Chance Thread for Brown University. CHANCE ME!

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<p>We earn $7k a year so I’ll basically need a full ride.{ EFC 0 } Applying ED to Cornell.</p>

<p>I am US citizen living in India.
• Ethnicity- Asian </p>

<p>• GPA= 82.3% (it is considered a pretty decent score on the Indian system considering 1.5 million students sit for the exams and the country topper had a 97.4% + my school is the most competitive in Punjab, that being said, it raises the cut off bar each year) so I think I could justify my score here).</p>

<p>• Rank= 14/71 students.</p>

<p>• ACT - Composite 33 and Eng/Math/Reading/Science- (32,35,31,32)
•SAT Subject Tests-Chemistry-{690}, Physics- {730} , Math Level 1- {780} ,Math Level 2- {760}
thinking of taking French w/o listening = expect something around (640-650)</p>

<p>• Course Load = Quite a tough curriculum with the maximum course load. Besides that, I self studied all the APs I took.
I am an AP Scholar with Honor.
AP Chemistry-{3}
AP Calculus-{3}
AP Mechanics-{4}
AP E&M -{5}</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities - (Please go through them! )</p>

<p>• Qualified for Round 2 in NTSE [National talent science Examination]
• Was awarded with the English book Prize {awarded to the highest grade in class}
• U-14 and U-16 state cricket team {was the highest wicket in U-14 tournament}
• Football in House Team
• Table tennis mini Olympics {though knocked out in 1st round}
• National Cadet Corps(NCC) A certificate
• Table tennis districts tournament
• School band (lead singer in both Indian and rock band)
• School dramatics main play 9th and 10th
• House play 7th ,8th,9th,10th,11th each year
• IPSC cultural fest at Indore(winners)
• My speech on ‘saving water’ and a song was aired on Doordarshan( TV Channel) in class 7th</p>

<p>Community Service-</p>

<p>• worked for about 2 years in an Canadian NGO for rural development and facilities in India.
• Taught around 20 kids in that village basic maths,English and science concepts
• Taught at another NGO cum ashram (had debates on various topics as abortions,female infanticide etc.).</p>

<p>RESEARCH-
(Because I’m taking a gap year I did a lot of research in the Renewable resources and the Solar industry) my ‘to be major’ also.</p>

<p>•Increased shelf life of milk to 9 months with an extensive research project.</p>

<p>•Made a Solar dryer[fully working]. In India, we dry the raisins open and 35% of it is damaged as they’re eaten by birds and other reasons so this is a solution.</p>

<p>I feel like I’ve written everything I’ve done so far in my life and yes, this is just about it.
I feel that my research is going to be my strong and differentiating factor in the admissions.</p>

<p>Thanks for your time. I really do appreciate it !</p>

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<p>We have an EFC of zero and annual out-of-pocket expenses are still around $5000. Plus you would be required to pay for basic health insurance, which is something like $2800 a year. U.S. students can make up this amount with work-study during the school year and a summer job, but foreigners with a with student visa are not eligible to work in the US, as far as I know. So how would you pay for this even if you were accepted?</p>

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<p>Oops! I think you just missed that I’m a US citizen currently living in India. :slight_smile: :smiley:
But you din’t chance me :frowning:
Pls !! :)</p>

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<p>It’s unusual for Brown to accept those ranked below the top 10% in their class (only 2.7% of such applicants were accepted recently). Those that do get in with such class ranks will generally have a strong hook (URM, recruited athlete, full pay + a 7-figure donation) or have national-level awards and achievements.</p>

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<p>That’s the lowest I put because my school doesn’t rank. I am pretty sure I am in the top 6 or 7 of my class but , you know, just to be on the safe side. :slight_smile: :smiley:
Thanks a ton!</p>

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<p>Any more chances. A free cookie , Promise :smiley: :)</p>

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<p>Sorry the ranking is low, and as is your GPA, but the ranking shows how you are relative to other students, and Brown simply does not accept many students in your category.</p>