<p>Hey everyone :)</p>
<p>I’m looking to transfer to Brown for Fall 2010 admission from the UK and would appreciate any advice.</p>
<p>I’m a first-year undergraduate at Cardiff University in Wales studying for a BA in English Literature. I have straight As at A-Level and good GCSE grades too. Obviously because I’ve only been at university since September I haven’t got a strong idea of how I’m doing academics-wise here (none of my essays will be officially graded until February) but my tutors all seem very positive. Extra-curriculars - I’ve done a lot of volunteer work, both in the UK and overseas, held leadership and mentor positions, written for high school and university newspaper, started up a business from scratch with a group of friends and completed various expeditions. Also won the UK’s most prestigious poetry competition for young people, had work experience at The Times newspaper and won a BBC journalism competition.</p>
<p>I guess what I’m most concerned about is how to best complete the forms Brown requires such as the Secondary School Report - since the UK high school system is so different to the US one? Also with the College’s Official Report and College Transcript, I’ve only been at my current college for 3 months… I’m not sure how well any of my tutors know me yet!</p>
<p>Basically, any advice you can offer regarding my chances and any advice about international transfer applicantions, especially from the UK, would be most appreciated :)</p>
<p>Edit: Extra information -</p>
<p>Financial aid - there’s no way my family could afford the full $52,000, but they could probably make some contribution… I’m struggling to find detailed info about financial aid for intl. transfer applicants on the Brown site, anyone have any ideas?</p>