<p>I do feel like your ECs are lacking a little. 'more extracurriculars' shouldn't be the focus - if swimming and service work are your key interests, good for you hehe, but you need some key positions which show insight, leadership, maturity, and talent.</p>
<p>Mm, well, it's not really 'programs' per se. It's more like, showing why you're special, not "here's what I do". Or maybe you're just not being specific enough here? For example: "I debate and write for the newspaper, and do community service" is something that is unremarkable, whereas: "Captained debate team to statewide champs, newspaper editor, and founded a group that holds regular food drives for the poor" is more distinctive.</p>
<p>As to your chances, yes, I think you're at least academically qualified for Brown - tho I've got to say that tiresome but painfully true thing that 'qualified' doesn't equal 'admit', and that everyone's going to wildly guess at you and everyone will be far off the truth.</p>
<p>Well, my school doesn't offer much as it is. I CAN join the debate team, though. I can also do something like 'Community outreach'. How about those two?</p>
<p>Do what you're interested in. Debate team was just a random example, it's not better or worse than swimming - it really comes down to what you're doing/contributing to that activity. If your school doesn't offer something you're interested in, then in a way, that's great, because then you can start your own group which is potentially very valuable.</p>