I’m #4 in a class of 92 students
My weighted GPA is a 4.4
My SAT is a 1190 (630 in math) and ACT is a 24 (26 in Math)
I do a lot of extra curricular activities including UIL Science, UIL Math, Cheerleading, Theater, NHS, NHHS. (I’m captain of UIL Science and cheerleading.)
I’m part of the IB diploma program
I live in an area of minorities and low income. (fall under poverty line)
My intended major is Physics and Philosophy and I have a strong background in Math.
Supposing the letters of recommendation and essays are great, what are my chances?
I’m going to be honest. With that low of a score, you have no chance.
I’m a junior and am taking it two more times so it might raise. Your honesty is appreciated, because I figured it’s hard to get in with a score like that, I was just hoping I would.
You have got to work on those SAT/ACT scores. With those, there’s almost no possibility of getting in. I would try and work to a 30/31 on the ACT and then apply ED. Even then, your chances aren’t better, but there is a much higher chance. There are plenty of resources out there to practice. I know Princeton Review holds free PACTs, and ACT posts pratice tests. You could also try the SAT (which I prefer), and work up to like a 1430-1470.
I brought up my ACT score up by about 7 points. It can be done. That being said, to be perfectly honest even if you were to bring your scores up dramatically, I don’t know if you would be competitive at Brown. That being said, there are many other fantastic schools that bringing your scores up would help you get into.
I applied RD to Brown and was rejected, this is a rundown of my app if it helps at all.
For academics and stats:
unweighted gpa of 3.9
composite ACT of 32
academic background was in a homeschooled classics program and I took two years at the local community college in high level science and math courses
as far as ec’s:
was MVP and captain of multiple volleyball teams
had 15 years of violin and was concert master of the local orchestra
I competed in debate and coached debate for two years
scuba certified
spent much of high school traveling internationally
For strengths my application emphasized a unique background in humanities with courses like Rhetoric, Philosophy, and Logic and confirmed the rigor of my program in AP English and government 5s. I also think my international experience and global view, something you’re clearly strong in definitely helped with Northeastern. My essays were incredibly strong and my letters of rec were written by professors who really knew me. As far as weaknesses, my standardized test scores could have been stronger, especially as a homeschooler and my application lacked spectacular awards or a particularly unique experience or interest.
Good luck!!!