Ch-ch-ch-chances

<p>sup guys I know how much everybody loves these threads so I figured I’d add another</p>

<p>GPA: 3.70 unweighted
11th grade courseload: AP Physics B, AP US History, AP Art History, English, Precalc
12th grade courseload: AP Economics (micro and macro), AP Calc AB, AP French, AP English, Political Philosophy
Demographics: male / caucasian / new york city</p>

<p>SAT: 2280 800 R / 700 M / 780 W
SAT 2: 800 US history, 780 Bio-E
APs: Physics B - 5, AP US - 5, AP Art History - 5</p>

<p>extracurricular activities: Co-Captain of Varsity Water Polo and Varsity Swimming, accomplished piano player: 8 years of classical instruction, 4 years of jazz instruction, 100+ hours of community service and an official volunteer at an organization for helping blind people</p>

<p>essay: i don’t want to brag, but i think i’m being honest when i say that my essay is really good. i was severely visually impaired throughout all of 9th grade because i had a rare eye disease that was pretty much untreatable until they invented a new type of contact when i was in 10th grade, so i wrote my essay about living life visually impaired. I think i managed to make it more entertaining than weepy or cheesy, and i think i managed to include some good bits of humor to offset the sombre-ness.</p>

<p>i’m applying ED</p>

<p>what do you guys think?</p>

<p>I don’t know.</p>

<p>I’ve been lurking in the '13ers decisions and tons of kids got rejected with your kinds of stats and ecs. Then again, kids with lower test scores got in.</p>

<p>I think your essay topic will really help you. And I’m sure they won’t miss your involvement in that charity for the blind.</p>

<p>Still, who can really say for sure?</p>

<p>you look strong (this from an alum and mother of a current Brown student.</p>