<p>I come from a small town in Kansas and it has been my dream to attend Brown for some time. I worked very hard on my essay and application, and I sent in a portfolio of my writing to the admissions office. I have had poetry and freelance newspaper writing published, and all of that was enclosed in the packet. It’s a long shot that I’ll get in because my standardized testing scores are not spectacular (I’d rather not post them), but I’d still like to think that maybe I have a chance. I have taken the hardest classes possible at my high school, and I have a clear passion for writing, and have already been published. I want to study English at Brown, as I think that it is the best school in the country, and I made that very clear in my application. My personal essay talked about being a bi-racial girl from a very conservative, ignorant town, and how I’ve had to rise above the stereotypes and hardships to succeed. I have impressive EC’s and am currently student council president and the District Editor of Kansas Key Club. I am hoping I will somewhat standout but I just wish there was something else I could do…No, I don’t have a near perfect ACT score, but I know I would be a good candidate for admission…I’ve been an honor roll student every semester of high school as well. Anyone else in this position?</p>
<p>Maybe this thread will give you hope?</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/stanford-university/433076-accepted-1700-sat-score.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/stanford-university/433076-accepted-1700-sat-score.html</a></p>
<p>Extraordinary talents can outshine standardized scores. It has and can be done.</p>
<p>There are many qualified applicants who apply to schools like Brown. Some have a myriad of extracurriculars, and others have outstanding grades and test scores. Remember, it’s a holistic process. Your ACT grade especially won’t be the prevailing factor in determining your admission. You must remember, however, that there are many applicants like yourself who feel like Brown is the only school for them, but there simply isn’t room for everyone. There are a lot of great applicants who get rejected every year, but that isn’t because they weren’t good enough. No one can accurately give you your chances. Every year there are obvious decisions and surprising decisions. But always remember that wherever you end up, it’s where you are meant to be!</p>
<p>Well, you caught my attention with your plaintive, direct appeal. If your essay is similarly themed, that’s a good start. In addition, you are from Kansas and you are bi-racial. Unless LOTS of Kansans have applied to Brown, you will have a chance.
While some students with low SATs/ACTs are admitted to the Ivies, you need to be a legacy or developmental admit (like the child of an uber-rich tycoon who can donate big bucks to the university) or quality athlete, if you don’t have—generally speaking----minimum scores of 1260 (SAT) 28 (ACT).<br>
The elite colleges consider several, myriad factors, and the fact that you (apparently) have undertaken the most rigorous course of study at your school will also play a central role. Figure out how you can best SELL yourself. PROVE to the AdComs WHY YOU must be admitted to Brown. Good luck!</p>
<p>I just don’t know what else I can do…I already sent the app in. Thank you for your sincere reply.</p>
<p>you’d probably get in</p>
<p>brown has had a history of admitting stupid but “promising” students.</p>
<p>Haha thanks…I really value someone with the username “Colt45” calling me stupid.</p>
<p>word of caution: out of all the 525 students that apply to brown every year, approx 500 are girls that want to make it big… they take 400 of them and mish mash the rest of the class from yale rejects</p>
<p>Careful who you’re talking about.
They might one day go and make it big.</p>
<p>Frankly, Yale rejects wouldn’t go to Brown. I don’t see Brown as a reject school. Its too liberal for that. :P</p>
<p>Colt, that’s stupid. None of those attacks have any … sort of factual information in it. Anyway, taramo, don’t fret. Look at this: [Brown</a> Admission: Facts & Figures](<a href=“Undergraduate Admission | Brown University”>Undergraduate Admission | Brown University)</p>
<p>Depending on what you consider a “low” Act score then you may have a chance. But still, you should be within some reach of their parameters. The kids that get accepted with 1700 SAT scores are the ones who are crazy, out there with their essays and have some of the weirdest yet amazing ECs. It’s not always about scores, but it’s not always about ECS either.</p>
<p>I’m not familiar with deadlines any longer, but you should know that some kids do much better on SAT vs ACT, and I would think especially writers as the SAT writing portions are so much harder than the math parts, assuming you do math.</p>
<p>Why ask when it is too late to make suggestions for you? “portfolio of writing” scares me. Were those scores below accepted student averages? below bottom? or out of range?</p>
<p>My daughter did not have her heart set on Brown, or any school. She just wanted to go to a top school with serious and intellectual students. Brown only came in at the last part of the ap process, cause she got into a very good school early and nonbinding. I’m saying this so you can consider alternatives.</p>
<p>Edited to say: I forgot that her scores were 99 percentile, so no equivalent experience here. You will really have to say how low is low if you want any opinions for real.</p>
<p>Taramo, do not stress @ all. You will get a lot of people throwing tomatoes and trash at you because you are a girl and all that. What I suggest is that you wait and keep strong. I will PM you with important info</p>
<p>I’m a parent of a child applying to several "top colleges’ I read the posts of all the Ivys and a few others and I have to say the people on the Brown site are by far the most supportive (with the exception of Colt45). I wonder if this typifies the Brown student body?</p>
<p>I’d have to say I agree with you b’smom. Everyone (well, almost everyone) has been extremely helpful to me on here. I’m very nervous about applying to Brown, and everyone is making me feel much better.</p>
<p>Why do you think you’re stupid for applying? I’m not nearly as qualified as you are, and I still applied to lots of high-tier schools, including Brown. Really, there’s nothing you can do but relax and wait for the letter at this point.</p>
<p>Well thanks phoenix…I’m just incredibly nervous. I know everyone who is applying Brown really wants in, but it’s just that I really, really, want to get out of Kansas and be in a more diverse place. It’s awful to be a minority in a place where people are so close-minded, and I know Brown would be so much better. I also really, really want to take their English courses…I just really want it.</p>