Brown’s my top choice, and I’m planning on applying ED. Here are my statistics:
Girl, junior.
SAT: 2250 (CR800, WR770, M680)
GPA: 4.0 out of 4.0 (unweighted)
I go to a magnet high school where there’s no class rank. My school doesn’t offer any AP courses, aside from Calculus. I’ll be taking that next year. I’m taking the most rigorous course load available to me.
In-school extracurriculars:
National Honor Society
Film Club
Radio Club (host a music/talk show)
Editor of the Lit Mag
Opinion Writer for the newspaper
Out-of-school extracurriculars (only what’s currently ongoing):
President and founder of a non-profit art/film program for kids in underserved neighborhoods. Operating out of one middle school right now, but working on expansion.
Senior Intern at the Democratic Party
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Cashier at a pizzeria
I’m a first-generation American. I speak Russian, Spanish, and English. I don’t play on any sports teams. I’m planning on majoring in English or Urban Studies, and I’ll hopefully go to law school.
That’s all I can think of right now. I’m interested in hearing an honest perspective. Thanks!!
I think you have a solid chance; make sure you take two Subject Tests and score at least 750 on each.
I would also add that if you plan on going to law school, English or Urban studies are not a good major choice.
http://www.potsdam.edu/academics/AAS/Phil/upload/LSAT-Scores-of-Majors.pdf
@clightfield24 Correlation does not imply causation.
You’re right, but philosophy and economics majors generally do greater on the LSAT than other majors.
Oh dear lord. There is nothing – and I mean, nothing – wrong with majoring in English, history, urban studies, etc., and doing well on your LSATs and getting into law school. What a bogus idea. Yes, I looked at that chart and could come up with several explanations for the differences in scores that have nothing to do with the major.
And I really doubt they did “greater” on their LSATs. Better, maybe. Scored higher, maybe. But not greater.
I think an engaged, high-performing student in any of a long list of majors, including English and Urban Studies, who prepares properly for the LSAT can score well and gain admission to a strong law program.
I’m not involved in or especially knowledgeable about this subject, but my general knowledge leads me to believe this.
You look to have a strong application, but as I have said many times, everyone is a reach for Brown when the overall acceptance rate is below 10%. It would help if your math SAT score was higher, obviously, as it falls just below the 25th percentile for enrolled Brown students. But only you know whether you can get that 680 up through practice and additional study. It’s worth a retake since Brown superscores. Also, start building your story about Why Brown, if it’s film or legal studies or English etc., learn about that particular area of study at Brown. You’re definitely on the right track, and if you’re first generation college(?) you’d have a hook and be an even better candidate.