Chances for me?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Brown University
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<p>Just like everyone else here I was wondering if I could be “chanced” to see if I could get into my dream school, Brown.</p>

<p>GPA: 3.9
Weight GPA: 4.7
ACT Without Superscore: 29
ACt With Superscore:30
I am retaking and think I can get at least 31, if not a bit higher.</p>

<p>SAT II
Us history: 750
Literature: 740</p>

<p>AP test
US: 5
Lang: 5
Euro:5
I’m also taking stats and world history, for a total of five aps and many other honors level courses. </p>

<p>ECs
Student council vice president
Student council member for two years
National Honor Society member
PeaceJam member
PeaceJam leader/president
Internship with a non-profit mental health service
Fencer (for the last seven years)- with several local awards, etc
Award winning filmmaker (best film, best documentary at local festivals and a few national ones as well)
Philosophy club member
National Geographic Internship
National History Day (for seven years)- I’ve won top ten in Nationals and First and Second at the state level
Trip to Kenya and Ghana funded entirely by the State Department, rigorous application process. Thousands applied and 36 were chosen.
Charity work in Cambodia
Volunteer at an animal shelter</p>

<p>My grades aren’t perfect and I attend a very competitive school. I am in the top 15% but my grade point average is very strong, showing just how tough a school it is. I think my filmmaking and travel abroad will make me stand out? I’m dying to go to Brown. Tell me what you think?</p>

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<p>I also started an all women’s feminist book club…</p>

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<p>Your ACT is a little low but retaking should fix it. Your extracurriculars are so great, I’m actually pretty jealous. I’m guessing your thing is history/human rights/international stuff? Assuming your school is really good, grades shouldn’t be a problem.
I think you’ll have a lot to talk about in your essays, and, honestly, those are going to be what makes the difference. I wish you the best of luck.</p>

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<p>Thanks overachiever! I hope so. I need better acts. eep they come out this weekend</p>

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<p>So how did you do?</p>