Official Brown ED 2016 Decisions

lexieam · December 13, 2011, 5:04pm

Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 760 CR 760 M 660 W (2180 Total)
[] ACT:
[] SAT II: 740 Chemistry, 710 US History, 660 Math Level II
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 100): 94.21
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Chemistry (4), English Language (4), US History (4)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: Science Research, AP English Literature, Physics Honors, AP Microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics, AP Calc AB
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/li]
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Flying Trapeze, Stage Crew (House Crew Manager), News Paper (Editor-in-Chief), National Honors Society
[] Job/Work Experience: Babysitter, SAT tutor
[] Volunteer/Community service: Veterans History Project, Hospital Volunteer, Equal Educational Opp.
[] Summer Activities: Summer@Brown
[] Essays: Pretty Good
[] Teacher Recommendation: AMAZING!
[] Counselor Rec: Not sure (possibly generic)
[] Additional Rec: Lovely!
[] Interview: Went well
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[] Intended Major: Chemistry
[] State (if domestic applicant): NY
[] School Type: Competitive Public
[] Ethnicity:
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: 100,000 - 150,000
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):[/li]
[/ul]Reflection[list]
[] Strengths: Essays definitely had A LOT of personality.
[] What you tried to focus on in your application - any hooks you tried to make for yourself: Just my personality and who I am.
[] Weaknesses: GPA/SAT
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Because …
[li] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Accepted Fordham and Tulane[/li]
NEW QUESTION
[*] Your “Brown” factor - the most unique thing in your application: My essays were certainly unique. Especially my Open Curriculum essay! I talked about rain boots!

raggerd · December 13, 2011, 5:15pm

Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2370, 770M, 800CR, 800W
[] ACT: none
[] SAT II: 790 Math II, 750 Chem, 720 Lit
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 5%
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): APUSH (5) Chem (5) Calc BC (5) LangComp (5) Micro (5)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): none
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP bio, AP physics c, AP french, AP probstat, AP lit
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit, AP scholar with distinction
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Eagle Scout, EMT, County Youth Council, Science Honors Society officer, Basketball, Marching Band
[] Job/Work Experience: none
[] Volunteer/Community service: 500 hrs, hospital and rescue squad
[] Summer Activities: Brown and CTY
[] Essays: ok
[] Teacher Recommendation: one good one alright
[] Counselor Rec: ok
[] Additional Rec: none
[] Interview: ok
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: no
[] Intended Major:biophysics
[] State (if domestic applicant): NJ
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: public
[] Ethnicity: asian…
[] Gender: male
[] Income Bracket: idk
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):none
[/ul]Reflection[list]
[] Strengths: test scores
[] What you tried to focus on in your application - any hooks you tried to make for yourself: community service
[] Weaknesses: grades
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: idk
[] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: pittsburgh and rutgers…

NEW QUESTION
[*] Your “Brown” factor - the most unique thing in your application:

yayreading · December 13, 2011, 5:15pm

Decision: Deferred

Objective:

<pre><code>SAT I (breakdown): 770 CR 670 M 710 W
ACT: 33
SAT II: 750 Lit, 750 French, 720 US History, 680 Math Level I
Unweighted GPA (out of 100): I am unsure
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): does not rank
AP (place score in parenthesis): APUSH (5), English Language (5), French (5). Comparative (5)
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics, AP Macro, AP Calc AB, AP English, H Political Theory, PHOTO ZOMG, H Creative Writing
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
</code></pre>

Subjective:

<pre><code>Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Model UN, Medical Club (President), French Honor Society, News Paper (Editor-in-Chief), National Honors Society
Job/Work Experience: Barista, Model since Sophomore Year, Writer for online music thing
Volunteer/Community service: Ernest Hemingway Society Volunteer, Local soup kitchen thrice weekly
Summer Activities: Lived in Paris for 6 weeks studying art and the avant-garde
Essays: My best
Teacher Recommendation: AMAZING!
Counselor Rec: Not sure
Additional Rec:
Interview: We both loved semi-colons and it was such a great way to spend a saturday morn.
</code></pre>

Other

<pre><code>Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Cognitive science
State (if domestic applicant): IL
School Type: Catholic Private
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: 100,000 - 150,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
</code></pre>

Reflection[list][] Strengths: Essays, Work, Summer.[] What you tried to focus on in your application - openness to new experiences. Weakmynesses: GPA/SAT[] I had low first semester junior grades, but then got a 4.3 second semester. Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Hopefully nothing that can not lead to eventual acceptance[] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: IDKIZZLE YET

I maintain my love for Brown. yay. Congrats to all of you accepted! that is oh so exciting.

