<p>Everything. They want to see the whole package. You need strong SATs, challenging classes, high grades, devotion to one or two outside activities, love of learning. Failing those, it helps to be a champion football player or parents who gave a ton of money – but even then, you need to prove you can handle the academics. </p>
<p>They want to know how your presence on campus will enrich Brown. How your love/passion/enthusiasm for something – music, art, writing, politics, philosophy, research – will contribute to the Brown community.</p>