Do I have a chance to get in, especially if I do ED?

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<p>Hi there!</p>

<p>High school junior, working toward full IB Diploma. Have done all IB classes since freshman year.</p>

<p>GPA = 5.85 (weighted), no idea about unweighted
Class rank = Top 10%, almost at top 5% (557 total, huge I know)
New SAT = 1390
SAT II Writing = 760
SAT II Chem = 650
SAT II MathII = 660
SAT II Spanish = 720</p>

<p>ACT = 32</p>

<p>Extras…</p>

<p>Leadership and such…
Echo Foundation Student Volunteer Coordinator (10th, 11th, 12th)
Kids’ Voting Precinct Captain (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th)
Founder of Mecklenburg Youth Voice (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th) [Candidates’ Forum, planning, development]
Reach Out and Read MP Student Liaison (11th, 12th) [coordinator of volunteer times and scheduling, educating volunteers, training sessions]
Internship with Dr. Paul Smolen, MD (10th)
Internship with Dr. Kim Riley, MD (11th)
Academic internship with Mr. Pierce Howard, author of “The Owner’s Manual for the Brain” (11th) [editor/researcher for a chapter of the book; revisions submitted for publication, credited in book]</p>

<p>Member of…
IB Student Council (11th, 12th) [founded in 11th]
Representative of Sue Myrick’s Youth Advisory Council (11th, 12th)
Myers Park Young Democrats (11th, 12th) [canvassing for Kerry/Edwards, Erskine Bowles, phone banking, ICC representative]
Excalibur, science honor Society (11th, 12th)
Spanish Honor Society (10th, 11th, 12th)
Mu Alpha Theta, math honor society (11th, 12th)
Interact, partnership with Charlotte Rotary Club (11th, 12th) [member of board of advisors, Habitat for Humanity work, planning meeting dates]
Diversity Council
Global (9th, 10th)</p>

<p>Volunteerism with walks…
Komen Race for the Cure (11th, 12th) [planning, requesting M&M’s to be sold, profits going to the Breast Cancer Foundation, walking, working at table to publicize event during lunch]
Light the Night Walk for Leukemia/Lymphoma Society (11th, 12th) [planning, publicizing event at lunch, school wide emails to encourage students to walk and contribute money to the cause]
Crop Walk (10th, 11th) [walking, help with donations]</p>

<p>Miscellaneous…
Served as a Page in Raleigh for Speaker Jim Black (before 9th, 9th, 10th, 11th)
Girl Scout Gold Award</p>

<p>So, I’m planning on ED in the fall as of now. Brown is by far my top choice school, especially after I visited.</p>

<p>Please tell me if you think I have a chance, or if I should start looking at safer schools!</p>

<p>Thank you,
Lauren</p>

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<p>You have a shot. Your IB thing is cool. Definitely look for safety schools though, because it's by no means a sure bet. What would you say is your hook?</p>

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<p>No guarantee, but I don't believe that my essays will be too shabby. Also, I know my teacher/counselor recommendations will be excellent (we're pretty much family already).</p>

<p>However, I don't have the whole "legacy" thing going on, so it's all riding on what I send in.</p>

<p>Do you have an idea if these stats are good enough for PLME?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Wait, you got a 1390 on the New SAT? Or like is your new score equivalent to a 1390 on the old one?</p>

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<p>1390 on the new SAT, taken in March of this year.</p>

<p>Sorry.</p>

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<p>but your submitting ACT anyway, so pretty good</p>

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<p>a further question, you guys:</p>

<p>Do I have a chance at PLME with ED?</p>

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<p>PLME is really, really, REALLY tough.</p>

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<p>:-/</p>

<p>Any suggestions? I've heard that they focus on your essay more than your stats (not ignoring the numbers, but focusing on more important things, like your personal voice that shines through in the essay).</p>

<p>Am I completely wrong?</p>

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<p>No, I've heard that too. Don't get discouraged, and by all means, apply anyway. Can't hurt.</p>

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<p>Thank you.</p>

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<p>because you have to get into brown before you can get into PLME (the regular admissions committee approves you before the PLME committee does), even if you don't get into PLME ED you can still get into brown ED (you'll see what i mean when you do the app)</p>

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<p>everything looks good except your SAT score, I don't understand how someone who takes IB classes and has done all that stuff you have (internships, math honor society, etc..) can get a 1390 total. That is approximately 460 per section.. unless you're an international student who doesn't know much english/critical reading/writing that score will look incredibly bad.</p>

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<p>might be</p>

<p>New SAT 1390 + SAT II Writing 760 = actual new SAT score of 2150 </p>

<p>(like she only counted the math & reading part of the SAT in her 1390 to help out those old SAT people like me who cant comprehend the new SAT scores lol)</p>

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<p>no, but just above when someone asked that question, she said that is her New SAT score as it is.. at least thats what i understood from her response</p>

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<p>elbie: give us the breakdown of your SAT scores and clear this up.</p>

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<p>Haha, sorry guys.</p>

<p>Math = 700
Verbal = 690
Writing (Essay) = 760 (12/12 on essay)</p>

<p>So, my grand total is 2150.</p>

<p>:-)</p>

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<p>Your courses (IB curriculum) sound very good, better than the typical Brown admit. </p>

<p>Your gpa is confusing (hehe) and I therefore couldn't evaluate it. </p>

<p>Your rank is good, probably a tad below the typical Brown admit. </p>

<p>Your scores are decent, a bit below the typical Brown admit but still workable. </p>

<p>Your activities sound very good, better than the typical Brown admit. </p>

<p>Good shot overall... ED will boost your chances a fair bit, so do it if Brown is your number 1 choice. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Thank you a lot!</p>

