<p>I just applied Early Decision to Brown, and I really want to get in. I was looking at the stats on CC for students accepted last year, and almost ALL of them have 700+ on every section of the SAT I. Then I read on another thread that an adcom said, “Brown now pretty much wants the math and verbal scores, at least, to be over 700.” But these are my stats:</p>
<p>Highest SAT I: 800 V/800 W/670 M.
4.5 weighted GPA, in the top 4 of a small, selective private school (though we don’t release rank).
750/SAT II Lit and 740/USH.
5s on AP Chem, USH, English Language.
Deeply involved in many ECs- Editor in chief of Literary Magazine, News Editor for the newspaper, journalist for my county newspaper, multiple publications and awards for my creative writing, a job for 10-15 hours per week, more than 250 hours of community service.
I think my personal essay was very unique and expressive of my personality/interests. I am caucasian, and I don’t really have a “hook,” but I am very passionate about writing, and I even sent Brown an extensive portfolio of my best poems.</p>
<p>I am so freaked out that my horrible math score will doom my application from the start. Will my other scores/talents/ECs make up for this, or will it be a definite black mark against admission? Please help!</p>
<p>If another just about your age or younger came on here and told you that it wouldn't ruin your chances would you be satisfied?</p>
<p>The numbers are posted by CollegeBoard and the schools for a reason. It baffles me how some paranoid applicants feel comfort in a peer assessing their chances.</p>
<p>There is a secret to being accepted into college....</p>
<p>...BE YOURSELF</p>
<p>You'll end up where you're supposed to be, and the only dissatisfaction should come from not trying your best. I doubt that any student doesn't try on the SAT, so don't worry about your scores.</p>
<p>Thanks to all of you for the encouragement. And yes, alvy, I know it's ridiculous to rely on the advice of students who may not know my chances any better than I do. But in this incredibly stressful time, I guess I just wanted some psychological comfort (and from the number of stats posts on CC, it seems lots of people are just as nervous as I am). </p>
<p>And elweezer: I'm from good old NJ, luckily for both of us. After I saw your comment, I checked it out, and we are really similar...let's just hope there isn't someone ELSE like us in either of our states who's ALSO applying to Brown ;)</p>
<p>I really hope your joking, your scared cause you have a score of around 2300?
No offence at all, but seriously I think you have issues....jk lol</p>
<p>Well, you're extremely strong in verbal/writing so not to worry. The math score's not horrible, and your other strong scores can overshadow it. Your strengths are your literary skills, which are pretty amazing.</p>