<p>I’m a sophomore and I want to major in Health and Human Biology at Brown. I know I’m average academically for Brown (good enough to get in, but not good enough to set me apart), but I want to know what can set me apart in other areas. So far, I’m on the cross country, winter track and spring track teams and I will be the captain by senior year. I’m in Science Olympiads and Interact Club. I plan to volunteer at the pediatric wing at my local hospital, at my local children’s museum and at planned parenthood. I’m also a middle-class white female, so nothing really sets me apart there.
I’d appreciate any answers on what could help me get in. Brown is my absolute dream school, but I feel like you have to be absolutely perfect to get in. </p>
<p>The MIT blog offers great advice. It’s simple and true. Read it and really think about it.</p>
<p><a href=“Applying Sideways | MIT Admissions”>http://mitadmissions.org/blogs/entry/applying_sideways</a></p>
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<p>Here is some advice specific to Brown:</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDKLQnheUUk”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDKLQnheUUk</a></p>
<p>Lastly, don’t obsess on Brown. Do the hard work of finding other schools that you also love, so that you’ll have some other great choices your senior year.</p>
<p>They look for folk who know what they want to do, have done something to realize their objective, and can explain how Brown can help them move toward that objective. Know who you are, what you want, and have a plan for how Brown will help you. This pretty much goes for all top schools.</p>
<p>At the Convocation in August a speaker asked the incoming first-years if they preferred to read a map or draw a map.</p>
<p>While there are many map readers at Brown who thrive, the quintessential Brown experience belongs those who are able to draw maps for themselves.</p>
<p>If you prefer to draw maps instead of just read them, let it show!</p>