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<p>hey, i would appreciate if someone could look over my stuff, as well, and tell me what they think i should improve on for my app and whether they think i have a chance early decision...</p>

<p>new sat: 740v, 700m, 730writing (planning on retaking it in october)
haven't received my sat II scores yet but am waiting on math IIc & chemistry</p>

<p>my gpa is weighted so basically i'm 2nd (for now) in a class of about 450. </p>

<p>i take all the aps available at my school and have a perfect transcript so far. </p>

<p>Leadership:
1)Student Government President (12th Grade)</p>

<p>a)Executive Board Committee Member- School Student Government (11th Grade)</p>

<p>b)Education Committee Chair Assistant</p>

<p>2)President of Town's Young Democrats Association (11th Grade)</p>

<p>3)President of School Math League (12th Grade)</p>

<p>4)Math League Officer (11th grade)</p>

<p>a)American Regional Math League @ Penn State (10th & 11th Grade)</p>

<p>b)County Math Team (10th grade & 11th Grade)</p>

<p>c)Distinguished County Math League Competitor (10th grade & 11th Grade)</p>

<p>d)Distinguished New Jersey Math League Competitor (10th grade & 11th Grade)</p>

<p>5)Captain of the School Junior Engineering & Technical Society Varsity Team (11th & 12th grade)</p>

<p>6)President of Model United Nations Club (10th & 11th grades)</p>

<p>a)St. Peter▓s College High School Model U.N. Conference and received an award for outstanding participation </p>

<p>b)Rutgers Model U.N. conference</p>

<p>c)UNA-USA Model U.N. conference</p>

<p>7)Secretary- French National Honor Society (11th Grade)</p>

<p>a)Received Merit certificate for scoring 10th place in the nation on National French Exam (10th Grade)</p>

<p>b)Highest Scoring competitor of French National Exam for level 4 in my High School</p>

<p>8)Selected member of Town Youth Educational Advisory Committee for Middle Schools & High School </p>

<p>Awards: </p>

<p>1)H.O.B.Y. Ambassador (10th Grade)</p>

<p>2)Renselaer Polytechnic Institute Award & Scholarship</p>

<p>a.Best Junior in Science & Mathematics</p>

<p>3)NJ Governor's school of International Studies Scholar </p>

<p>4)Bausch & Lomb Award (11th Grade)</p>

<p>a.Best Junior in Science</p>

<p>5)Murray Award for Women in Technology (11th Grade)</p>

<p>6)National Merit Scholarship Qualifier (11th Grade) </p>

<p>7)Caltech Signature Award (11th Grade)═ </p>

<p>a.Outstanding Junior in Mathematics, Science, & Engineering </p>

<p>8)Debate Team (10th, 11th grades)</p>

<p>a.Received Medals for being undefeated in tournaments </p>

<p>9)10th grade: Chemistry I League </p>

<p>a.awarded for outstanding achievement and distinguished accomplishment on National Science Olympiad </p>

<p>b.awarded for having highest class average in Chemistry 1H and receiving highest final exam score </p>

<p>c. Distinguished participant in New Jersey Science League </p>

<p>10) 11th grade: Chemistry II League </p>

<p>a. awarded for outstanding achievement & ranking second in the school on National Science Olympiad</p>

<p>b. Highest overall score for 2004-2005 school year for Fair Lawn High School Chemistry II League </p>

<p>c. Awarded for having highest class average in AP Chemistry & having the highest average every marking period of the school year </p>

<p>11) F.B.L.A. (10th grade)</p>

<p>a.awarded 4th honors in Introduction to Parliamentary Procedures at F.B.L.A. Northern Region Competition, qualifying to attend the NJ F.B.L.A. conference</p>

<p>12)Member of Academic Decathlon Team (11th Grade)</p>

<p>a. Bronze Honors Medalist in Interview </p>

<p>b.Highest Scoring Honors Decathlete for Fair Lawn High School </p>

<p>Community Service:</p>

<p>1)Volunteer tutor at Public Library (2003-2004)</p>

<p>2)Volunteer at Community Blood Services (2003-2004)</p>

<p>3)Participated in American Diabetes Association Fundraiser (2004)</p>

<p>4)Fundraiser/Performer at Ballroom Dancing exposition at Columbia University, as a fundraiser for diabetes (2002)</p>

<p>5)Volunteered at Community Synagogue for fundraiser to help Israeli victims of terrorism (2003)</p>

<p>6)Volunteer for the Fair Lawn Democrats </p>

<p>7)Volunteer at local Dentist office</p>

<p>Employment & Internship Experience:</p>

<p>1)Dance Instructor</p>

<p>a.Standard & Latin Ballroom Dancing Instructor at Studio Z Dance Academy in Elmwood Park, NJ (2002-present)</p>

<p>2)Sales Representative for VNZ music productions (11th Grade)</p>

<p>3)Intern to Mayor of my town and County Freeholder</p>

<p>4)Intern at the Grenada Mission to the United Nations </p>

<p>Special Interests:</p>

<p>1)Competitive Latin & Standard Ballroom Dancing (2002-present)</p>

<p>a) Gold & Silver Medalist at Columbia University Regional U.S.B.D.A. </p>

<p>b) Gold Medalist at La Classique du Quebec (Montreal, Canada)</p>

<p>c) Gold Medalist at Philadelphia Classic </p>

<p>d) Gold Medalist at Kings Ballroom Dancing Competition in Staten Island, New York</p>

<p>2)Student at High School of Jewish Studies</p>

<p>3)Tennis Player since the age of 7 </p>

<p>4)Opera Singing </p>

<p>5)TRAVEL </p>

<p>Languages: </p>

<ul>
<li>Russian, French, Hebrew</li>
</ul>