<p>I am going to retake the SAT and the SAT IIs most probably. But these are my stats as of now. I also want to know if I have a better shot ED, or RD?</p>
<p>Background: Born in Bangladesh, moved to New York when 2yrs old, live in family with household income of 85,000 b/f taxes are taken out.</p>
<p>Stats:
Class Ranking: 7/300
Weighted GPA: 102.8
SAT: Math: 690 Critical: 660 Writing: 720 Total: 2070
SAT II Physics: 740
SAT II Math Lev. 2: 740
SAT II Literature: 720
AP Grades Last Year: 3, 3, 4
AP This Year: I am currently taking 5 APs.</p>
<p>Extra Curriculars:
Tennis Team–3 yrs
School Radio–2 yrs
Mathletes–4 yrs
Science Olympiads–2 yrs
Physics Olympiad–1 yr
Volunteered At Local Hospital–1 yr
SWEEP–1 yr
Anchor Club–1 yr
Key Club–1 yr</p>
<p>Research:
-Performed Research at well-ranked state university with a professor. Still have my report. Overall grade was A-, but nothing was published.
-Currently Researching at a National Lab nearby
-Currently enrolled in a new research class given in my school using online classroom technology.</p>
<p>Essays:
-They are very good, I am a very good writer, my teacher who read one of them said that it was one of the best he read from anyone in the AP Lit. class.</p>
<p>anyway, no one can tell you an honest answer on chances. no one on here is part of the admissions office. plus, they don't even start thinking about who is accepted and who isn't accepted until nov 1.</p>
<p>ed vs rd is based on your financial aid standpoint. you are probably going to get a better deal (because of negotiations) if you apply and get accepted rd. with ed you are locked in, so they don't have to give you more than the minimum. are your chances higher with ed? yes. how much, I can't say, but every little bit helps. so weigh your options. if cost is not an issue, go ed. if it is, maybe play it safe.</p>
<p>Are you sure my SAT II scores are fine? Because I've heard my scores are only near the 50th percentile for those who apply, and around 40th percentile for those who are accepted.</p>
<p>Honestly, SAT IIs are not going to be a deciding factor in admissions. Remember it's holistic. Plus, if you took the ACT and did better on it in comparison to the SAT/SAT II, then they'll look at that instead.</p>
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<li>daveb's right. </li>
<li>sly_vt is right.</li>
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<p>My opinion on your "profile".
1. Your AP grades are a little iffy, especially if you did well in your classes.
2. The EC's are spread out a lot, but you need to explain what you accomplished in say, tennis. Give details.
3. Overall, you look like a solid student, but if you can increase your test scores, it wouldn't hurt. </p>
<p>I mean, they won't hold you back; they won't ever be the deciding factor, but really -- what is? What's the deciding factor? It's a holistic view, so everything counts. Amazing test scores can only help. But, if you're stressing about it, don't bother, because you're already in a good position. I'm just saying that there's always room for improvement.</p>
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<li><p>Your essay will matter a lot in my opinion. </p></li>
<li><p>Your background (financial situation) really points to how much you want to learn. It's definately a plus.</p></li>
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<p>It is really confusing, because some people also tell me that my household income of about $85,000 will put me at a disadvantage because the only persons who benefit are those who come from relatively rich families (150k+) or relatively poor familes (60k-) but never from anywhere in the middle. I have been told that the middle class is always forgotten, especially the middle middle class, because there is nothing unique about them financially.</p>
<p>It will get worse for the middle class in the next five to ten years. While a middle class student requiring aid isn't in as good of a situation as that same student would be a few years back. But you aren't at the bottom of the pit just yet.</p>
<p>Brown is need blind. That means your income will not be known by admissions and your acceptance/denial is not based on income. Plenty of middle class kids get into Brown. The issue is whether you can afford to go there. Take your parents' numbers and plug them into a financial aid calculator. Can your parents handle the EFC? I'm not that well versed in financial aid matters, but Brown uses the CSS profile and is not known to be overly generous with financial aid. Some kids are very happy with their package, but based on prior CC postings, some kids aren't.</p>
<p>If you need financial aid, you shouldn't apply anywhere ED.</p>