<p>Will your GC describe your situation in the GC recommendation? Can she estimate where you would be in your class if you hadn’t had the unfortunate year? What does she think your chances are at either Brown or JHU?</p>
<p>Otherwise – You’re saying that you would prefer to go to Brown, but think that you have a better chance at JHU ED. I presume your concern is that if you have a better chance of getting into one of your 2 top choices if you go JHU ED-Brown RD than the other way around.</p>
<p>If so, then, you’ve analyzed the situation, and have a tough decision. I don’t think there’s anything any of us can say to make it easier.</p>