<p>Hello everyone, I have just completed Junior year (w00t!). This of course means that its time to start looking into colleges and all that stuff. Thus, I have decided to bounce some ideas off of you guys… just to see what you think.</p>
<p>The thing I’m wondering about is whether I should go for ED or just RD at Brown. First of all, I really want to go to Brown (I want to do pre-med there specifically). But listen to my testing situation and tell me what you would do in my position. </p>
<p>I have taken the New SAT I twice, with a combined score of 2210 (800W, 730CR, 680M). I have only taken one SAT II (USH) and I scored a 720. I plan on taking SAT II Bio and Math IIC in October.</p>
<p>Now, I will have all my tests done in time for ED, but do you think it would be wiser to maybe hold off on ED and take the SAT I again in November and then just apply through RD?</p>
<p>Aside from testing, I think I’m okay, as I have enough EC stuff and a 4.0uw gpa… its just my nasty test scores.</p>
<p>I wouldn't wait to apply if I were you (provided you perform as well or better on the other two SATII's when you take them). Your scores as they are are very very good--no, not perfect, but they will not be something to have you rejected straight off. So if the rest of your package is good enough to keep you in the running, your scores won't be the killer. Generally if they want to wait on more scores they'd defer you, at which point you could go ahead and test in November anyway.</p>
<p>Applying early decision is a sign that a school is your first choice, which matters a lot to a school because they want the most enthusiastic student body they can get. If Brown is your first choice and you know you would go there if given the chance, apply early.</p>
<p>Your scores sound fine. Typically, 1300-1500 is the 25/75 so, assuming no big changes, that range should adjust to 1950-2250 with writing added in. Brown offers an edge for all ED candidates like all of the others. Brown recieves more female applications than male paticularly in ED as well which may be something to consider. Frankly, I'd say do it if the scores are the only thing holding you back....Which is a big if</p>
<p>I would definitely apply early. I am so glad I did. At worst, as said above, you'll get deferred and take the test again, or you'll get rejected, which would happen in April anyway, or you just have a better chance of getting in. And you know early. Honestly, I might not have picked Brown if I got really tempting fin aid from other places, but I am glad I did ED, because I still think Brown was the best choice for me, regardless of $.</p>
<p>Well I just checked the Brown website and it actually says that Nov. sats should be fine for ED... so perhaps I will add SAT studying to my long list of things to do during this summer! Thanks once again everyone.</p>
<p>I don't think anybody should 'game' where they will apply early. ED Males are rarer than ED Females at Brown -- just something to consider.</p>
<p>And, I mean a higher SAT never hurts, but, what makes you think your score is insufficient? I would spend that time writing a great essay or two rather than writing about how bird:nest. You're also probably a heck of a lot more interesting too :0) </p>
<p>fredmurtz2 - What do you mean about ED males vs. females? Do you mean males are less likely to apply early to Brown, or that they are accepted less frequently?</p>
<p>I mean that paticularly in the ED round, males are less likely to apply to Brown and as a result, they have a roughly five point edge over females in the round.</p>
<p>Whatever, SATs ranges are comparatively flexible at Brown typically.</p>
<p>ED can be a help anywhere, but don't let the 28% mislead you. It's 28% because there are fewer people who apply ED, and those who do apply early because they are already extremely strong to begin with. Unless you are very confident in your ability, it's probably better not to apply ED.</p>
<p>Someone who is strong but not extremely solid (admissions wise) should apply RD rather than ED because they'll have a better chance. If they applied ED, they would be stacked against an applicant pool that's too strong for them, and if they're deferred to RD, their chances will be less because the admissions officers have already looked at the application once and rejected it.</p>
<p>I disagree with GoldShadow... I think that ED helps a great deal at almost every school in the country. Some studies have been published that show that applying ED can be equal to adding 100 points to your SAT score. If you look at stats of ED and RD admits at most schools, you'll see that the ED admitted students are a small bit weaker than the RD admits.</p>