<p>Hey :) I'm applying Early Decision to Brown...
What do you think my chances are of getting accepted?</p>
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<li>US DUAL CITIZEN (European and American passport), living in the Middle East</li>
<li>School Type: Competitive Private American International school (over 80 nationalities)</li>
<li>Ethnicity: African American</li>
<li>Gender: Female</li>
<li>Bilingual- German/English</li>
<li>Graduate HS at 16</li>
<li>Major: Premedicine</li>
<li>SAT I: 1910 (600 M, 650 CR, 660 W)</li>
<li>SAT II: Biology-E (620), Math I (680)</li>
<li>Unweighted GPA (out of 4.4): 3.7</li>
<li>Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): No rank at my school, but probably top 15%?</li>
<li>Full IB Diploma, predicted score of 39/45</li>
<li>Junior and Senior Course Load:
IB Higher Level Biology, English and Psychology
IB Standard Level Math, Arabic, Physics
+Theory of Knowledge</li>
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<p>*High honor roll grades 9-11</p>
<p>*Extracurriculars: Varsity Track and Field (3 years, won medals, attended international meets in Egypt), Model United Nations (2 years, attended international conferences in Egypt)</p>
<p>*Volunteer/Community service: Cofounder and Vice President of Conservation Club (Raise money and awareness, give talks etc. about animal conservation), President of Operation Smile Club (2/3 years), Volunteered at a hospital in Oman</p>
<p>*Summer Activities and Job/Work Experience: Volunteered at a hospital/charity in India for one month, Summer job as an assistant at a daycare</p>
<p>*Essays: Show my passion for Premed and the environment</p>
<p>*Teacher Recommendations: One from my IB Higher Level English teacher (REALLY nice, She let me read it) and one from my IB Higher Level Biology teacher
*Counselor Rec: Really nice, he let me read it... :)</p>
<p>Pretty solid applicant, although stats could be a bit higher. You've also clearly shown passion for medicine. But the one thing that really stands out to me here is your international experience/diverseness <<(probably not a word haha). </p>
<p>African American female who's been to Egypt, Oman, India for different activities, and bilingual in English/German!? That's so awesome! :) Are you applying to plme perchance?
Best of luck with everything!</p>
<p>Thanks! :)
Yeah, I'm also applying to PLME! But I think it'll be a really big stretch since its so selective...
Ahh, so nervous for Dec. 11th!
I hope my stats don't get me rejected :S</p>
<p>Yes, actually for Brown, if you express your interest that they surely are your number one school, you can get in. I went their for a one week program three summers ago, and then a three week program two years ago, and I still remember that is was an amazing experience. The campus is small and homey and thayer street kicks @s.s, however it got really boring after a short while because Providence is such a small "city.".............that is why I am applying to NYU Stern ED!!!!! YES! Oh and you do not have a chance at PLME, but if you ED at Brown, you will get in, I am very sure as long as you express the fullest interest that Brown is your number one school out of every single one you apply to. You have to do that, that is what all of the admissions advisors told me to do. Just make sure you really really really really know why Brown? Why you at Brown? It is a selective school, and your SAT takes you out of the running for PLME, but I would say 45% chance of RD and about 65% chance of ED. Good luck! I like Brown too! haha</p>
<p>Thanks! I applied ED!
I tried to show my interest alot through my interview and in the "why brown" short answer, I gave really specific answers...
Yeah, I figured PLME would be a SUPERRR stretch haha, I'll just be so happy if I get into the school haha :)</p>
<p>Scores are a bit lowish for Brown, but you have an interesting background, hopefully you stressed that! =) ED will definitely increase your chances, I'd say you have a decent chance!! Good luck!!</p>
<p>Thanks :) I spent ALOT of time on them, they each highlight one of my passions (medicine and the environment), and especially my commonapp essay shows my personality in a really different quirky ish way :)</p>
<p>to be very honest, and only because such forum posts lead to you being judged more on your stats than any thing else, i think you may get rejected. </p>
<p>but if your essays and recs (which you obviously can't showcase here) are good, you may end up getting in. </p>
<p>that's the whole fun of the admission game, you just never know. if it's any help live by this: "hope for the best, prepare for the worst."</p>
<p>Yeah, I know what you mean, I definitely am lower than average stat wise for Brown...
I think if I get in it'd only be because of EC's, recs and diversity...
Thanks for the honesty :)</p>