Chance of Admission?

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<p>Hello all, my name is Graham. I am planning on applying to Brown University regular decision.</p>

<p>I attend one of the best prep schools in the nation, my stats are as follows:
Rank: 1/~300
GPA: UW: 4.0/4.0 W: 4.94/5.0
SAT: 2390 (800 M+W, 790 CR)
SAT II: 800 M2, 800 Chemistry, 800 Physics, 790 Biology EM</p>

<p>AP Classes:
US History, European History, World History, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, BC Calculus, Micro, Macro, English Language, English Literature, Music Theory, French</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Volunteer/intern at hospital research facility - ~400 hours last summer
Published a novel (adequate success, published last spring)
Math team (captain/president) (competed nationally) - 4 years
Debate club/team (vice president) (competed and placed nationally) - 4 years
Latin Club (secretary) - 3 years
Varsity Lacrosse - 4 years
Club based water polo - 3 years
National Honor Society - 500+ hours of community service</p>

<p>Hooks:
My father is an alumni.
I’m African-American.</p>

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<p>wow excellent SAT scores!</p>

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<p>tell us more about your math team and debate team experiences. what programs did you place nationally for 4 years in?</p>

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<p>You have everything a college wants and more. You’re pretty much guaranteed to any place you apply. </p>

<p>Prep school, SAT scores, SAT II, hundreds of hours of volunteer work, national competitions, URM</p>

<p>Congrats</p>

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<p>I think you’re a complete ■■■■■ or are about to sprain your arm patting yourself on the back too vigorously.</p>

<p>You’re the #1 ranked student at “one of the top prep schools” extant and you’re posting “chance me” threads all over the place. *because previous valedictorians have had such a rough time, right?</p>

<p>*Brown Legacy. Uncle on Dartmouth faculty. sister at UChicago. 2390 SAT</p>

<p>Get real. Go play some XBox and stop jerking these numbnut High schoolers around.</p>

<p>If indeed, you are who you say you are, then my fingers are crossed that my alma mater slips beneath your radar.</p>

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<p>Well that’s cute…</p>

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<p>hey man, cause you’re pretty much amazing.</p>

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<p>How do people not realize this guy is a ■■■■■? T26E4’s comment is hilarious.</p>

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<p>Only 900 combined hours of community service? What are you doing with all your free time?</p>

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<p>I called this joker out and he posts a “chance me” post on my alma mater forum. LOL</p>

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<p>you will get in</p>

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<p>What are my chances of getting in? I’m truly going to Brown for theirs TAPS program and possibly psychology later…</p>

<p>I will be getting my second SAT I test score back in a week or two and I have an ACT in two weeks. I just want to know my odds, I’m also not super rich, so will financial aid be a problem?</p>

<p>Student:</p>

<p>User Name: sweetsara1020
Gender: F
Location: New York
College Class Year: 2017
High School: Public
High School Type: sends some grads to top schools
Will apply for financial aid: Yes</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 0.00
GPA - Weighted: 89.75
Class Rank: 48 out of 349 (about 13%)</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>SAT I Math: 550
SAT I Critical Reading: 490
SAT I Writing: 470</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars: Musical(10-12) Lead (11&12)
Drama Lead(9-12)
Leadership positions: Secretary of Science Honor Society(12)
Secretary of French Club(10)
Athletic Status - list sport and your level: JV Softball 9-10
Varsity Softball 11
Volunteer/Service Work: Christmas Caroling
Shows
Blood Drive
Middle School theatre volunteer
~40 Hours
Honors and Awards: National Senior Honor Society(11&12)</p>

<p>Colleges of Interest:</p>

<p>College: Boston University, Choice #: 0, ED/EA: No, Athlete: No, Legacy: No, Status: Applied/Pending
College: DePaul University, Choice #: 0, ED/EA: No, Athlete: No, Legacy: No, Status: Applied/Pending
College: Pace University, New York City Campus, Choice #: 0, ED/EA: No, Athlete: No, Legacy: No, Status: Applied/Pending
College: SUNY New Paltz, Choice #: 0, ED/EA: No, Athlete: No, Legacy: No, Status: Applied/Pending
College: Brown University, Choice #: 1, ED/EA: No, Athlete: No, Legacy: No, Status: Applied/Pending
College: SUNY at Purchase College, Choice #: 2, ED/EA: No, Athlete: No, Legacy: No, Status: Applied/Pending
College: New York University, Choice #: 3, ED/EA: No, Athlete: No, Legacy: No, Status: Applied/Pending</p>

<p>Desired College Characteristics:</p>

<p>Location type: Urban, Small City
Size: Medium Small (2,500 - 5,000), Medium (5,000 - 10,000), Large (10,000 - 18,000)</p>

<p>Area: East Coast
Importance of cost: Very important</p>

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<p>You’ll need to add at least 500 points to your SAT total to have a chance. Even then, only 2% of the applicants who have a class rank below the top 10% get accepted.</p>