http://talk.collegeconfidential.com en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:15:38 GMT vBulletin 30 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://talk.collegeconfidential.com http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/brown-university/813624-chances-regular-decision-any-feedback-would-appreciated.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:10:29 GMT Hello!

I recently submitted my Early Decision application to another college, but have recently been completely flummoxed as to where to apply for regular decision. I am mainly interested in schools with strong programs in Political Science or International Relations, and Brown's IR program is extremely appealing.

That being said, I'm still a bit unsure as to where I might stand in the application process for Brown. Any feedback, information, or comments would definitely be appreciated.

I should probably start off with my background- until Sophomore year, I lived in Connecticut. Over the summer of my Sophomore year, however, my family completed a cross-country move to California. Unfortunately, within six months of arriving, my parents divorced - my father has had a chronic history of infidelity. It's been a tough process for my younger brother and I, but we've both learned a number of life-lessons, and I think all of this has been for the best. I've tried hard to remain unaffected by all of the recent 'turmoil;' my stats are listed below.

White male, California
I've taken the SAT twice:
Sitting 1: 2090 (750 CR, 630 Math, 710 Writing)
Sitting 2: 2150 (740 CR, 640 Math, 770 Writing)
I'm unsure of Brown's SAT policy, but combined, I have a score of 2160.
I.B Candidate
GPA: 3.96, 4.25 weighted, in the top 5% of my school. Except for math (I.B Math Studies instead of A.P Calc), I'm taking the most rigorous courses at my school.
SAT subject tests: 780 U.S History, Literature and Biology scores pending.

Extra-Curriculars:
Captain, Speech and Debate
President, Mock Trial Team (Was chosen to be a varsity attorney last year, my first year on the team. Our team ranks 7th in the state.)
Founder, President, Model United Nations Club (Since its founding early last year, we have attended simulations locally and at UCLA)
President, Miller Family YMCA Youth & Government Delegation

Before moving to California, during Sophomore year, I was the youngest-elected President of our 130-member Latin Club, Class Vice-President, Debate Club Treasurer, and Vice-President of our Model United Nations club.)

Before moving to California, I won several State and National awards in Latin - unfortunately, my new school does not have a Latin Program, but I've done my best to continue studying the language through Cambridge University's Distance-Learner Latin Program. On a related note, I also won Connecticut-state awards in French.

While I hate to be so wordy, I've also won a great number of awards for International Extemporaneous speaking and Parliamentary Debate, with my partner and I having taken first place at a number of regional competitions; I have qualified for State Finals in my Freshman, Sophomore, Junior (and hopefully Senior) years. Last year at Youth & Government, I was chosen as the "2009 Assemblyman of the Year."

Over the summer, I have done my best to remain occupied - I attended Stanfords EPGY program in the summer of my sophomore year for Legal Studies, and recently attended Yale's Ivy Scholar program for International Security Studies. I also helped teach badminton at a local community center.

As for AP's, I am an AP scholar with distinction - I also self-studied for the AP comparative government test, on which I scored a "5."


Anyway, I usually try not to 'freak out' about colleges, but again, any comments would be appreciated. At this point, I'm essentially just trying to figure out where I might place, relative to other applicants, and to determine whether I might have a chance for regular decision. ]]> Brown University Vetofor-262627 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/brown-university/813624-chances-regular-decision-any-feedback-would-appreciated.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/brown-university/813593-need-aware-transfers.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:44:22 GMT I'm aware that Brown is "need-aware" for transfers, meaning that it is harder to be accepted if you're asking for financial aid. With that said, is it impossible for someone with a family income below $50,000 to be accepted? Is there simply no chance? Is it so that out of the students asking for financial aid, only the ones asking for a small amount are probably accepted? ]]> Brown University arcadefire1027-172459 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/brown-university/813593-need-aware-transfers.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/brown-university/813205-chance-me-please.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:11:15 GMT Hi, I am applying regular decision to Brown and was wondering how good a chance I have of being accepted.

School description
I come from a small private school in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Transcript
Weighted GPA- 4.1

Classes
10th grade
Honors Chemistry
AP European History (4)
11th grade
AP Biology (5)
AP US History (5)
AP Spanish Language (4)
AP English Literature (exam only) (4)
12th grade
AP Chemistry
AP Spanish Literature
BC Calculus
Honors Physics

Tests
SAT
Critical Reading 750
Math 650
Writing 610
(These are all old scores I'll be taking it again soon)
ACT with writing
Math- 28
Science- 34
Reading-35
English- 32
Writing-9
Composite- 32
(Taking again as well)
SAT II
Biology-E 750
US history 770

Extracurriculars
School acapela group for 3 years, this year in a leadership position, also in choir for 4 years
Various plays during the first 2 years of high school
district honor choir for 2 years
played in a "garage band" at various assemblies
quiz bowl since sophomore year
cross country junior and senior year, 1st in district, 4th all state
track senior year
head of the school Spanish club, winner of the school Spanish poetry contest
local A+ athlete consisting of a televised 60 second interview on the local news
worked over the summer at a local French Quarter restaurant ]]> Brown University lmtpgwh-314224 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/brown-university/813205-chance-me-please.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/brown-university/813114-nacac-fee-waiver.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:57:34 GMT Does Brown accept the NACAC Fee Waiver. I was going to call him but figured I'd check here first. ]]> Brown University whoaness-180650 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/brown-university/813114-nacac-fee-waiver.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/brown-university/813031-brown-2014-rd-applicants.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:23:28 GMT Here is our place, we have to waaaiiiittt for a long time!!! while that happens let's talk! ]]> Brown University lr2009-313636 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/brown-university/813031-brown-2014-rd-applicants.html