Is it worth applying?

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<p>I just want to know if I could possibly compete for a spot at Brown? </p>

<p>Sophmore Year GPA/Classes:
4.0 unwieghted, 4.5 weighted
Honors: Spanish, English, Chemistry</p>

<p>Junior Year GPA/Classes:
4.0 unweighted, 4.83 weighted
Honors: Spanish
AP: Language & Composition, Calculus AB, Biology, US History</p>

<p>Senior Year GPA/Classes (so far):
3.83 unweighted, 4.57 weighted
AP: Psychology, Literature, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Government
Plus one college-level seminar/philosophy class, although it isn’t weighted</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars:
School Literary Magazine (junior-senior)
Vice President of Huminitarian Club (junior-senior)
Leadership Committee of Natural Sciences Club (sophmore-senior)
Spanish Club (freshman-junior)
Soccer (only freshman year)
California Scholarship Federation (sophmore-senior)
(I know they’re not great.)</p>

<p>Volunteer Work:
110 hours at a drug and rehabilitation center (sophmore-junior)
200 hours at a hospital (junior-senior)
150 hours at a center for children with metal disabilities (junior-senior)
Various volunteer experiences with school clubs and classes</p>

<p>Awards:
California Scholarship Federation Lifetime Membership
National Merit Scholarship “Commended Student”
English Honors Subject Award
AP Biology Subject Award
Chemistry Honors Subject Award
De Paul Scholar Award
AP Scholar with Honors</p>

<p>SAT I:
720 Math
670 Reading
760 Writing</p>

<p>SAT II:
750 U.S. History
730 Math 2
780 Biology M</p>

<p>School does’nt officially rank, but I would say I’m at least in the top 5 of 375</p>

<p>Does my major play a role in my possible acceptance/rejection?</p>

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<p>Anyone? Please?</p>

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<p>As much a chance as anyone, as far as I can tell.</p>

<p>Sorry, that wasn’t very insightful.</p>

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<p>You’re a strong applicant, for sure, but as jason noted, so are most. </p>

<p>I would offer two specifics that I find promising in your data: Service hours—Brown is devoted to service, and you have an good number of hours—and SAT II’s. Your scores are solid for those, and admissions officers are pretty much in agreement that they most accurately predict success in college. </p>

<p>That being said, your SAT I is fairly low, which may put a thorn in the side of your application. I think that with great essays, though, you have a very good chance. </p>

<p>Also, what would be your intended concentration?</p>

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<p>I’m hoping to major in neuroscience.</p>

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<p>I don’t know why your SAT would be considered “low”. That is stupid because you are right in brown’s range. You look like an excellent applicant. Keep up the good work, and definitely apply.</p>