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<p>Hello, all! I’m brand new to CC and am really excited to be a part of it! Anyhow, I am a rising white male senior at a small high school in MA and considering applying to Brown University, among other competitive universities (Tufts, Boston College, Northeastern, WPI, Dartmouth, Johns Hopkins, UPenn). I intend to follow the Pre-Med route. I would greatly appreciate if you could chance me!</p>

<p>Stats:
UW GPA: 4.08 (4.0 = A, 4.33 = A+)
W GPA: 4.81
(This was middle of junior year, so it may not be accurate now)
Rank: Unknown, but more than likely 2-5/120
Enrolled in all Honors and AP courses)
AP Biology (5) - Only 2 maximum AP courses offered during Junior Year
SAT 1: 2140 - 760 Math, 740 Writing (3 wrong and 10 Essay), 640 CR :frowning: I know I SUCK at Critical Reading
Planning on retaking SAT 1 in Fall: Aiming to, and probably will, have a 2200+
SAT 2: Biology M: 750 (Taking Math 2 and Spanish in Fall, aiming for 750+ on both)</p>

<p>Senior Year Course Scheduele:
AP Spanish
AP English Lit - I know I said before I suck at CR, but I am a good writer and am better with literary symbolism type stuff
Hon Physics
Hon Calc
Art-related Electives</p>

<p>Volunteering:
Local Library: Past 3 years: 100 hours
Local Hospital: 1 year: projected to have 50+ hours
Annual Volunteer for Earth Day: 15 hours
Other Miscellaneous Stuff: 15 hours</p>

<p>Awards: Nothing Outsanding, just some minor academic achievement awards every year.
UMASS Lowell Book Award (Given to students who are strong in the pure and social sciences and have distinct leadership qualities) - The award is actually a dictionary. haha</p>

<p>EC:
ok, so this is my weak point :/. I do have some, but few, EC activities but no leadership roles within them. some of the main ones though are:
Badminton Club (newly formed this year)
NHS
AFS

  • BTW, I am currently seeking a non-paid internship at a local biotechnology lab in early fall</p>

<p>Teacher recommendations: Probably from my Spanish Teacher and most recent Science Teacher. Will probably be good if not great, especially from my Spanish teacher… I think.</p>

<p>Essays: I’m a strong writer and have been told numerous times that I have a unique writing style, so I really hope that I can come up with some interesting essays! I haven’t decided what topics I will address in them, but I will definitely try to spend a lot of time drafting and revising.</p>

<p>Interview: I will probably have one</p>

<p>Other: Summer classes at local CC

  • A few years ago my dad gave a lecture at Brown on entrepreneurship (sp?). Don’t know if this helps, just throwing it out there. hahaha
  • I have yet to visit Brown, but I want to this summer. Too bad they don’t track student visists! :(</p>

<p>thanks guys!</p>

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<p>I don’t know…nothing outstanding on your resume, but you have a shot. I’ve seen worse that got in, but I’d say BC is a better match for your stats right now. EC’s are indeed weak, gotta show something great in your essays</p>

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<p>hey thanks! I know what you mean, I know my EC’s lack, I guess I really need to do something “unique” that relates to science/medical field. Anyway, BC is on my list, but I prefer Tufts. Do you think I have a decent shot at Tufts?</p>

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<p>I also think you have a chance. Make sure you know why Brown is a good fit for you, and use your writing skills to the max on your applications. Since you weren’t involved in a lot of leadership/ECs think about the things that consumed your time during the past few years and see if you might be able to spin that in to your essays.</p>