What do I need to do?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Brown University
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<p>I am a sophomore at one of the top public high schools in Connecticut, and I was wondering if anyone thought I had a shot at getting in. I’d like to go there for film, but I was hoping my academics met the criteria.</p>

<p>I have a 3.4 unweighted GPA, weighted it’s 3.9, and thats from freshmen year. I take mostly all honors and AP classes, (IB isn’t offered at my school however) and I was wondering if I need to bring it up.</p>

<p>I will most likely be taking all honors and AP in the next two years if I keep up my work, and I was wondering if I have to take on more, like extra classes or an independent study.</p>

<p>E.C: very active member in the Model UN club, Breast Cancer awareness club, China Care Club and Spectator (our school’s literary magazine club, and am aspiring for leadership positions in all of them. I also have about 80 hours logged in at the local aquarium as I am a very active member in that. I play tennis mainly, but cannot get recruited for it most likely, and I swam for the high school last year. But I feel like it’s not enough, do I need to start a club, or join more, those are the ones I’m most invested in.</p>

<p>I’m very interested in film and took a class over the summer and am applying to NYU Tisch School of the Arts’ summer program for this summer. I know I don’t have a lot to offer, so I’d like to know what I need to do to get in. My mother attended so that should help, but I still would like to know what needs to be done.</p>

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<p>If you’re interested in filmmaking, Brown honestly may not be the greatest place for you. Brown has a program in “Modern Culture and Media,” but from what I know it’s much more analytical than creative.</p>

<p>In terms of admission, your GPA will need to be higher than 3.4 to have a solid chance.</p>

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<li>Take your school’s most rigorous curriculum. Challenge yourself academically.</li>
<li>Get really high grades. Rank in the top 5% of your class.</li>
<li>Score above 700 on all your standardized tests.</li>
<li>Contribute something significant to your community. Your community can be your school, your church, your city – however you want to define it. Make a difference. </li>
<li>Have fun in what you do. Enjoy it. And convey that joy to others.</li>
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<p>My sister in law is a successful film producer and Brown grad. She was an English major.</p>

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<li>Write thoughtful, honest application essays in your own voice.</li>
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