Chance Me: Brown ED!

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Hi everyone! I’m a senior who’s in love with Brown and I’m wondering what the odds are that I’ll be accepted ED!

Demographic: African American female, $150K family income

Intended Major: Psychology and Linguistics

Grades: 3.68 UW, 4.07 W; school doesn’t rank

ACT: 35

Subject Tests:
-760 Lit

  • hoping for a 700+ for Chem

APs:
Sophomore Year: APUSH (5)
Junior Year: Lang (5), Euro (5), Chem (4)
Senior Year: Calc AB, Bio, Lit, Spanish Lang

Extracurriculars:

  • Diversity and Inclusion Club Ambassador/Leader (4 years)
  • Gender Equality Club Senior Leader (3 years)
  • Community Service Site Leader (3 years)
  • Founded a stress-relief/mental health club this year (1 year)
  • Raised $10k for blood cancer research in 7 weeks
  • Volunteer to read to preschool kids to increase literacy rates in the inner city
  • Studied Abroad for 6 weeks in Summer 2017 -Boys' Basketball Manager (2 years)
  • JV Soccer Captain (3 years)

Awards:

  • National Science Honor Society
  • National Honor Society
  • National Spanish Honor Society & Recipient of Gold Certificate for National Spanish Exam Levels I,II,III
  • Wordwright Challenge Award for 7th in the nation
  • AP Scholar with Honor

Recs: Spanish teacher- 8/10 had her for 3 years and I’ve had all A’s and we’re on good terms
and Chem teacher- had her for 2 years, did good the first year, not so good in AP Chem lol but she’s seen how hard working I am and how I improved in time for the AP exam

Essays: my common app essay is good about 7-8/10, my brown supplements I’ve worked really hard on so 9/10 but it’s honestly all subjective

Thanks in advance! (:

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Brown is super competitive but you are smart to ED if you know they are your top choice as it will give you a bigger bump. Your GPA is on the low side for Brown but your ACT is great. I think you are in the ballpark, and you have a hook, but as is true for everyone, have a strong list of match and safety schools where you will be excited to attend if Brown doesn’t work out.

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thank you!

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Even though Ivy League schools are a lottery for anyone, I tend to think you have a good, solid chance for Brown. Applying ED as a URM with an outstanding ACT score, and with interesting EC’s, you seem like a great fit for Brown. Best of luck!

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You seem like a great candidate and fit for Brown! Best of luck.

It’s a unique place, show them how you are unique.

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thanks so much! @GoldPenn @Nocreativity1