What are my chances?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I have been thinking about applying ED to Brown. I don't know if it's a waste of time or not. I know I probably wouldn't get in RD because its one of those colleges where kids from my high school apply to after they have been rejected ED from Harvard, Princeton, Yale, etc...so I wouldn't stand a chance against them. Here are my stats:</p>

<p>HS: public, very competitive, sends a lot of kids to top schools
class size: 300ish
rank: doesn't rank (but prob. in the top 5-10% according to my guidance counselor)
gpa UW: 3.936 (W = 4.174)
SATS: 720 CR, 720 M, 680 W
SAT IIS: 700 Math IC, 740 Bio M
recommendations: they should all be amazing, my GC and teachers love me, and my 2 teachers have had me in classes since i was a freshman.
essay: I think it's very original. I am a very good writer. I know how to show my voice and sense of humor.
other stats: I'm white, middle class, female</p>

<p>My ECs aren't that great, especially coming from my school:
Peer Tutoring Club - president (grade 9-12; pres. 12)
MAGIC Foundation - pen pal (grade 9-12)
Key Club (grade 9-12)
Relay for Life - Team Captain (grade 9-10)
Hebrew High School (grade 9-12)
Island Harvest volunteer (grade 9-12)
MS Foundation and American Cancer Society (grade 9-12)
JV Softball (grade 9-10)
Summer Study @ Penn State University (summer into 11th grade - took psychology class, got an A)
North Shore Health System - Summer Aide (summer into 12th grade)</p>

<p>Honors:
National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society
Academic Achievement Awards: AP Euro(grade 10), Chemistry(grade 10), Math(grade 10), AP Bio(grade 11), Precalc(grade 11), Spanish IV(grade 11)
Media Arts Show - best in show
participated in two science research competitions (can't think of the names right now) - awarded honorable mentions</p>

<p>So...what do you think my chances are at Brown if I apply ED???</p>

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<p>You have a chance, especially E.D., but there are thousands of kids across the country with amazing stats applying to the Ivies. Try to find something that will make you stand out.</p>

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<p>thanks for your input. I’m also applying RD to Emory, Cornell, Tufts, Wesleyan and Brandeis. </p>

<p>is anyone else going to chance me??</p>

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<p>oh and what does it mean when people say “bump” on here? Sorry, I’m new at this :-P</p>

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<p>“Bump” is just another way of bringing up your post if you want more responses.</p>

<p>Anyway, I think you have a decent shot at Brown, but I am not going to say its very likely. I think you just need something to make you really stand out. Whether that will be in your essay, or somewhere else, I don’t know. Just make sure you show them that your unique have some passion.</p>

<p>As to the other schools, they are a better fit and I think that Tufts, Wesleyan, and Brandeis are probably the most likely.</p>

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<p>Tufts is as hard to get into as Cornell A&S.</p>

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<p>bump. there’s a party next door and they are being so freaking loud…anyone else wanna chance me please??</p>

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<p>You have a chance, but.. Brown is very very selective… … and there doesn’t seem to that much that stands out. You will have to make those essays as good as possible… … and hope that your recs glowing.</p>

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<p>thanks. I think my essays and recs are going to be pretty good and show that I’m unique (or at least I hope, haha). I guess it doesn’t hurt to try. Besides, if I don’t apply at all, I definitely won’t get in! haha.</p>

<p>anybody else have an opinion?</p>