NEW QUESTION[*] Your “Brown” factor - the most unique thing in your application: My essays were certainly unique. Especially my Open Curriculum essay! I talked about rain boots!

Etoilles · December 13, 2011, 5:16pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): NOPE
[] ACT: 34
[] SAT II: NOPE
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 9/~380
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): 5 (Lang), 4 (Bio), 4 (USH)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): School doesn’t offer it
[] Senior Year Course Load: Honor’s Genetics/Oral Communications, AP Environmental, AP Lit, AP World, AP Calc, AP Chem, AP Human
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP Scholar, School stuff
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): French NHS (Co-Pres), Science NHS (Historian), NHS, Interact, Varsity Cheer (Freshman Year), Varsity Dance Team (Sophomore year), Band (9, 10, 11), Violin Lessons (started at age 5 through 10th grade), Piano Lessons (11, 12), Singing Lessons (11, 12)
[] Job/Work Experience: None, parents didn’t want me working
[] Volunteer/Community service: About 150 hours at a local free clinic, About 50 hours at the Women’s Shelter thrift shop which donates it’s proceeds directly to the shelter
If you count hours from Interact, that totals about 250 hours
[] Summer Activities: Volunteering, Stuff for band, nothing special really
[] Essays: I liked them. Common app short answer was about piano, personal essay was about how my uncle’s untimely death helped me overcome my fear of failing. As for the Brown supplement, I picked the no risk of failing one and I said I’d invent a time machine. Something I was proud of was a plan to reduce my family’s ecological footprint. Groups was about being an Arkansan. I also answered the why are you going to college question, and I was just earnest and said I wanted to go to college to learn. I also compared my desire to go to college to cake.
[] Teacher Recommendation: Great, teachers love me.
[] Counselor Rec: Probably good, I have the highest ACT score in my grade so she thinks I’m some sort of genius.
[] Additional Rec: Didn’t have one.
[] Interview: Hella awkward. The lady talked about her kids and herself a lot. She also asked if there was anything specific I wanted her to say to them about me.
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: Most def.
[] Intended Major: Bio, 2nd choice was Anthropology
[] State (if domestic applicant): Arkansas
[] School Type: Public. I was the only person who applied to Brown. We rarely send kids out of state, let alone to top schools. Last year there were no ivies, one kid went to Duke. Year before that, a girl got into Princeton but did not go.
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: 65k
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): First Gen (didn’t mention it in any of my essays though), dat geographic diversity
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Test scores, GPA, Community service
[] What you tried to focus on in your application - any hooks you tried to make for yourself: I guess that I’m an open minded individual with a lust for learning, especially in regards to man’s origins.
[] Weaknesses: Lack of awards, Didn’t take SAT/SAT IIs (NOPE), Extra curriculars are so bad oh my god
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: GPA and grades were good, being from Arkansas probably didn’t hurt anything, Essays were pretty good
[] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
Accepted to the University of Arkansas \m/
[] Your “Brown” factor - the most unique thing in your application: God, I don’t know, probably that I’m from Arkansas, honestly. Maybe that I can sing and play three instruments, although I didn’t really play that up in my app.[/ul]

I’m freaking out right now. I thought I would for sure get rejected. I can’t wait to meet the rest of the class of 2016!

cwinche · December 13, 2011, 5:19pm

Decision: Deferred

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 790 CR 720 M 750 W
ACT:
SAT II: 710 US History, 720 Literature
Unweighted GPA (out of 4) 3.88
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 14th percentile
AP (place score in parenthesis): European History (4), English Language (5), US History (5)
Senior Year Course Load: Ap World, Ap Stats, Brit Lit honors, Zoology
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Student Council (VP) Peace Jam (Prez) Philosophy club (Prez) National Honor Society, Genocide Awareness club,
Job/Work Experience: Babysitter, Tutor, Intern at two media groups
Volunteer/Community service: work in Cambodia, Thailand, Ghana and Kenya
Summer Activities: Summer@Brown
Essays: Pretty Good
Teacher Recommendation: AMAZING!
Counselor Rec: Not sure (possibly generic)
Additional Rec: Lovely!
Interview: 2 hours long
Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Anthro
State (if domestic applicant): Co
School Type: Competitive Public
Ethnicity: White as Bread
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: 100,000 - 150,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
Reflection[list][] Strengths: Essays definitely had A LOT of personality.[] What you tried to focus on in your application - any hooks you tried to make for yourself: Just my personality and who I am.[] Weaknesses: GPA/SAT[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Because …[li] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Accepted Fordham and Tulane[/li]
NEW QUESTION[*] Your “Brown” factor - the most unique thing in your application: My essays were certainly unique. Especially my Open Curriculum essay! I talked about rain boots!

