Should I even bother applying?

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<p>White female from Vermont</p>

<p>GPA:3.7 (might raise in senior year)
SAT: 2040
SAT 2: I’m taking US History and Lit
Rank: 22/289</p>

<p>AP’s: Language/Composition: 5
Psychology: 4
French: 1 (whoops)
will be taking Biology and Literature</p>

<p>ECs
Softball for 2 years
Rock climbing club
Soccer
Environmentally Conscious and Active club (president)
Key Club
volunteer at boys and girls club</p>

<p>Job at Killington Mountain Resort for 2 winter seasons
Now working at Kmart</p>

<p>Summer Activities
English program at Brown
always reading
writing
hiking/biking/running/swimming</p>

<p>Other factors:
low income family
first generation
Have formed very strong relationships with teachers,and will have favorable rec’s
Creative essay topic</p>

<p>Thank you! be honest</p>

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<p>input is greatly needed!</p>

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<p>Of course it’s a reach, but why not apply? If you are truly interested in attending Brown, you should not let doubt stop you from applying. You never know what colleges are looking for…the worst they can say is no.</p>

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<p>Even though your SAT is slightly lower than standard, colleges look at it based on the resources available where you are, so a 2000 from say some farm village in the middle of nebraska is MUCH MORE impressive than a 2250 from an elite prep school like say Philips Exeter.</p>

<p>Essays are what will probably give you the best chance</p>

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<p>True… I’m from a public high school in a “city” in Vermont that is not the nicest place to live.</p>