<p>Just got a letter in the mail. I saw a UPS truck driving by, and also saw that the mail had come in. Heh, the irony.</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2220 (740M/740V/740W)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 Bio-M, 760 Chem, 720 Math2
[<em>] GPA: 90 UW, 104 W
[</em>] Rank: 48/386 (This did it)
[<em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: Awesome. Everyone who read them said they were excellent. My PLME essays connected Risk the board game, the tv show Hogan's Heroes, to medicine. Main essay was about how my two cousins living with me for almost 2 years changed me, made me more considerate of other peoples' needs. I put so much work into these.
[<em>] Teacher Recs: Insightful and excellent, very good.
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Didn't read.
[<em>] Hook (if any): None
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: CT, USA
[<em>] School Type: Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: Indian (born/raised in US)
[li] Gender: Male[/li][/ul]Other Factors: Sent an update letter about being selected for a selective summer internship at a pharmaceutical company, and also expressing strong interest. Strong upward grade trend. General Comments: My rank did it. I had awesome grades the last two years, but freshman and sophomore years screwed it up. I was really hoping my essays and recs and upward trend would offset that, but I guess not.</p>
<p>I can't say I'm not disappointed, it was my first choice school. But I'm already getting over it. I have 2 other Ivies pending, but I'm starting to expect the worst. But I realized it really doesn't matter if I get in or not, because I'll do great wherever I go. Good luck to the rest of you, congrats to all those who will be accepted soon, condolences to those who won't. And, I get to be the first decision in this thread!</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2230 (800 M, 740 CR, 690 W)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 Math II, 770 Physics, 710 Chem
[<em>] GPA: 90 UW
[</em>] Rank: Top 6-10% (14/171 I estimate)
[<em>] Other stats: AP Calc 5, AP Phys B 5, AP Chem 5
[/ul] Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: Probably average to below average writing, but the content was good. I threw a few specifics in to show that I did have a real interest in Brown
[<em>] Teacher Recs: Didn't see them, but one I had for 3 years (and a few ECs) and one I had for 2 years, so probably good
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Didn't see it either, but I talked with her about it so it highlighted the same stuff I did in my application (and who doesn't like consistency?)
[<em>] Hook (if any): This isn't really a hook but I made a big deal out of how I took a course with juniors and seniors in eighth grade, AP Calc sophomore year, and independent study junior/senior, and how I learned to study by myself, etc.
[/ul]Location/Person:
[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: Boston Area
[<em>] School Type: Public (700)
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[li] Gender: Male[/li][/ul] Other Factors: I think my interview went pretty well. I lack in ECs but I coach middle school intramural basketball and my interviewer was a coach, too, and I think I showed that I did that because I liked it, not just because I wanted it on my resume. General Comments: Hooray.</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2210
[</em>] SAT IIs: Math Level 2 700, Literature 700,
[<em>] GPA:4.0
[</em>] Rank: 1
[<em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: Good, spoke from heart, especially "why brown" essay.
[<em>] Teacher Recs: One excellent, one great.
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Great.
[<em>] Hook (if any): Can't think of anything.
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: RI
[<em>] School Type: Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: Korean-American
[li] Gender: F[/li][/ul]Other Factors: I think I was really able to show who I was through my essays and ECs. Obviously, my test scores aren't perfect, but outside of that, I'm very much into my ECs...and also very very lucky!! =) General Comments: I'm excited, I've also been designated as a National Scholar, and good luck to all others. Congrats to aceptees, and to others, you will do amazing wherever you go.</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 790M 760CR 790W = 2340
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 Math2C, 780 on something and another score... forgot which was next highest
[<em>] GPA: 4.8! weighted
[</em>] Rank: 4 of 850!
[<em>] Other stats: AP Scholar with Distinction (7 aps with 5 5s and 2 4s) NMF, blah blah!
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: personal but not spectacular
[<em>] Teacher Recs: not spectacular either but good!
[</em>] Counselor Rec: eh... huge class
[<em>] Hook (if any): none
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: TX
[<em>] School Type: large public, competitive at top
[</em>] Ethnicity: Chinese
[li] Gender: Female[/li][/ul]Other Factors: activities with much involvement, put thought into application? well I'm sure everyone did too. General Comments: ZOMG!!!111oneone! YAY!!!! hallelujah :)!</p>
<p>DD Rejected (after ED deferral)
ACT: 32
GPA: 3.9 unweighted
Virginia public hs
Both parents and a grandmother are alums, brother is a current Brown student.
Oh well...luckily she has some other excellent options.</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 700V, 620M, 650W
[</em>] SAT IIs:
[<em>] ACT: 31
[</em>] GPA:3.8 UW
[<em>] Rank: 7/131
[</em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Fair/Good
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Amazing
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Good. GC is an idiot who'd never filled out an Ivy app before
[</em>] Hook (if any): geographic location? none really
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Tennessee
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other Factors:
Hmm...none? General Comments:
I can't believe I got waitlisted! I was totally expecting a flat-out rejection.</p>