krislu · December 13, 2011, 5:23pm

[ size=+2[ color=orange][ b]Decision: Deferred**[/color][/size]
b]Objective:[ /b][ list]
[] SAT I (breakdown): CR 580 M790 W40
[] ACT:
[] SAT II:Math 1 750
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):3.83
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):NA
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): AP Calculus BC 5 Statistic 4 Micro/Macro 4
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Chem, Hon Physics, English 12, AP psychology, Multi-calculus
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):AP Scholar with distinction
[/list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Volunteer
[] Job/Work Experience:
[] Volunteer/Community service:
[] Summer Activities:
[] Essays:I think is good though
[] Teacher Recommendation:
[] Counselor Rec:
[] Additional Rec:
[] Interview: went really well
[/list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?:No
[] Intended Major:Economics
[] State (if domestic applicant):Study in MD
[] Country (if international applicant): China
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity:
[] Gender:F
[] Income Bracket:
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
[/list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[] Strengths:
[li] What you tried to focus on in your application - any hooks you tried to make for yourself:[/li][ *] Weaknesses: SAT and GPA
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
[ *] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:

NEW QUESTION
[ *] Your “Brown” factor - the most unique thing in your application:

FinalEyes · December 13, 2011, 5:25pm

deferred, I really just don’t care to post more at this juncture

HiStandardGirl · December 13, 2011, 5:25pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): Did not submit
[] ACT: 30
[] SAT II:
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/56
[] Senior Year Course Load: English 4, German 2, Physics, American Government, Senior Project (something my school does) All were supposed to be AP but all AP classes were canceled this year due to lack of enrollment.
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays: Pretty amazing
[] Teacher Recommendation: Probably stellar. Didn’t read
[] Counselor Rec: Probably generic. Didn’t read
[] Interview: Fantastic
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: No
[] Intended Major: Poly Sci
[] State (if domestic applicant): CA
[] Country (if international applicant): USA
[] School Type: Online homeschool
[] Ethnicity:Asian
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: 450-500k
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Recruited athlete
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Essay, Recs, Interview, Hook
[] Weaknesses: Scores, senior work load
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: It helps being a recruited athlete for sure but I think my essay really put me in the accepted category. My interview went really well also but I don’t know how much that contributes to the decision.[/ul]

Congrats and good try to everyone!

CrystalJ · December 13, 2011, 5:29pm

Pick one:

Decision:Deferred

Objective:[ul]
[] ACT:33
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.89
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 15%
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): 4,4
[] Senior Year Course Load: Advanced Speech, AP 12, Calculus AB, Chinese IV, French V, Sociology, AP Statistics
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Future Business Leaders of America - National
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): President - NHS, Board Member - FBLA, Captain - Mock Trial, Environmental Club
[] Job/Work Experience: Courier for three years
[] Volunteer/Community service: Taught at a school in Kenya
[] Summer Activities: FBLA National Competition, Kenya for above.
[] Essays: Unique
[] Teacher Recommendation:Consistent with the tone of my application and most likely good.
[] Counselor Rec: We just got a new one.
[] Interview: Nothing Special
[/ul]Other[list]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[] Intended Major: Poli Sci
[] State (if domestic applicant): Wisconsin
[] School Type: Medium Public
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: <50k
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Son of a disabled veteran?

cougar23 · December 13, 2011, 5:33pm

Deferred. If I could swear on here I would

WantBrownPLME · December 13, 2011, 5:39pm

Deferred.
Let’s look ahead. The light in the other end of tunnel is waiting for all of you.

Tatteredrose · December 13, 2011, 5:41pm

deferred…

Starky727 · December 13, 2011, 5:42pm

Pick one:

Decision: Deferred

[ b]Objective:**[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown):
[] ACT: 36 (35E, 35M, 36R, 36S, 9W)
[] SAT II: US History: 800, Math 2: 750
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):3.71
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A (but not in the top 15% bracket of WGPA that my public school sends out info about)
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): USGov (5), US History (5), English Lang (5), Music Theory (4)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP English Lit, AP Econ (micro + macro), AP Euro, AP BC Calc, H Physics, H Jazz Band, Weight Training (lulz)
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP Scholar w/ Honor, Topical Winner - National High School Poetry Society Competition, ALOT of school music award/societies[/li]Attended a competitive admission youth leadership thing in the DC area (it wasnt a “pay for” program! it was free so it’s legit!)

