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Old 04-14-2008, 02:14 AM   #90
piratemonkey
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Europe --> Brown [in August]
Posts: 590
Decision: ACCEPTED

Stats:

* SAT: CR800/M640/W740
* SAT IIs: Lit 800/ German 690
* GPA: 3.8/3.9
* Rank: N/A
* Other stats: IB Diploma

Subjective:

* Essays: I really liked my main essay - it was very sincere, and the topic
was very close to my heart.
* Teacher Recs: two main ones were strong but after being deferred I sent
in a STELLAR supplementary one.
* Counselor Rec: good - she also updated it after I was deferred.
* Hook (if any): international student (Czech Rep), really into MUN.

Location/Person:

* State or Country: Prague, CZ
* School Type: International, private.
* Ethnicity:
* Gender: Female

Other Factors:
1. I was deferred ED! So I'm still in shock that I got in!
2. ECs: Captain of Varsity Girls Soccer Team, MUN President + awards at various international conferences, perpetually involved in our school theatre productions, Habitat for Humanity, pinao lessons, czech lessons.
3. Awards: History student of the year, Theatre student of the year (school awards)

General Comments:

The moment I found out that I got in was the happiest of my life so far! I have wanted this so badly for so long and I am in awe that it all worked out for me. I don't even want to have summer break - I want to go to Brown now!
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