Should i even try applying?

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<p>Hey guys, thanks for reading this, i’m desperate for some good advice.
I’m currently a grade 12 student from India studying Cambridge A levels. I’m currently taking Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Computing and Biology as A levels and expecting As in all of them, and maybe an A* in computing.</p>

<p>I was initially aiming only for NUS, but my vice principal suggested i look at ivy league universities. The problem is, i took my sat for the first time in November, but i couldn’t finish the last 3 sections because of medical reasons, and i got a score of 1970.
I’m applying to Brown for environmental science.</p>

<p>I have Tons of community outreach, a couple of medals in athletics, A prize from a inter school debate, and some other stuff. I’m retaking my SAT in jan, but that’s AFTER the deadline. I got 740 in my SAT biology and 690 in maths 2.
i also have an internship, i’ve rescued and taken care of several animals including baby bats, puppies, kittens, etc - does this help at all? i have a black belt in karate. I’ve achieved high distinction in macmillan’s IAIS which i took last year, and have gotten overall outstanding in another national diagnostic test - i got 100 percentile in 10th grade in science in this particular test. I’ve also been a boy scout who got to third level, in india it’s called the thritiya sopan. i have a medal in abacus from middle school, not sure if it counts.</p>

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<p>Can we know your individual breakdowns?</p>

<p>Browns SAT ranges are:</p>

<p>Reading 660-750
Writing : 670-770
Math 680-770</p>

<p>So, realistically, you should be aiming to be in the middle 50% for all the subjects to be ‘competitive’, but obviously, SAT Is are just one component of the application - I mean, a few years ago, an Asian with a 1790 got into Brown WITHOUT any hooks, but had amazing essays.</p>

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<p>My breakdown is 670 in critical reading, 700 in math and 600 in writing. It’s a good thing i;m taking an improvement test, lol. But what about ECs? I’m fairly confident about having good essays.</p>

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<p>I got your PM. Sorry, but I don’t do chances. And don’t send me a PM just so I can see a post I’d see anyway.</p>

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<p>Give it a shot! You’ll never know what can happen as long as you give an excellent essay plus EC’s.</p>

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<p>I think it’s worth a shot, if you take that SAT again and send in the updated scores with an explanation. What score do you realistically think you’ll have the second time?</p>

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<p>I’m hoping for 2200, 2300 if i really apply myself. Essays are good, hopefully.</p>

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<p>I don’t have anywhere near that SAT score but I’m still applying because of Questbridge</p>

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<p>Your CR and Math are fine. I would re-take to get the writing to at least a 680,690 or 700+, and if possible, make at least one of the three scores go towards the 75th percentile. So something like 780 Math, 670 Reading, 700 Writing. </p>

<p>And as for ECs, they are definitely VERY IMPORTANT. You get so many people with in-range test scores, that to distinguish yourself, ECs will play a significant roles (as seen through list, essays). ECs are mostly about dedication, leadership and impact, more so than quantity.</p>