[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): (VP, Treasurer) 2 years on board of a jewish youth fraternity, (Band Leader/Bassist) literally ALL music/theatre productions at my school for the last 3 years, (County Democratic Chair) organizing for political campaigning), (VP) School ACLU Club, a lot of work with outside bands/ensembles, playing at some legit DC venues/recording
[] Job/Work Experience: Summer camp counselor. nothing big.
[] Volunteer/Community service: A LOT of political campaigning. A huge part of my app.
[] Summer Activities: Camp!
[] Essays: Really strong. I poured so much into this app. Imagine boiling tomato sauce until it is literally pure tomato granules; Thats how much they were edited!
[] Teacher Recommendation: I can only assume they were good/ish. Both teachers were very busy this season.
[] Counselor Rec: I assume wonderful. She knows me really really well, and I gave her very good input to use. She was very aware of my large role in the school music scene.
[] Interview: Went pretty well. After my answer regarding “what do you know about the Brown curriculum?” my interviewer was like “wow. that was spot on. Wow.”

[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yep but I wouldn’t get any. Yay upper middle class!
[] Intended Major: Public Policy and Econ
[] State (if domestic applicant): MD
[] School Type: Large, HIGH PERFORMING public. top 60 nationally.
[] Ethnicity: White and Jewish (important to my app)
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: 150+
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): I played bass and was in contact with the brown music department? Too bad I can’t get recruited for it…

[/ul]Reflection
[li] Strengths: Essays and Test Scores[/li]
[li] What you tried to focus on in your application - any hooks you tried to make for yourself: Really promoted how much I knew about Brown and how I wanted to change the world.[/li]
[li] Weaknesses: GPA! big upward trend but I did badly (not badly but not top 20 school quality) freshman and sophomore year. B’s and 2 C’s in spanish killed my GPA[/li]
[li] Why you think you were deferred: I was deferred b/c of my GPA. Plain and simple. I smile when I think of my adcom with my folder. “WHYY CAN’T YOU HAVE A HIGHER GPA! I WANT YOUR TEST SCORE!” [/li]
Where else I’m applying? Wesleyan, Tufts, Rochester, Cornell, Dartmouth, Michigan, Maryland, Cuse,

OH WELL at least I got deferred with C’s on my transcript!

readyforit · December 13, 2011, 5:42pm

[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted[ /b][ /color][ /size]
SAT I 800CR 800W 720M ( TOOK THREE TIMES!)
[ *] ACT:
[ *] SAT II:800 CHEM 800 USHISTORY 740 MATH II
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):4.5
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):does not rank
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis):all 5s
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: all APS which are makin me crazy
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):leadership award for starting a sports/tutoring community program
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis) MUN) School Band, Piano ( Sent a tape), rock band ( play keyboards)
[ *] Job/Work Experience:
[ *] Volunteer/Community service:started center for kids to do homework and play sports in economically depressed area
[ *] Summer Activities: dumb jobs
[ *] Essays: I guess they were good enough
[ *] Teacher Recommendation:good, I think
[ *] Counselor Rec:Very good
[ *] Additional Rec:Band teacher, very close and very supportive
[ *] Interview: really fun and great
[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?:
[ *] Intended Major:not sure
[ *] State (if domestic applicant):Conn
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type:public
[ *] Ethnicity: white jewish boy
[ *] Gender:m
[ *] Income Bracket:Upper middle class
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):NONE
[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[ *] Strengths: I loved the place. I think my essays relayed that enthusiasm.
[ *] What you tried to focus on in your application - any hooks you tried to make for yourself:
[ *] Weaknesses:math sat
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I just thank G-d
[ *] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: ED

NEW QUESTION
[ *] Your “Brown” factor - the most unique thing in your application: I wrote with a lot of feeling. Less intellectual, more emotional.

nellyata123 · December 13, 2011, 5:42pm

I GOT IN! But I can’t see my financial aid! lol. Is this normal?

jewfish2431 · December 13, 2011, 5:43pm

Deferred, I’ll post stats in a couple of days. Got 15 apps to finish.

