RISD/Brown Chances?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Hi, I’m currently a senior and international student, applying to Brown/RISD, but I’m not quite confident about the chances of acceptance. Just want to find criticism on my portfolio and profile. I also applied to Brown/RISD Dual, but that’s an extremely selective one, so I don’t expect anything on that.

I did not include many observasional drawings in my portfolio, only one weird self-portrait done with pastel and some quick figure drawings(not sure if those can be counted as “figure drawings”). The first two pieces are home tests of RISD; the prompt is light.

Link to my portfolio: https://sichentang.tumblr.com/

Tests: SAT I: 1510(CR 710); SAT subject tests: Math2 800 physics 800; AP: art history5 psych5 Calculus BC5 human geology5

My personal essay was about an ancestor worship ritual I participated in and traditional folk art in China, and how they relate back to my portfolio.

Extracurriculars: two logo design projects I did in 10th grade which I currently feel way too embarrassed to include in my portfolio; studies of folk art in several mountain villages; volunteer of helping mentor a kid who lives with her grandpa and whose family’s income is from government aids(6 yrs); Cornell Summer College Intro to Architecture (yeah…I know my activities weren’t really good); school art club founder

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To start off with your ECs, is there anything else that you could mention? If you’re considering Brown/RISD, it’s going to be very tough because it’s way too competitive for top-notch students; nothing guarantees whether or not you will be accepted.

Your portfolio on the other hand is incredible. Any viewer can quickly perceive your individualized taste in drawings/paintings, so kudos for the effort: it’s brilliant.

Your SAT is also within the higher ranks, but just one question: What’s your UW and W GPA?

You have a great shot at attending either universities, but I believe the dual-degree program is just a little farfetched.

Best of Luck!