<p>Hello i asked a question less than a year ago about my chances at brown.. I understand this is a trivial and meager way to formulate my chances for getting into a school, but I would just like some opinions. I am open to constructive criticism and I will appreciate any response.
Brown is my dream school, but I fully realize it is extremely difficult to be accepted in to. Initially my grades are far from the normal, but I do have a story and justifying reason why that is so. I am willing to Early Decision (binding agreement) the school. overall brown is the best match for my personality and unconventional, quirky thought process, and the open curriculum definitely compliments my learning style and multiple fascinations with various subjects.</p>
<p>I go to a nationally-ranked,high school and it is extremely vigorous and challenging in academics, therefore it is quite difficult to receive exceptional nevermind average grades. 50% of my class has a GPA in the range of 2.8-3.2. Please note, my school does not give out class ranks. </p>
<p>im a female URM (hispanic) from the midwest</p>
<p>Academics:
*As a preface to this I feel I should inform any reader that I suffered from an extremely severe and damaging eating disorder and clinical depression my first year and a half of high school (Freshman-Second Semester Sophomore) and it definitely reflects in my grades. Through intense recovery over the course of months predominately December of my sophomore year, and additional support of my family and school community I was able to essentially regain my life and I began to really enjoy education and the art of learning. </p>
<p>Freshman year GPAs: 3.1, 3.2
Sophomore year GPAs: 3.4,3.8
Junior year GPAs: 4.1, 4.2
Cumulative GPA is around 3.633
im anticipating my 1st sem senior grades, with all the AP courses, to be around a 4.5</p>
<p>AP and Honors classes:
-AP Comparative Government and Politics
-Honors Latin 3
-Honors Greek 2
-Honors Anatomy and Physiology
-AP Statistics
-AP English Literature
-AP English Language (didnt take the course, but got a 5 on the test?)
-AP Latin 4 Vergil
-Honors Greek 3
my school is weird with APs bc you cant take any fresh/soph year and they limit how many you can take jun/sr year</p>
<p>SAT Score:
-Critical Reading: 740. Math: 640. Writing: 740
Composite: 2120
Taking it again, i've studied a lot, hoping for a 2200+ ? </p>
<p>Extracurricular:
(I am not in an exhausting number of clubs because I feel it is more important to dedicate myself fully to the ones that I am involved in, as opposed to merely being "in" an organization and not doing very much work or providing meaningful insight.)</p>
<p>-Lacrosse 4 years
-Competitive Cheerleading (only 2 years)
-Elected to Student Council as the Senator and Representative of my class
-Girl Scouts
-Volunteering and service is required at my school so I have many instances of such. Including coaching a basketball team for the disabled community, coaching a track team to the special olympics, and church volunteering as well
-AKC Dog-showing
-Choir at school and at my church</p>
<p>Awards:
-National Honor Society
-National Latin Honor Society (plus significant scores and awards on the National Latin Exams)
-Gold Award for Girl Scouts (The highest honor you can receive as a Girl Scout. Completely individual work and planning - I planned a job seminar/workshop for unemployed women in shelters in the Chicago and suburban community. This was able to provide jobs for hundreds of women in Chicago, who previously were either endangered in their home, lacked motivation and leadership skills, or went through a divorce and now were in need of a job.)
-In addition to this Gold Award Project I upkeep a website which raises awareness about the issue of unemployment in today's economy, how people can help, and a list of places looking for employees.
-medical club, executive board of diversity club, peer tutoring, mental health club president</p>
<p>also! i got a grant from the american cancer society to research chemotherapy treatment and effects, like peripheral neuropathy, the past summer and am working with the other researchers on publishing some findings!</p>
<p>N.b: Writing essays for college applications will certainly not be an issue or detriment to me, it will probably be best part off my entire app since I love to write. </p>
<p>This is quite long, but perhaps it was somewhat entertaining for you to hear a stranger ramble on about her future and past academic life. I appreciate anyone who took the time to read and anyone who supplies me with some form of answer. I apologize for any typos or grammatical errors in this "thread." I typed it without proofreading and relatively quick. </p>
<p>QUESTIONS:
1. chances at brown/cornell/nyu/notre dame/holy cross/oberlin/uc berkeley/pomona
2. is it better for me to apply to some of these early rather than late? im thinking of binding brown because its the best fit for me but if it lowers my chances than i wont?</p>
<p>*recruited for lacrosse at pomona but it doesnt guarantee a spot
*i worked for the speaker of the house who insisted on writing me a rec letter for nd since he went there</p>
your ECs look nice good chances :)</p>