Confusion About PLME Admission

Colleges and Universities A-Z Brown University
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<p>I am a rising senior and an URM (African American male - 2nd generation Ethiopian American) and am not quite sure what this status means for me. Without going in too much detail, here are some facts.</p>

<p>School - Suburban Md., best school system in the state, one of the best in the country, lots of high level courses available (which I have been taking). Pretty darn competetive.</p>

<p>GPA - 3.76 UW/ 4.3W
AP Exams -American Gov. - 4, US History - 3 (self-study), English Lang. - 5, World History - 4
SAT - 2170 combined
SAT IIs - N/A will take: Math 2C, World Hist. and ??? (suggestions)
ACTs - Fall '06
Race - African-American
Sex - Male
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Classes taken:
English 9,10,11 GT
US Histor GT
Am. Gov AP
World Hist. AP
Alg. II GT
Precalc GT
Calc AB AP
Bio GT
Chem GT
Physics GT</p>

<p>Next year my schedule is:
Art II
Aiding
English AP
Comp Gov AP
Stats AP
Bio AP
Mentorship GT</p>

<p>Essays/Misc.:
I am not taking another language (Spanish - I got up to 3) because I am already fluent in Amharic. I believe my essays will be very good and unique. It will no doubt include my reasoning for pursuing Public Health/Medical career stems from me visiting Ethiopia and witnessing the poverty and suffering. It allows me to make a huge difference. Also, my campaign for the Board Position will be a good topic - it was a big risk. (More info below on that)</p>

<p>Recs. - Will be good:
Principal - loves me
Math teacher - will have known me as a student (Precalc GT & Stat AP) and is my SGA Advisor - most definitely great things to say. I have invested many, many Saturdays with her going to Leadership conferences etc.
Mentor - is a MS/MD very accomplished in her field, founder of certain genes and functions, respects my intellect and drive equally</p>

<p>A lot of extra Curriculurs - SGA Class President, SGA at school, county and state levels, NHS, County NAACP, Black Student Achievement Program, Newspaper Editor, Internships, Ran track (1 year - not very good lol), Math Tutor, Best Buddies, Mock Trial, Summer@Brown HIV/AIDS mini-course etc etc. holding leadership positions in most if not all</p>

<p>For the next year coming up, I am securing a mentorship in Public Health at the Bloomberg School at Johns Hopkins (the first and biggest SPH in the world). I want to intern in global health/epidemiology.</p>

<p>I think I have two things going for me that are special:

  1. I am the Student Member on my board of education which, to this point, is my biggest accomplishment. I was voted by 27,000+ eligible voters (6-11th grade) across the county. I am currently serving on the Board and its been an awesome experience) [I will include my flier and DVD of the speeches in my app)</p>

<p>2) I am conducting research at Johns Hopkins Hospital in genetics. Worked in lab setting and am set to get a great reccomendation from my mentor (who is well regarded in her field). It was a great experience and I think I can sell it. I went in 5 hours a week in her lab which was about 45 minutes away. Next year I will be getting a mentor at Bloomberg (Hopkins) School of Public Health, which is what I really want to do.</p>

<p>Also I have been in contact with a prof at Yale School of Public Health and have helped with their initiative with the Clinton Foundation to create health infrastructure in Ethiopia. I created a reference English to Amharic dictionary for the postdocs, MDs etc going to the country. (Amharic is the official language).</p>

<p>Brown (w. PLME) is my first choice (changing) and I wonder what my shot is at PLME Early Decision. If I were to apply ED and check the box for the regular school, does that mean that I am applying ED to the school as well?</p>

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<p>I think I've seen you post this somewhere else before, but added some new things. Wow, all that research experience is going to help you a lot, the med internships and the leadership positions too! It could make adcoms overlook your GPA. You're also URM, making your chances even better. I think you have an excellent shot at PLME. </p>

<p>And yes, if you check that little box, you are applying ED to both Brown and PLME. For the SAT IIs, you should also take one that is in the sciences: biology, physics, chemistry, etc.</p>

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<p>Thanks.</p>

<p>But if i dont check the box can i reapply for the RD round?</p>

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<p>If you are deferred ED, you will automatically be put in the RD round.</p>

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<p>So they cannot take me ED to Brown w.o PLME</p>

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<p>you sound like an auto-admit</p>

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<p>Well, it depends. I think there´s a box on the application that asks if you´ll be willing to attend Brown E.D. regardless of PLME status or not.</p>

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<p>since i'm the only one wit brains...nah just kidding...here you go</p>

<p>An Early Decision applicant who also indicates a desire to be considered for entry into the PLME may be admitted in December to both The College and the PLME. However, some students may be selected for admission to The College but not the PLME. The College Admission Office realizes that these students may not wish to be admitted to The College under a binding early decision program if they are not also admitted to the PLME. Hence, the Office asks all PLME applicants to indicate whether they wish to be considered under a binding early decision plan if they are not admitted to the PLME.</p>

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<p>why bump this? you wiener</p>

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<p>Come on, amor, no name calling...</p>

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<p>does that offend you? jesus christ it's no worse than butthead or poopface, all those elementary school things. surely you jest.</p>

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<p>I'm not offended by what you said specifically. It just seems like you've been mildly insulting a lot of people lately, without actually adding anything to the discussion (see above). Maybe you could lighten up a little and help keep the board friendly?</p>

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<p>i replied back to this month old post, because no one knew a definite answer</p>