first chance thread since getting deferred

<p>If anyone else reading this got deferred from Brown ED, I feel your pain.
But please, chances would be great...I will chance back. I promise.
Let's see...for:
Brown (regular)
Yale
Georgetown (international school)
Amherst
Dartmouth</p>

<p><3 y'all</p>

<p>Location: California
College Class Year: 2014
High School: Public
High School Type: sends some grads to top schools</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 4.00
GPA - Weighted: 4.82
Class Size: 450</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>SAT I Math: 790
SAT I Critical Reading: 750
SAT I Writing: 780
SAT II U.S. History: 790
SAT II Math Level 2 (IIC): 780</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars: Model United Nations--grades 9-12--outstanding award at Berkeley MUN
Science Bowl Team--grades 11-12
Piano--9 years--Certificate of Merit through level 7
Tutoring Club--grades 11-12
Kiwins (Key Cl
Leadership positions: Model United Nations officer--grade 12
Tutoring Club president--grade 12
Kiwins officer--grade 12
Athletic Status - list sport and your level: cross country grades 9-11 (JV-V)
track grades 9-10
Volunteer/Service Work: volunteer English teacher in China (summer 2009)--one month trip with American Friends Service Committee</p>

<p>Los Compadres service group member
Honors and Awards: AP Scholar with Distinction
National Merit Semi-Finalist
Renssalaer Medal
National Honor Society member
Chinese Honor Society
College Summer programs: USC Film School--Intro to Filmmaking class
6 weeks (2008)</p>

<p>Well, I would not be surprised, Brown is one of those schools that have the weirdest and whackiest selection process. I do not know why would you want to apply there unless you have a lot of cash to burn or you are like a celeb or Einstein or sometimes just an average joe. Do not be sad. I would have applied to Brown but because in recent years, no one in my school has gotten in except for one who I think paid to get in. it is like a taboo school in my high school. Other than that, I would say that your others are great and that you may have a good chance on all except the ivies which are bit of a reach.</p>

<p>Another question, are you asian? just wondering</p>

<p>Im a Rensselaer Medalist too! </p>

<p>Your profile is really impressive on the whole. When it comes to top schools it is always unpredictable to a degree. Im also applying to Brown, and when I visited it seemed to be a very eclectic and diverse atmosphere, meaning admissions is probably even more random too! Deferment is NOT the end of the world, you still have a chance in RD.</p>

<p>Brown (regular)- lower reach
Yale- reach, it is for everyone
Georgetown (international school)- match
Amherst- match
Dartmouth- lower reach.</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/838448-chance-urm-aa-male.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/838448-chance-urm-aa-male.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Brown- low reach
Yale- reach, but it’s like that for everone so don’t feel bad
Georgetown- match
Amherst- match
Dartmouth- low reach</p>

<p>Good luck! and thanks for the chance</p>

<p>Brown - they are so weird in their selection process but its an amazing school - hopefully youll get in RD?
Yale - flip of a coin
Gtown - match
Amherst - match (ish) - like Brown in selection process
Dartmouth - low reach</p>

<p>Good luck! chance back? <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/840035-im-baaack-hah-chance-me-will-chance-back.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/840035-im-baaack-hah-chance-me-will-chance-back.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>thanks everyone! and actually no, i dont know why i didn’t include that. im a typical white male. i mean…not typical lol. id like to think im slightly more interesting than that. but yeah, im a “caucasian male”</p>

<p>What do you consider your safeties? You are an impressive candidate - but have some extremely selective schools!</p>

<p>ummm, im applying to vassar and tufts (not safeties per se but less competitive than the ivies and such) and then a bunch of UC’s, where I’m more or less confident.</p>

<p>Brown (regular) - reach
Yale reach
Georgetown (international school) match
Amherst not sure but i know it’s a top liberal arts school. lowreach/match?
Dartmouth reach
all ivies are reach</p>

<p>AS long as you have applied to several UC’s that you feel good about I think you are fine. I do think you will get into a few of your more selective schools - but I have seen kids left with nothing when they apply to all highly selective colleges.</p>