Chances at Brown?

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<p>Please note that I am not yet a senior. I am making a few assumptions here, all of which are in my extracurriculars.</p>

<p>I want to study Biology or Biomedical Engineering.
General Information:
High School: One of the top 20 private schools in the US.
Sex: Female
Location: NY
Ethnicity: White</p>

<p>Stats:
GPA: approximately 90 (it’s very good in context of the school I go to)
Rank: School does not rank.
SAT: 2180 (CR: 700, M: 720, W: 760 [12 Essay])
SAT II’s: 800 Math IIC, 720 US History, 760 Bio M
ACT: 32</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars:
Math Team: 4 years (Captain during Jr. Year)
Engineering Team: 3 years
School Newspaper: 4 years; Positions held: Staff writer, Senior staff writer, Publisher (basically I run the paper)
Internship at a prestigious cancer research lab: Spent over 360 hours here during my sophomore year summer, and will spend all of my junior year summer there as well. I will probably publish a couple papers this summer.
Chorus: 3 years
Sports: I’ve done sports every season of every year in high school (mostly track/cross country)</p>

<p>Significant Awards:

  • Likely National Merit Semifinalist (PSAT: 224)
  • School Fellowship ($3,500): This is one of the things that makes my application unique. The fellowship that I won is awarded to one student in my grade every year, and it’s extremely competitive. My fellowship has a lot to do with my focus on cancer research, and I will be going to the pacific rim to pursue it.
  • I will be applying to the Siemens-Westinghouse competition.</p>

<p>Do I have a shot at Brown if I apply ED?</p>

<p>Thanks! Any opinions are welcome.</p>

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<p>buuuuuuuuuump</p>

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<p>honey
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<p>it doesn't matter what we say. Just write your best application and ask the admissions committee if you have a shot.</p>

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<p>I'd have to agree. Every school this competitive is a complete crapshoot, but if you really have your heart set on Brown, then absolutely apply ED. The admissions committee loves to see dedicated and excited applicants and even if they defer you, it still goes on the record that Brown is your first choice and the take that very seriously.</p>

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<p>i was 3.92 2180 1480/1600 wl if that helps</p>

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<p>nope, really doesn't help!</p>

<p>you have as good of a shot as anyone who is very qualified. What will set you apart are your recs and essays, and we can't see those, so we don't know. we also will react to them differently than an adcom.</p>