<p>If you already applied, there's nothing you can really do now except to just wait, right? You can't really change anything, and admissions will probably be really weird or harsh this year because Brown had a record number of people applying (we're talking 25,000, up 5,000 from last year). </p>
<p>If you really want to improve your chances (though I don't see how much it could help), you could ask them for an interview to demonstrate your interest in Brown, but interviews really don't count for that much.</p>
<p>Other than that, take a breather and don't stress! You've done well in high school - you have the grades, test scores, ECs, and you even took the initiative to learn by doing CTY - and you're almost ready to move on (unless you really took a gamble by only applying to Brown and Columbia ... then even I would be concerned about your future). I'm pretty sure you'll go far in life just like any other overly-concerned and overachieving CCer.</p>
<p>^^^ OK realistically you can't really assign a number percentage for chances. And I really don't know what kind of person you are because I've (a) never met you and (b) never read your essays. Brown is a school ... like most top privates ... that also looks at your essays so that they can understand you and see if you can actually fit on campus. </p>
<p>Look, I wasn't being down on you when I last posted. You're obviously a pretty smart guy because you have impressive stats. Your SAT of 2200 is in the upper part of the mid-50% range at Brown, and you have earned really good grades in school with a 3.85 UW GPA, and you've had a fairly rigorous curriculum with 7 APs. </p>
<p>On second review, your ECs are fewer in number than what most people have, but does number really matter? No ... but how passionate are you in these activities? Do you like what you do? Do you do them just to list them on your app? (probably not if these are your only activities) Your essays will tell the admission officer your passion if you do like being a part of these clubs, like DECA. For the most part, to be honest, you do seem fairly dedicated to these clubs. </p>
<p>And again, Brown admissions will like the idea of you taking a Summer class, because you're having another opportunity to learn outside of school ... though it would be better if you took something related to your chosen concentration ... you know, to demonstrate interest. Though it does sometimes suggest an interest in learning, the Brown admissions committee can best determine this based on teacher recs and counselor recs -- do you love learning just for the sake of learning? Do you love being at school? Or is it just work to get your A? Face it -- most people don't truly "love" learning (aka doing extra stuff for a class just for the sake of doing it so that you and others can learn more). </p>
<p>Really, your stats don't set yourself apart from the rest of the crowd, and it is (admittedly) really difficult to do that, with 25,000 other people applying for Brown (including me!). The best hope lies in your essays and how the committee views you when they read your essays (are you a good Brown fit?). Your stats show that you will probably succeed at Brown - admission officers have said that they could revoke an entire class of acceptances and admit a whole new class from their reject pool - but what really matters is what you can contribute to the Brown community ... how will you make use of your Brown education? </p>
<p>Your chance at Brown is a reach; just like most people applying to this wonderful school. (I don't like giving number chances, because you really can't rate college admissions as a probability)</p>
<p>I think of sending apps to top schools like Brown is like sending love letters ... except to a school. Then, from a pile of people, the school chooses a select number of people to have a date with ... and the rest of the people ... well ... just doesn't interest the school. And of course, at schools at Brown, there are tons of people who are interested ... because the schools are just so "hot" (aka popular either among students or the parents of the students applying, if you know what I mean).</p>
<p>I guess the admission letter is like the school's way of setting up a date that lasts for 4 or 8 years (depending if you go back for grad school). Then, ultimately, the school breaks up with you ... but you do get something in return (aka your degree).</p>