Chance Me for Brown ED Undergraduate Class of 2017

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<p>Hi, I'm planning on applying Early Decision to Brown University and I was wondering if anyone out there could give me an idea of how competitive of an applicant I would be there based on my stats thus far.</p>

<p>SAT I Highest Attempt 2180 (760 M, 690 CR, 730 W)
Superscore: 2190 (760 M, 690 CR, 740 W)
SAT II Subject Tests (750 Math IIC, 780 Chemistry) Retaking Math II, and taking Physics on October 6th.</p>

<p>Secondary School Grade (IB): Mostly 7's through all grades 9-11 (I'm a rising senior). 11th Grade Transcript: IB Math SL: 7, IB Chem SL: 7, IB English HL: 7, IB US History: 7, IB French SL: 7, IB Visual Arts HL: 7 (Unfortunately, this is the most challenging course load I can take at my school.) </p>

<p>I'm in a small school that doesn't calculate GPA or class rank, but I know everyone in my graduating class's grades and I assume I'm am at the top (I say this with the utmost modesty of course).</p>

<p>IB Exams thus far: IB Chem SL: 7</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities: President of my school's Math Club, Co-founder and president of ping pong club (I also organized fundraising for the club to buy new equipment), Vice president of Chess Club, Interned at Mount Sinai and was part of a leading study on IgE and IgG4 proteins in the immunology department, Interned at Innovest Systems in Manhattan as in quality assurance and development, Mouse Squad Member (Computer maintenance at my school), I play and teach table tennis at a church in Chinatown (I am Caucasian), I play guitar, taught myself piano, and ukulele, all of which I use to record music (this will be part of my application), I am a Chemistry and Math Tutor at my school and I created a website that helps students taking MYP and IB Chem out with course work and explains some material more clearly that the books we use do, Summer '12 I took an introductory Physics course at Baruch to supplement private study (my school doesn't offer physics) and I will be taking the Physics SAT II in October, co-founder of ultimate Frisbee club at my school.</p>

<p>As far as recommendations go: 1 from a math teacher that oversees the math club, I have a 7 in his class and we have an amazing relationship, 1 from a chemistry teacher (I am the only student in the class with a 7 in junior year, also 1/2 students who received a 7 on IB chem exam, we also have a very good relationship, she knows I love science and we talk etc, I also tutor some of her students), possibly one from a Humanities teacher in whose class my initial progress report grade was a 5 but i jumped up to a 7 so the 5 doesnt appear on the transcript.</p>

<p>Guidance Counselor Rec: Probably very good, I'm in his summer program and we've had a fairly long running relationship.</p>

<p>Essays: Short Answer for Common App is very good (about overcoming struggles in creating ping pong club in a school with no gymnasium), Personal Statement is probably great too (about performing and recording Ukulele music, i think it's unique), haven't looked at brown supplements yet.</p>

<p>Weaknesses: SAT Scores, also no public outside of school awards.</p>

<p>I think I want to go into engineering but I love brown because they have a solid medical track too. I also visited campus twice and loved it both times. Anyway's could anyone out there chance me or recommend schools. Thanks!</p>

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<p>First, you don’t need awards to get accepted, you’re fine.</p>

<p>I think you have a really good chance at Brown, your stats look fine. I usually don’t do long reviews for Ivy Leagues because I know that they’re all hard to get into, and its admission rates and stuff like that are confusing and random to me sometimes. So I’ll make this short.</p>

<p>You mentioned that your SAT score is your weakness, which I don’t agree with. Your SAT score is really good and a lot of students will kill to have your score, remember that. Other than that, your SAT II Subject Test are really good also, all ranging from the 700+ which is excellent. It’s amazing that you’ve been taking IB courses since Freshman year and getting sevens. The only thing that worries me, (this is just a personal thing, I don’t think the admission officers will care too much about this) but your EC’s are kind of everywhere, especially if you want to go in engineering…:rolleyes: ah well, :). Also I think Johns Hopkins has a really good Engineering program, they come to my school during the summer and teach students who are really into engineering, like engineering math and science, but it cost like 600 dollars. Also if you pass the class with an A or a B, you get 2 credits toward the Engineering program at Johns Hopkins! That’s my little side note there. But overall, you look really good, I think you have a good chance ED at Brown. Good Luck~</p>