Chances? Anyone

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<p>hey thanks for looking at this i really appreciate it! I’ve been really stressed by this whole college thing for some time. like you have no idea how much ive been stressed, but anyway Brown is my dream school. I know my SAT/ACT and GPA scores are bad. Anything else I can work on?</p>

<p>GPA: 3.5 unweighted 3.65 weighted
ACT: 25 (retaking)
SAT: 1830 (retaking)
Should get good recs and should write a great essay</p>

<p>ECS
-founded my own business which works with Amazon.com in book sales and distribution
-I love trading stocks and started when I was in grade school
-often talk about starting a business and the importance of academics to kids in underdeveloped communities (having been doing this on a regular basis for 2 years now) through a group that links business leaders to youth.
-berekly model UN
-summer at brown econ class
-taking two college classes at local community college
-work at local store for 10hrs/week
-Vice President (10,11) President (12) of a the teen advisory board which acts as a liaison between teens and the city council</p>

<p>Background:

  • I now attend a very prestigious school in a very affluent neighborhood, however I came from a grade school that did not prepare students for this type of a challenging academic atmosphere. It was a fight to be able to go to the high school I do now, but I have always had the dream of attending a great college.
    -I went through difficult transitional periods my frosh and soph years but beginning 2nd semester sophomore year have taken the hardest course load and have done extremely well.</p>

<p>Im a hispanic californian and would not need financial aid. Thanks for your help!</p>

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<p>Hi, kevinhaspockets. As you say, your test scores and GPA are both fairly low for Brown. But you say you've had an upward trend in GPA -- could you estimate your GPA starting second semester sophomore year through now? If you're getting mostly A's in hard courses now, the low overall GPA might not kill you, especially if you get good grades at the beginning of your senior year. I would try to bring your standardized test scores up a bit, as well.</p>

<p>URM status will definitely help you. Not needing financial aid doesn't make a difference (unless your family is in the building-donating range) since Brown is need-blind.</p>

<p>The business EC stuff is really cool. I would definitely play that up! </p>

<p>I would say your chances aren't terribly high (but then again, no one's are). However, I don't think the GPA thing will kill you by itself, especially if you can explain the situation effectively in your application (your GC can help with this) and to your interviewer.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>how much roughly would I have to donate to be in the building-donating or developing range?</p>

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<p>i doubt it with those scores.</p>

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<p>You would know.</p>