Secondary school report form, official transcript and school profile for transfer stu

Colleges and Universities A-Z Brown University
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<p>Hey guys,
I’m a transfer student (currently with 54 credits) from Illinois State University who is in the process of filling out the CommonApp transfer application for Brown. I graduated high school in 2008. Although I transfered to Illinois State last semester, the education mentality here (or lack of) is quite upsetting and since I am certain I will be leaving the university after next semester I figured I should give beautiful Brown a shot. </p>

<p>Going through the application I discovered the detailed inquiry for secondary school information. One specific part requires me to send in a school report form (counselor recommendation?) along with my official transcript and a school profile - I have no idea what that last one means. Since I graduated in 2008 I have no connections with my high school counselor (or any) and my high school transcript is nothing to be proud of so even in that situation they would have nothing to say. My awful official transcript can be easily sent to Brown via the online system my high school has in place so that is also something I am not worried about. Lastly the school profile, what is that? </p>

<p>I understand this is a CommonApp so there might be sections that apply more to other students than someone in my situation. Nonetheless, I plan to make a solid application for my transfer and would appreciate any help or suggestions you guys might have. I certainly won’t mind answering more questions about my situation if it helps paint a better picture for my scenario. I am simply trying to provide Brown with all the information I physically can at this point with the hopes that once the see the progression through my educational career and filter through my future plans they will see the best of me and allow me to attend their prestigious school. </p>

<p>Although it has only been 3 years since graduating high school I feel as if I have missed the train to achieve higher learning from a worthy source. As much as I wish to highlight my accomplishments and intellectual growth after graduation, at every step I find myself being questioned of my whereabouts during high school report cards and ACTs. It is indeed demoralizing regardless of how high my confidence levels and passion for achieving the best education might be. I suppose at this point all I can do is hope for the best.</p>

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<p>The school profile is something that each high school has and sends to colleges. This profile describes the school, often listing course offerings, average SAT or ACT scores/GPA, and other information that helps the colleges contextualize you in terms of your school and other applicants from other schools. Unless it’s readily available on your high school’s website (mine is, for instance), you’d need to contact your high school to get one.</p>

<p>One thing that I’d imagine would be very relevant to your application is the idea of “Why Brown?” You’re expressing a desire for a different academic atmosphere, but…what is it about Brown’s in particular? Certainly your intellectual growth and desire for the best possible education are important reasons for seeking another school, and you should certainly include that in your application. However, you’ll also want to explain what it is about Brown, since its atmosphere is reasonably unique among its peers given the Open Curriculum. I’m no admissions officer, but I’d imagine that both of these ideas are ones you’ll want to stress. I know nothing about transfer admissions, so any further speculation on my part would probably be useless.</p>

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<p>Thanks a lot! I was so consumed by the application process that certain aspects like the open curriculum just escaped my mind. In fact that is probably one of the most important references to intellectual growth I can make. Its very to get advice from a Brown student them-self so thank you very much.</p>