that in what you present. There are plenty of schools that will accept you with your strong academic record and high SAT scores. Many will offer you scholarship money. However the ivy league schools look for something extra.</p>
<p>Its only 2 days. You have waited this long, you can't wait just that much longer?</p>
<p>I honestly think your ECs look a bit on the low side.</p>
<p>well i had some outside of school extracurricular stuff, but yes there is nothing really that stands out</p>
<p>any other people wanna give me something that i might associate to be a glimmer of hope?</p>
<p>your GPA and scores are obviously good. your EC's don't seem to stand out to me, but if you presented them well and have huge involvement in your varsity sport (or another really cool EC) i could see you getting in, or at least being waitlisted.</p>
<p>It is funny because I am your polar opposite...
ECs = My life...
Excellent Recs...
Top Notch Grades...
Essay on how I am starting my own theater company...
But my scores aren't what you would call "idyllic"</p>
<p>I'm not expecting good news Thurs...but there is that small chance! We must be optimistic until then.</p>
<p>hopeful - I am sorry about my response. The reality is that admissions to these selective schools is often a crapshoot. You never know what the admission officers will see. There may be something about your application, your essay, your teacher recommendations that move them in a certain way to say yes. None of us can predict the outcome.
I wish you the best of luck</p>
<p>Let me give you an example. I am very passionate about Statistics but have only above average grades (nothing like yours). I however, conducted a Statistics project on Oreo cookies and sent that in which showed my passion. I even REGULARLY talk to admission counselors to help my chances. I hopefully stand out because of this.</p>
<p>lemme just put it this way, do i have a good shot.</p>
<p>answers limited to yes or no please</p>
<p>no </p>
<p>...10 character rule</p>
<p>ok that's better, i'd like to hear at least 10 responses so i have a good sample size. Thanks. Keep 'em coming.</p>
<p>no........</p>
<p>That's 2 no's</p>
<p>Keep 'em coming.</p>
<p>yes........</p>
<p>hmm, wait....</p>
<p>no.</p>
<p>no.</p>
<p>it's okay to be anxious but you have to realize, so are the rest of us! you've waited THIS long. can you honestly not wait for another 2 days? </p>
<p>haha in whatever case,</p>
<p>BEST of luck. i sincerely hope you prove everybody on this thread that says 'no' wrong. :)</p>