WantBrownPLME · December 13, 2011, 5:43pm

So many deferred could mean rejected

luna27 · December 13, 2011, 5:44pm

Decision: Deferred

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown):
ACT: 29C, E26, M28, R35, 29S
SAT II: 680 US History
Unweighted GPA: 3.6
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 48/519
AP (place score in parenthesis): English Language, Microeconomics,US History
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: Science Research, AP English Literature, AP Physics , AP Gov, AP Calc AB, AP Euro
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Teen board member, on adult board, (both for a program that I do for 5 yrs) teachers aide at sunday school (5yrs), National Honors Society, indoor and outdoor track,baseball umpire, Agsci for 2yrs/ JSA/ young democrats of america
Job/Work Experience: part time and summer time job, tutor/mentor
Volunteer/Community service: teachers aide (500+hrs)/ nature center/ local,state,fedral election polling and campaigning 
Summer Activities: 3 summers of a outdoor educational program/ job full time now part time
Essays: AMAZING
Teacher Recommendation: AMAZING!
Counselor Rec: AMAZING
Additional Rec: Lovely!
Interview: Went well
Other: I am an LD student with documentation/ upward trend in grades
Applied for Financial Aid?: NO
Intended Major: Polisci
State (if domestic applicant): CT
School Type: Competitive Public
Ethnicity:
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: 100,000 - 150,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):LD student
Reflection[list][] Strengths: Individuality/personality.[] What you tried to focus on in your application - any hooks you tried to make for yourself: tried to make me as unique as possible .[] Weaknesses: GPA/SAT MY GPA[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Because …[li] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Accepted:[/li]
NEW QUESTION[*] Your “Brown” factor - the most unique thing in your application: My essays were certainly unique. Im a twin, vegetarian, who is LD. Open curriculum is needed for my success

l0vevik · December 13, 2011, 5:50pm

Writing for my sibling who got in to both Brown and PLME so you can compare to see if the selection process was fair.

Sat:2350
Satii: math: 800, chem: 770
5s on all aps
Gpa: 4.92

Rank: 1/650
Writing awards, leukemia research, concertmaster
Wonderful letters of reccomendation from teachers and principal
Not an athlete!

TheChance · December 13, 2011, 5:53pm

Pick one:

haha, oh well:

[ size=+2][ color=orange][ b]Decision: Deferred[ /b][ /color][ /size]

[ b]Objective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): 2270 (760 CR, 730 M, 780 W)
[ *] ACT: 34 + 12 writing (36 E, 34 M, 35 R, 32 S)
[ *] SAT II: 770 Bio E, 760 Math II
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0 (4.31 Weighted)
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 2/572
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis):

Stats (5), Human Geo (5), Chem (4)

[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):

Psychology SL (7), Math SL (7)

[ *] Senior Year Course Load:

1) IB English HL II
2) IB TOK II
3) IB Physics HL II
4) IB Chemistry HL II
5) IB Biology HL II
6) IB Mathematics HL II
7) IB Spanish SL
8) AP Language Composition

[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):

National Merit Finalist with 2nd highest score in the state, a few math competition wins, lots of policy debate wins with Degree if Distinction, and AP scholar

[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):

Med Center Cancer Research, Robotics Team member(co-creater), National Spanish Honors Society (Secretary), Varsity Math Team, Policy Varsity Debater and teacher, Politics Club (Secretary), Chemistry Club member and head of data collection committee, National Honors Society, and Trauma Center Participant.

[ *] Job/Work Experience: None
[ *] Volunteer/Community service:

Public Library Volunteer (leadership team): 40 Hours, Med Center Volunteer: 50 Hours, Hospital Volunteer: 220 Hours, Cultural Association Volunteer (leadership): 70 Hours, Volunteering in Rural India: 50 Hours

[ *] Summer Activities: Research, summer classes, traveling to volunteer in India, playing with local cricket team :)

[ *] Essays: Alright
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: Didn’t see, but presume alright
[ *] Counselor Rec: New guy, so standard stuff I would guess, though I think he likes me
[ *] Additional Rec: Sent from Lab Head, thought it would be good
[ *] Interview:Went alright, and guy said he would mention nice things

[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]

[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yep
[ *] Intended Major: Biochemistry
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): Midwest
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: Large Public (generally send top few kids to Ivy or top 20 schools)
[ *] Ethnicity: South Indian (so Asian)
[ *] Gender: Male
[ *] Income Bracket: around 110,000
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None
[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[ *] Strengths: Academics, scores, difficult courseload for all 4 years (honors aren’t weighted), alright ECs I guess, and I put some effort into the essay.
[ *] What you tried to focus on in your application - any hooks you tried to make for yourself: None other than my love for science
[ *] Weaknesses: Guess I could use more ECs and my Brown specific essays could have been better I guess
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I dunno really, but it’s alright
[ *] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: ED, so main apps haven’t gone in yet

NEW QUESTION
[ *] Your “Brown” factor - the most unique thing in your application: I guess my love for science, which I don’t really see much of at Brown.

Just something to note, I applied restrictive to PLME only, so I wasn’t considered for Brown alone. I don’t know if that will help you or not, but yeah, I only applied to PLME.

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***Brown Class of 2020 Early Decision Results Only!*** Brown University brown-university	23	2320	April 18, 2021

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