ED Chances? vs Dartmouth & Columbia

Colleges and Universities A-Z Brown University
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<p>Hey guys. I’m not sure where I want to apply for early decision. Would my chances of getting in at Brown be better than Dartmouth or Columbia? thanks!!</p>

<p>Asian American male living in Hong Kong
British GCSE (freshman & soph years): English A+, Math A+, Music A+, Chinese A+, Co-science A+, Economics B
Full IB predicted 40/42 (before TOK & EE)
SAT: 2280 (M 770/ CR 760/ W 750)
SATII: MathII 780, Chinese 790, Literature 730</p>

<p>ECs:
Taekwondo - Black belt (since 13), official examiner for Hong Kong Taekwondo Federation, assistant teacher
Church - youth leader, worship leader, bible study leader
Varsity Tennis (3 years), captain senior year
Varisty Soccer (3 years)
Tutoring at local community center (~200 hours)</p>

<p>Employment:
Summer before senior year: Marriot Hotel, restruaunt & housekeeping (60 hrs/wk)
Summer before junior year: Ben & Jerry’s</p>

<p>Other:
Junior year - (Co)Organized breast cancer charity dinner/auction that raised over $60,000 (& awareness)
Senior year - planning to (Co)Organize hepatitis charity dinner/auction similiar to previous one
Summer before freshman year: went to Cambodia on church missions trip, ended up getting heptatis
from drinking unclean water or something. Spent a month in hospital (but I’m ok now). Writing about the experience
for common app essay & it ties in nicely with the charity dinner.</p>

<p>will not apply for financial aid</p>

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<p>Would you have absolutely no regrets if you were accepted? No what ifs, maybes, or mental lists of what could have been? Brown and columbia are so different that I think you'd have to ask yourself where you'd really be happy. I know admit rates are slightly higher for ED, but I wouldn't do it just to apply ED somewhere - only if its your top choice.</p>

<p>Statistically, I THINK Dartmouth's ED rate is something like 30%, which is much, much higher than Brown's. Someone correct this if it's wrong though.</p>

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<p>I can't really comment on which school would be easier, since there all so competitive. My suggestion would be to apply to the school you like. Columbia and Dartmouth/Brown are polar opposities. Columbia has a core, Brown has no core so keep that in mind if you do or don't like structure. Dartmouth is a bit rural as opposed to the urban NYC location of Columbia, so you also have to decide whether you want that to.</p>

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<p>I think Brown's ED rate is about 24-28%, but it changes every year. Definitely pick the one that you would have no regrets going to--which one had a better environment, program, and "feel" for you!! It's different for everyone.</p>