inlovewithmusic

Hi, I'm applying for the Brown class of 2012 and was wondering if any current Brown students would be interested in reading and critiquing my essay. Thanks!

daveb

Actually, I'd really like that, too. I've written out a couple now, but need a fresh eye to look at them.

RealM

I'll critique. PM me.

weasleyisourking

i'll help, you can send it to me.

LaLaLa12345

I can iread it if you want to PM me, and if anyone would read mine, let me know too please? Thanks

daveb

I hate to be discriminating, but I'd rather share my essay only with current Brown students. Fears of plagiarism may be somewhat irrational, but I'd rather not chance it. Hope you understand...

SillBill

Anyone can PM them to me and I'd be happy to help! (My essay is already completely done and I'm not changing a think on it so there's no need to worry about plagiarism or anything of that sort.)

modestmelody

jason_becker AT brown.edu

No promises, but if I find a moment I'm bored this weekend, why not.

ru4real1666

where is the essay? is it posted on the Brown website because i could not find it? Thanks you in advance. Also is this for PLME too?

OrchidThief

It's posted in threads on this forum.
The application/essay questions for the class of 2012 will not be out until September now (last week, it was mid-August).

daveb

when was that stated?

GroovyGeek

The only authoritative source of information is obvious
http://www.brown.edu/Administration/...onprocess.html

P.S. Would someone please explain to me why anyone in their right mind would share their essay with a complete stranger, when there should be plenty of alternatives available - a trusted teacher, neighbor, relative... I am advising my D not to share her essay with her guidance counselor. After all, what is the purpose? She has a brand new counselor this year, that will not know a thing about her, yet be expected to write a "recommendation" for her. The supposed "recommendation" will be nothing more than copy/paste from the gazillion student and parent forms they expect you to fill out. How pathetic...

weasleyisourking

well i think it's nice to get an opinion from a complete stranger, considering that the admissions officer will be a complete stranger too. very often an essay might be misconstrued the wrong way by a stranger, when he doesn't have the context of the actual applicant's personality, life story, etc. so it's actually a good idea to test the waters to see how your essay might present yourself to someone who does not know you well. as long as it doesn't end up being someone else's essay. i think a guidance counselor wouldn't be a bad choice, and considering that she'll end up reading hundreds of other essays too, i think she'll be able to give good input on what kind of impression her essay would make among thousands of other applications.

daveb

well, I know modestmelody is both a current Brown student and a good guy with a valued opinion on this site. He's been very knowledgeable of Brown, and as someone who went through the admissions process, I think he is a person who could give a good idea on whether or not my essay is in the right direction (for Brown). I'm not planning on sending mine off to anyone else who has posted in this thread, as most are future applicants like myself.

There's a reason why your daughter should let her counselor look over her essay: because that's part of the counselor's job. Of anyone at the school, the counselor is going to know best what a college looks for, and will be very helpful with providing comments on how to better the essay. The recommendation is a different story.

It's very hard to edit your own work if you care enough about what you are writing. Second opinions are always good, especially when they're from good sources (i.e. an AP English teacher, a guidance counselor, or a current student at the school you are applying to). Sometimes there's only so much a parent can do to help with these types of things... Unless you write for a living.