Chance me please?

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<p>I’m really hoping to get into Brown’s class of 2014.
I visited Providence last spring break and fell in love with Rhode Island and Brown! Please chance me and I’ll chance back ( :</p>

<p>Academics:
GPA: 3.9UW
Rank: Top 3%, 5/170
SAT: M, CR, W: 780, 750, 790 = 2320
SATII: Math II: 780, Bio: 770, USH: 760, Lit: 700
APs taken: Biology, Computer Science A, European History, US History, Language
High School: public magnet in Orange County, CA, ranked in the top 5: ([America’s</a> Best High Schools: US News and World Report](<a href=“http://www.usnews.com/articles/education/high-schools/2009/12/09/americas-best-high-schools-gold-medal-list.html]America’s”>http://www.usnews.com/articles/education/high-schools/2009/12/09/americas-best-high-schools-gold-medal-list.html))
overall - took the most AP’s offered to me, except foreign language</p>

<p>Senior Schedule:
AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Government/Econ, AP Literature, Biotechnology and Medicine, Sports Medicine
Also: took physics class at Cypress College during first semester (since it was not offered at my school)</p>

<p>Awards:
• National Merit 2008, Commended
• AP Scholar with Distinction
• The President’s Service Award: Bronze, 2009<br>
• California Health Occupations Students of America Honor Roll, 2009<br>
• Oxford Academy Academic Excellence Award: Achievement in Social Science and English, 2008, 2009
• Oxford Academy Girls’ Varsity Tennis Most Valuable Player, 2008
• Oxford Academy Girls’ Varsity Tennis Most Improved Player, 2008
• National Honor Society Honor Roll, 2007-2009</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
• Health Occupations Students of America: California State Officer, Southern California Region President, Chapter President (built the club)
• Gay-Straight Alliance Southern California Youth Board, Chapter President (built the club)
• Humanists’ Society founder and president (discussion-based club focusing on objective thought in the humanities)
• American Cancer Society Relay for Life, town committee, raised $15,000+, Youth and Team Recruitment Chair, Team Captain
• Library volunteering for 5+ years (about 250+ hours)
• Play the piano and erhu (Chinese instrument)
• Began the math olympiad program for gifted and talented students at local elementary school. Built curriculum, founded the program, am currently enrolling students in a regional competition and setting up other programs in additional elementary schools in my town
• Global Citizens’ Corps National Youth Leader, GCC Leader for Orange County
• Girls’ Varsity Tennis - 4 years, doubles #1
• Hip-hop dance! ( :</p>

<p>Research Experience:
• Internship/Independent Research under a M.D./Ph.D at University of California, Irvine on optic atrophy (OPA1) in drosophila melanogaster</p>

<p>Summer Programs:
• 2006: Chinese Root-Seeking and Culture Immersion Program (funded by Chinese government)
• 2007: Anaheim Union High School District Summer Leadership Academy
• 2008: Global Citizens’ Corps National Youth Leadership Summit at Adelphi University, one of 40 students selected nationally
• 2009: Johns Hopkins’ “Discover Hopkins” Program in public health/epidemiology</p>

<p>Application:
• Wrote very quirky essays ( ; Especially to show that I’m not the typical Asian-American applicant from Southern California
• provided detailed information on why I specifically want to attend Brown
• Letters of Recommendation: counselor, 2 teachers, and 4th supplemental LOR - all excellent (they let me read them)
• Had an awesome phone interview with an alumni one week ago.</p>

<p>Other Intangibles:
• Chinese-American girl from Orange County : /
• 2nd generation (first female to attend college in my family - not sure if this matters)
• Income Bracket: > 150k
• I’m a crazy crazy left-wing liberal!
• I applied under a Community Health major, and put Religious Studies as my 2nd choice.</p>

<p>Thanks - I wish everyone luck for April’s regular decision round.</p>

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<p>I am a Brown graduate, but that was a million years ago. Can’t claim that I really know what it takes to get in these days but I thought I’d give you a little moral support by saying that your credentials are quite impressive and should certainly give you a realistic chance. Based on your interests and credentials Brown would be a great place for you. But if you don’t get in there I would guess that you will certainly get in someplace great. The best of luck to you!</p>

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<p>OCgirl 92… Your chances are sort of slim : / Too bad your GPA isn’t a 6.0. Also, I found the cure to cancer, and you didn’t. sorry.</p>

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<p>@NoMoreFishing: Thanks for the input! I really appreciate it - I guess all I can do now is cross my fingers! </p>

<p>@iamanicehuman: You are simply a riot.</p>

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<p>Impeccable credentials…I’d like to say you most certainly have a shot ;)</p>

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<p>You seem pretty phenomenal… my guess is a big fat “accepted!”</p>

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<p>If anybody in the future ever finds this thread and is interested to know -</p>

<p>I was rejected by Brown RD.
I am committing to Stanford’s class of 2014 instead!!
Goooo Cardinal! ( : </p>

<p>Congrats to everyone in the class of 2014!</p>

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<p>Sweet! And congratulations!!! I was rejected to Stanford (not much of a surprise haha) and I am now trying to choose between Rice and Northwestern :)</p>

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<p>Congrats!! :smiley: You have amazing credentials!! Just awesome! It’s interesting because what happened to me was the opposite of you xD. I got rejected from Stanford RD, but got into Brown, and I’m like 99% sure I’ll go there, I just need to see the financial aid package first. Congrats again and good luck!</p>