Do I have what it takes to be "Brown?"

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<p>Background:
Hi, I’m an uprising senior at a public high school in Oakland, California. I come from a low-income family and I plan to be the first in my generation to attend college. In addition, I am bi-racial (half-Persian/Pacific Islander). My highschool is full of diversity with students coming from over 89 different countries. </p>

<p>-Art is my foremost passion next to Science (particularly the Biology)
-First person to pass AP Art Studio Exam in my school in about 7 years (last person to pass it went to Stanford…)</p>

<p>Rank: 1 / 300</p>

<p>Freshmen Year:
GPA: 4.0/4.0</p>

<p>Sophomore Year:</p>

<p>French 3 … A
Algebra 2 … A
Honors English 2 … A
AP European History … A
Art 3 … A
Biology … A</p>

<p>GPA: 4.333/4.333</p>

<p>Community College 2004 </p>

<p>Micro Economics: A
Chemistry: A</p>

<p>Junior Year:</p>

<p>AP Biology… A
AP US History… A
AP Studio Art… A
AP English… A
HP French 4 … A
HP Pre-Calculus … A</p>

<p>GPA: 5.0/5.0</p>

<p>Summer 2005: Harvard SSP Neuroscience: A</p>

<p>Senior Year going to take:
AP Calculus
HP Physics
AP English
AP Gov/Econ
AP Art
Current Life Issues</p>

<p>SATII: </p>

<p>US History: 780
Biology (M): 720
Math IIC: 580 (re-taking)</p>

<p>SATI: Math: 610 CR: 520 Writing: 550 (re-taking took the test complacently) Essay: (12/12) </p>

<p>*I have excellent rhetorical, writing and mathematical skills; however, this exam doesn’t truly reflect that… </p>

<p>AP Exams:</p>

<p>AP Euro History: 5
AP US HIstory: 5
AP Biology: 5
AP English: 4
AP Studio Art: 3</p>

<p>EC’s & Awards:
-VP Art Club
-VP Key Club
-Varsity Tennis
-Varsity Golf
-President Philanthropy Club
-Newspaper Editor

  • Historical Art Association — Best in Show (1st time my school earned this honor)
  • PTA Art Relfections ----- City Council 1st Place
    -National Honor Roll
    -Who’s Who Among HS Students
    -Principal’s High Honor Roll
    -Mayor’s Award Recipient
  • *4th Place in San Francisco Bay Area Science Fair 2003 (Parallax Shift)
    -Piano</p>

<p>In addition, I am very passionate about art. I’ve been pursing my artistic talents since before I could walk. However, I’m not entirely sure how to convey this since my AP Studio Art score greatly contrasts from my true potential. </p>

<p>Furthermore, I think my SAT is an inaccurate representation of my math/verbal skills. How can I convey this to admission officials if I encounter another SNAFU on my next retake of this exam? </p>

<p>Thank you! All Advice is greatly appreciated!!!</p>

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<p>I agree.. your SAT scores seem inconsistent with the rest of your academic record.. If you raise your scores, you'll be fine.</p>

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<p>short answer to your question: 1. take SAT prep courses. 2. Try the ACT.</p>

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<p>Your grades/academics (especially the AP scores) show that the SATs def. do not represent your ability. As elcapitan says, take prep courses and consider the ACT. If your scores don't improve, you still have a chance because the rest of your profile is very strong, but if not, you may want to consider applying to Bowdoin or Bates (great schools where SAT submissions are optional).</p>

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<p>Very interesting set of E.C. activities. Out of curiosity, do you plan to apply ED?</p>

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<p>dont put national honor and who's who on application....</p>

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<p>dude you are the smartest kid i ever knew except you got sort of bad on the sat but if yo got like 2400 on the sat then you could have gone to any college</p>