bluecoast

1)I sent in my application and logged in my username to check my application status. It said my transcript, secondary school report, and recommendations had not been received yet even though I sent them in a week ago. Is this happening for anyone else?

2)Most of my grades are in the mid 90s but junior year I got an 85 in Honors Pre Cal, how badly (if at all) would this be viewed by the admission people (for what it's worth math really isn't my thing)

3)How crucial are stellar SATs? I have strong extracurriculars, great recommendations, and a solid essay but my SATs aren't so good (by Brown standards at least). I have SAT IIs in the mid 600s and a superscored SAT on 2080.

4)How long should it take to be contacted about an interview, and where are interviews usually held?

Thanks for any help...

zekiye027

1. it can take a while for them to process everything and if you sent it in the mail it can take weeks to arrive. This summer my dad sent me a letter from lansing to beaver island (approximately 4 hours away) and it took 3 weeks. don't worry as long as it's postmarked by the first youre okay.

2 and 3. Brown takes into account who you are, what you score, grades, etc in a holistic process. there is no way to tell you how, or if, your SAT scores and Honors Pre Calc will effect you. There are individuals with amazing stats that simply do not get in while the other applicants with sub par standards are welcomed with open arms. all you can do is cross your finger... i know that doesn't make anything easier.

4. it depends on where you live and who the interviewer is in your area. they try to contact everyone but sometimes interviews aren't given. that said the interviewer contacts you not Brown, so it depends on when he is aware you've applied and had time to sit down and email.

fireandrain

Interviews: Brown's goal is to interview every student who applies. The program is run by alumni. An alum in your area gets an email with your name and then contacts you with an interview. How quickly that happens is totally dependent on the alum who gets your name -- some might call you right away, others might wait until the weekend to call you. And some are busy or lazy and don't call you. If you don't hear by Nov. 20, call admissions.

bluecoast

thank you! one more question regarding recommendations. i had two english teachers from 10th and 11th grade write my recommendations because they truly knew me the best and had the most to say about me. is it bad to have teachers from the same subject area write recommendations?

bluecoast

bump, bump, bump

franglish

It seems to me (and I am just a mom, not officially involved in any way, but I am a teacher), that you might be better served having teachers from different subject areas write for you. Also, according to what our guidance office tells our students, they should ask for recommendations from 11th and 12th grade teachers, because those are the most current. Believe me, your teachers are professionals and know how to write rec letters, even if you feel that some might not know you as well as others. I think on balance, you should have teachers from current classes. Eleventh grade teacher is good, and there should be one from twelfth grade as well.

Eiffel

^I have two from 11th grade AP classes. None of my senior teachers know me well enough to write me a rec at this point. Is that okay?

fireandrain

I think getting teachers from junior year is fine, for the very problem you mention, Eiffel.

bluecoast: Admissions will NOT look at the recs and say -- "oh, 2 from English teachers, automatic reject." It may not hurt your application -- but it may not help it, either, especially if both write about the same thing.