Official Brown 2011 Transfer Thread

<p>What number are you guys using i also get an automated message when i call that number that welssley called</p>

<p>How long did it take for them to call you guys back after giving them your number?</p>

<p>I called 401-863-2378 within the past hour and it was functioning.</p>

<p>I figured I’d post my stats here too so that you guys can freak out more about it (having been on these boards so many years, I’ve learnt that comparative stats mean nothing, especially at ivies)</p>

<p>Beefinbj, I’m just gonna steal your format.</p>

<p>Current: National University of Singapore, 2nd year
Going into: Junior (or Sophomore, depending on what credits I can transfer over)
GPA: 4.19 Weighted out of 5
HS GPA: Not applicable, I did A levels, in which I had 6 distinctions, 1 merit, and a very failed C for Chinese (which is my mother tongue. Hah)
SAT: 2290
SAT II: 800 Math II, 800 Physics
ECs: Leadership positions in several clubs/groups/event organising committees, Acted in a play, sang in an a cappella group, editor for an undergrad journal, overseas summer programme to Mexico, volunteer for a local AIDS organisation
Recs: Two amazing ones (my profs really liked me, and one even told me he wrote a stellar rec. I never got to read either, though)
Essays:</p>

<p>CA essay: After a very grueling period of throwing out stupid essays, I wrote the first draft of what I submitted and my friends said “mmm. yea, no.” So I rewrote most of it, and even then I felt it didn’t really show who I was (compared to my Chicago ‘find x’ essay). That same friend also told me it had some of my voice, but not really.</p>

<p>Reason essay: I wrote about fears and how as undergrads we’re always expected to be the future, but very few people talk about the fears we have. I weaved the whole thing using a line from Brown’s Alma Mater, and had this whole nautical theme going on (whoever can guess the line gets a free cake). I originally thought the limit was 1500 words, but freaked out when I found out it was 1500 CHARACTERS.</p>

<p>Fields: This was basically the actual story of how I went from, ok, NUS, YAY EXCITING, to I want to transfer. It was mostly academic for me.</p>

<p>Applied: UBC, Brown, NYU, UPenn, UChicago, CMU
Accepted: Brown, UBC, UPenn, UChicago
Pending: NYU, CMU</p>

<p>I just wanted to add that I didn’t apply for aid cause I knew it would have affected my chances. My parents don’t have the money, so we’re basically going to take a loan from the bank and I’ll end up paying this off for the rest of my life.</p>

<p>I just used the Admissions Office number, (401) 863-2378, and was told like everyone else someone will call back.</p>

<p>i’ve been waiting for almost an hour. hope that doesn’t mean anything bad…</p>

<p>So, how long until we get a call back?</p>

<p>I have important information everyone! They are not giving out anymore decisions until after 2…!@#$#@$@#$@#$@#$@#$</p>

<p>They took my name and number an hour and a half ago and still haven’t gotten back to me… if this is their way of telling me I’m rejected I will be seriously disappointed.</p>

<p>I just called a minute ago and the guy on the line said dont call back until after 2 because they have so many people to call back.</p>

<p>Admissions told you that? Before you gave them your name and number?</p>

<p>How do you know?</p>

<p>Yes. They did not even take my name and number. They just said “Call back after 2 for your decision because we are busy”</p>

<p>To those who were accepted – has your applicant portal changed?</p>

<p>And I was told at 11:30 that I should not expect a call back until after 2. I’ll be in class from 1:30 to 3:20, though… debating whether or not to put my phone on vibrate & leave the classroom to take the call.</p>

<p>Nope, the personal information tab still says options intended for enrolled students, and the application summary tab still says decisions are not available.</p>

<p>I just called and was told by a guy that admissions officers are on lunch break and that I will get a call back sometime later lol</p>

<p>Damn… WHY DO THEY NEED TO EAT?!</p>

<p>^^ hahaha I still don’t understand why they can’t email us or notify via the status portal. Why make life difficult on yourselves and other nervously waiting people…?</p>

<p>@beefinbj, do you have a personal information tab, too?</p>

<p>haha IM NOT NERVOUS AT ALL because i know im not gettin in… so why am i checking this thread constantly hahah</p>