<p>I’m a 10th grader from India, interested in biology. I’m also female, if that helps .</p>
<p>Let’s split this up into sub-fields, so that it’s easier to read.</p>
<p>Grades:Awesome. Top few students in the class. No problems here.</p>
<p>Standardized tests: Taking the ACT in October, let’s see how it goes, but I’m getting 34’s in practise tests from the Rea ACT Book. SAT 2’s should be pretty good as well.</p>
<p>EC’s (where I think I need to focus):</p>
<p>National level athlete
Zillions of sports at the school level
Heavy involvement in MUN.
School magazine stuff.
Over the next 2 years, I’ll probably be highly involved with in-school and some state-level cultural activities.
Gonna start biological research in a few months.
Plan to do quite a bit of volunteer work from next summer on (I’ll have a 2 or 3-month break in May)</p>
<p>Recs: Should be pretty good. I’m on amazing terms with all my teachers</p>
<p>Essays: Expect them to be good, I feel I’m quite a good writer</p>
<p>Well, what can I say? Brown is my dream college as of now…everything about it is just plain awesome. Do you think Brown would like to see me in a couple of years’ time?</p>
<p>if intl....u've awesome chance! ;) But, why Brown, can I know? Moreover, why wouldn't u need fin aid? do u qualify for specific scholarship or that ur parents will bear the super cost? :D</p>
<p>Wow, thanks Asif, you're a real morale-booster!</p>
<p>Well, my parents have been saving for my college education for ages...so they can bear the cost. I know I'm extremely lucky, and I'm very grateful to them for that. </p>
<p>As for why Brown:</p>
<p>-Open curriculum: even though my first love is biology, I love the idea of studying for the sake of knowledge...it gels in perfectly with my personal philosophy. Plus I am interested in an array of other areas as well, and the curriculum will allow me to dabble in every one of these areas.</p>
<p>-Location: It's near Boston, where my relatives stay, so I can be near family as well. Plus Providence is a nice city; not too big, not too small.</p>
<p>-Atmosphere: As stated above, everyone here learns for the sake of knowledge, which is what I believe education is all about. On top of that there's a great work hard-play hard atmosphere. Brown's also very laid-back and chill. Completely my kinda atmosphere :)</p>
<p>-Undergrad focus: I don't want zillion-people-huge lectures, and would like to do research as an undergrad itself (hence my interest lies in LAC's and colleges sized like Brown). Brown fits the bill in this aspect as well.</p>
<p>I think you would love Brown and it would be a great fit for you. It is difficult to find another such a laid back student body that at the same time has that great work hard-play hard atmosphere, and all in a top academic university.</p>
<p>If you keep up your work and reflect your enthusiasm in your essays and application, you have a great chance to get in. Try to narrow your ECs a bit more and ...good luck!</p>
<p>I, too, am confused...you are going into the 10th grade this year?</p>
<p>If so, this probably isn't what you want to hear, but it's really too early to make any sort of chance predictions. At this point, most of your catagories are just generalized expectations (i.e., recs "should be pretty good," essays "expect them to be good," ACT/SATII scores are only projected, ECs aren't that specific/focused yet).</p>
<p>That being said, assuming you are in fact a sophomore, you still have quite a bit of time to develop your passions, take leadership roles, do independent research, volunteer, etc. </p>
<p>As a rising junior, you can then lay out everything you will have accomplished year and receive more accurate predictions/advice.</p>
<p>Also keep in mind that preferences change between Sophomore and Junior year. Don't just stop looking at other schools because you decided in 9th or 10th grade that Brown is the one for you.</p>
<p>I have seen you post at almost every other top colleges' board. Its too early to tell your chances. Everything you have told is generalized stuff. And there is NO right path to college. Though there can be a wrong one. Just do your stuff and come back when you end your junior year.</p>
<p>I second ajayc, I believe u still have time to explore more, not saying at all that Brown ain't for u, but just that u may find a better match somehow if u keep ur eyes open and work for it....hopefully we can give u better advices when u r a rising senior or a senior. ;)</p>
<p>Oh, yeesh...didn't see all those other individual chance threads, in addition to the one on the What Are My Chances? board. It really is too early for that sort of thing.</p>
<p>Instead, I would recommend posting on the High School Life board if you have specific questions about strengthening your eventual application.</p>
<p>I just wanna know if I'm heading in the right direction for all the colleges, basically. I think I might ED Brown. Or Dartmouth. I don't know, I'll decide that later.</p>
<p>I want Brown. Do you think Brown would want me?
I like Bowdoin, think I can be there?
Think Pomona would want me?
Think Amherst and I can 'happen'?
Duke - Is it possible?
Do you think I can land up at Hanover in a couple of years' time?
How am I looking?
Am I on the right track? Tell me and...</p>
<p>and those are all SEPARATE threads. Jesus Christ. </p>
<p>I second BalletGirl's comment "Go get a life." Although, in India academics is pretty much their life. Apart from going to school, my cousin hasn't left his textbooks in the past 3 years.
If you really do like to genuinely learn, do it NOW, you don't have to anticipate the "work-hard atmosphere" at colleges you will attend in 3 years.</p>