Chance a professor's son at Brown! I shall chance back.

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Okay...so my dad is a PHYSICS professor there. Apparently, that makes by chances for admittance better than that of a normal-legacy (i.e. mother attended brown), but not as good as, say, being an under represented minority.</p>

<p>Intended Major(s):Classics, Film/Cinema studies, English (I have no interest in the maths or sciences, ironically).</p>

<p>GPA: 3.9 W, school doesn't send UW. They send my transcript, and if Brown did calculate the UW, it would be a 3.1-3.2. I know, it sucks.</p>

<p>SAT: 800CR 680M 750W (2 tries...is that not as good?) </p>

<p>EC: Currently strong, but probably nothing extroardinary. I might find an internship with a professor at brown, or shoot my own documentary.</p>

<p>Essays and Recommendations: good, but everyone thinks so</p>

<p>Ethnicity: Asian (Will this hurt me? I am applying for some non-stereotypical majors.)</p>

<p>Early descision for Brown</p>

<p>AP: APUSH this year, i think I got a 5. Lit, Lang, Macro, Micro, Biology next year.
My school doesn't offer that many AP's.</p>

<p>Yeah, I know, I wouldn't make the cut without the legacy.</p>

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<p>Depends on a few things, but I think it’ll come down to one. Is your dad a significant professor? Because he’d get ****ed if they rejected you, and go over to teach at rival university otherwise.</p>

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<p>Well, this a is a tough call. Since you’re Asian, then you’re competeing with highly accoladed and well-qualified applicants, but you are quite different from the Asian stereortype. </p>

<p>It’s funny how you’re dad is a PHYSICS professor and you hate math/science LOL :wink: !!!
Anyway, your dad being a faculty member does help a lot, but it also depends on how prominent he is and possibly how long he has been there, if that makes sense. If he’s considered a valued asset, then your chances are fairly decent because they would be afraid to lose your father. </p>

<p>The SAT score is “alright,” but it would be nice to see the Math score be in the 700s (this proves that you’re more of the english/humanities/classics type). It’s also good that you’re trying to have a rigorous schedule, but the UW GPA is quite low. </p>

<p>I say that you have a decent chance if you apply ED because the family connection works in your advantage and you’re different from most Asians. I heard about a guy on CC who got into Brown with an 1860? SAT and whose father was a valued neuroscience professor-so there’s hope! ;)</p>

<p>BTW, what are your exact ECs? If they pertain to the intended major and you show a true passion, then you will seem very devoted, another plus. Filming a documentary plus an internship with a Brown professor makes you stand out! What about leadership? Best of Luck! :)</p>

<p>Could you chance me back, please?</p>

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<p>I think you have a good shot. A lot depends on how many other professor’s kids are applying. Your father does have tenure, correct?</p>

<p>The good news is that I bet Brown has a policy of paying Brown tuition anywhere you go, so no worries about FA. IMO, if you really want to do film, Brown might not be the place–What about Tisch?</p>

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<p>I thought you had great chances until I read your UW GPA. Decent chances with that in consideration.</p>

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<p>You will be admitted if your dad is tenured.</p>