Chances at Brown, other ivies, and Hopkins

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>So I've posted the same thread for a few other schools but I've just become really interested in Brown..</p>

<p>So, first off I'm from a very underrepresented state and I go to a small high school (<50 in my graduating class) that offers no APs or Honors classes at all. That being said:</p>

<p>***Standardized tests:
PSAT - 225 (should definitely be a semifinalist/finalist, last year my state's cutoff range was 202 I think)
SAT - 2120; CR-670, M-670, W-780 (definitely not the greatest, but first attempt and I'm going to study more and take it again at the end of my junior year)
Still have to take SAT IIs</p>

<p>***Grades and classes:
Unweighted GPA - 4.0 (98.6 at the moment). My school doesn't offer any AP classes, but I've tried to make up for it by taking as many classes as possible. I've actually run out of science and math classes to take at my school, because this year I'm taking all of the math/science classes that seniors usually take. So next year I'll have to take a lot of online classes to fill my schedule.
Class rank-1st </p>

<p>Last semester I took two classes at a local college, A+ in both
This semester taking another class at local college, A+ so far</p>

<p>***Honors, awards, etc:
1st place, state math and science competition (biology - also plan on majoring in biology)
--wasn't able to compete this year due to bad weather, but hopefully it will be rescheduled and i'll be able to compete again
Science Quest finalist
since 9th grade I've had the highest average in every class I've taken
star student, scholar athlete, other misc. awards</p>

<p>***ECs
Student government: 9th grade class treasurer, 10th and 11th class president
Beta Club president
Math/Science team
Academic team
varsity cross country, competed in state championships twice
about 100 hrs volunteering at a hospital
last summer attended a leadership program at Johns Hopkins</p>

<p>This summer I'll either be at Governor's School or a medical scholars program</p>

<p>**<em>Essay/recommendations:
essay - *should</em> be great
recommendations - my principal and counselor both really like me so I should have stellar letters of recommendation</p>

<p>Also does being from an extremely underrepresented state give you a boost to applications? Just wondering</p>

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<p>buummmppppp</p>

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<p>Assume mediocrity in all your essays. This is not a slight against you at all (I’m assuming you’re a fairly solid writer to be doing so well academically) but if everyone has great essays on College Confidential, that doesn’t make a whole lot of statistical sense. =)</p>

<p>The key thing (because your resume is lighter compared to other applicants) is how much colleges will consider the fact that your school offers less opportunities than others, in terms of extracurriculars and classes. I think you have a very good shot at many colleges because you’re so strong academically, but outside of grades there isn’t much to differentiate you. The main area you might want to work on is extracurriculars.</p>

<p>Assuming 750+ SAT IIs and a higher SAT (it’s really just a test you have to drill again and again until you know how it works), say 2250+, you should have solid chances. Brown in particular cares a lot about SAT scores, as I’m sure you [url=&lt;a href=“Undergraduate Admission | Brown University”&gt;Undergraduate Admission | Brown University]know[/url</a>].</p>

<p>(I never chance people, I just come in to expound and extrapolate given what I know about admissions, which is obviously less than an actual admissions officer.)</p>