Chances at Brown ED

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello! I know I've posted these stats before but some things have changed. I also went college visiting this summer, and I absolutely fell in love with Brown, and I wanted to see if I can get in.</p>

<p>SAT: 2310
M: 790
CR: 750
W: 770</p>

<p>ACT: 35
Rank: 6 out of class of 727
GPA: 3.97 (UW), 4.64 (W)
APs: US (score-4), US Gov't & Politics (didn't take test), Macroecon (5), Physics (5)
I've taken the hardest curriculum my school allows. Sophomore year I took 1 AP, Jr year 3, and this year I have 5.</p>

<p>ECs
My ECs are horrific and this is my biggest regret.
Freshman and sophomore year I sort of flitted around and joined a bunch of clubs but never went through with any of them.
Frosh: Nothing substantial
Sophomore: Newspaper, Service Club, Speech
Junior: French Club, Service Club
At the end of the year I was chosen for Service Club Executive Board and French Club VP
I have 120-ish hours of volunteering which I've been doing for 2 years at a hospital, and a year of volunteering as a teacher's assistant.
This year I plan to continue with the paper, service club, french club, volunteering and perhaps join a few new clubs (but not because I want to fatten up my EC list, just because I want to). I'm also going to take some art classes (also my own choice).</p>

<p>The summer between jr and sr year I got a job at Best Buy and worked about 30 hours a week. I've quit since school started but I plan on getting another one that will allow be to work about 7 hours a week.</p>

<p>My teacher recommendations: I think one will be excellent, and another very good but not great. </p>

<p>Hooks: I have done some oil painting & charcoal drawing. Based on what others have said, they're pretty good (not to be conceited). I also spend a lot of time doing web/ graphic design stuff, if that counts.</p>

<p>If I don't make it into Brown, I'll be applying RD to Northwestern, Tufts, Washington, and U Chicago. My safety school is UIUC.</p>

<p>Any feedback would be awesome! Thanks!</p>

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<p>your problem is self-identified. you need to find a hook from your ec's. it seems like the painting stuff could satisfy, enter them into some competitions and get a supplemental rec from an art teacher</p>

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<p>OK. Thanks! Would a private art teacher count, or does it need to be a school one?</p>

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<p>High chance you will get accepted Brown ED.</p>

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<p>Really MorsVenit? Thanks! So even my un-stellar ECs won't prevent me from going there?</p>

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<p>Great numbers!</p>

<p>I have the same problem as you. My extracurricular are not very impressive... no leadership positions, etc. >_< I wish I knew how important EC were back in Freshman year...</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>I have the exact oposite problem!!!</p>

<p>I like Brown a lot. I have decent but not stellar grades (about top 15% of my class with a good number of AP's) My EC's are the **** though. I am leader of 3 clubs, worked in an AIDS research lab and a political consulting firm. I play 3instruments and am in 4 bands. I cofounded a speakers series at my school... the list goes on. not to brag, remember... my grades are crap. :)</p>

<p>I have a brilliant idea. we combine our stuff into one application and get in everywhere..... colleges say that's ok right? No? Damn, ah well.</p>

<p>My advice is try to get behind a cause and really rack up service hours or do something that you can write a great essay about. Colleges don't just like to see a few EC's here and there, they like to see a small number of things you are really interested in... so get really interested in something I guess is the best advice I can give.</p>

<p>Numbers-wise you are golden, I'd say you have a good shot.</p>

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<p>Mike, you have a good chance of getting in as long as your SAT's are good! 15% isn't too bad if you've taken a lot of hard classes. Your leadership and music skills will make you stand out.</p>

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<p>My sat's are as follows</p>

<p>Math 740
Reading 760
Writing 660 (Will retake to boost this section. should get 700+)</p>

<p>And I have 3 700+ sat2's</p>

<p>So I have a shot then? I am hoping so anyway</p>

<p>P.S. sorry to steal this chances thread and turn it into my own.</p>

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<p>omg your scores are sooo much better than mine!! What are you talking about!? xD Your chance is big big!</p>

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<p>I only wish SAT's were given as much weight as grades... then I would be in like Flinn.... alas, I will do my best senior year and hope for the best.</p>

<p>Thanks for the confidence.</p>

<p>123orange, where do you go to school? still in high school or does orange mean you are a syracuse... or are you at brown?</p>

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<p>loll nah I just like to eat orange... lol
I'm going to be a Senior too. I'm applying for Cornell for ED, unless my counselor blocks me on my way out from her office and scream "NO!"</p>

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<p>haha and why would your counselor do that?</p>

<p>P.S. I'm more of a satsuma kind of guy :)</p>

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<p>ahh. another early applicant to brown lol.</p>

<p>as far as e/cs</p>

<p>is ther eanything your school lacks? a cllub that you want to start?? (this is what i did this past summer to <em>buff</em> up my resume)</p>

<p>my grades blow.</p>

<p>your SATs are amazing, srsly.</p>

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<p>Thanks for all the replies! </p>

<p>Good idea, Mike1717, we'd make the perfect applicant :D</p>

<p>And wudanyan, I was thinking about that but sadly our school is tight on money, so I don't think I'd be able to do anything. Thanks though!</p>

<p>And also, the whole prospect of ED is kind of freaking me out now, does anyone think I have a chance RD?</p>

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<p>Hmmmmmmm well.</p>

<p>You could fundraise. for your cause (which is kinda selfish)</p>

<p>but it gives yo usomething to write about for an essay</p>

<p>afterall, colleges like to see initiative :)</p>

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<p>That's true. Thanks for the idea!</p>

<p>Any thoughts on RD vs ED?</p>

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<p>I really hate it when people bump threads... but <em>bumps</em>.</p>

<p>:(</p>