Please Chance Me for Brown! :)

CalvinTBOD · 07-16-2012, 02:03 AM

Hi. I'm planning on applying to Brown ED (for now), and I was wondering what my general chances were. I'm an Asian from New York. :]

SCORES:

-SAT I: 2260 (770/750/740)
-SAT II: 780 USH, 740 Math II, Taking Literature in October

ACADEMICS:

-GPA: Ummm... 3.9ish? I've gotten a B+ twice.
-APs: Total of 7, will have taken 12 by senior year

RESUME:

-Music Extracurriculars
All County (2010 ~ 2011) - 2010 & 2011: Section Leader
School Pit Orchestra (2009 ~ 2013)
Metropolitan Youth Orchestra (2009 ~ 2013) - 2011 & 2013 : Section Leader

-Sports Extracurriculars
Varsity Volleyball Team (2009 ~ 2012) - 2012: Libero & Co-Captain
Varsity Badminton Team (2010 ~ 2013) - 2010 ~ 2013: Girls team manager

-Club Extracurriculars
Students Putting an End to Cancer (2009 ~ 2013) - 2012~2013: Vice President
Student Class Board (2009 ~ 2013) - 2009 ~ 2013: Senator
Philosophy Club (2009 ~ 2013) - 2012 ~ 2013: President
Ethics Bowl Team (2010 ~ 2013) - 2010 ~ 2013: Team A
Mathletes (2009 ~ 2013) - 2010 ~ 2013: Team A

-Awards & Competitions
Annual Long Island High School Ethics Bowl - 2011: 3rd Place / 2012: 2nd Place
High School Ethics Bowl at Stevens Institute - 2011: Semi-finals / 2012: X Place
Moorestown Friends School Bioethics Bowl - 2011: 3rd Place
Al Kalfus Long Island Math Fair - 2010 ~ 2012: Gold Medal
National Philosophy Slam Essay - 2011: 4th Place

-Volunteer Work
Christian Youth Mission Trip (2009 ~ 2010) : 60 Hours
Yale Church Summer School TA (2009 ~ 2010) : 120 Hours
Yale Church Korean School Teacher (2010 ~ 2011) : 120 Hours
LIJ Syosset Hospital Volunteer Work (2010 ~ 2012) : 210 Hours

-Community Service
School "Safe Halloween" Program (2010 ~ 2012) : 15 Hours
School "Senior Citizen" Prom (2010 ~ 2012) : 15 Hours
Strides Against Breast Cancer (2010 ~ 2012) : 15 Hours
Participation in Relay for Life (2009 ~ 2012) : 36 Hours

-Others
Yale Church Youth Group Choir Pianist (2009 ~ 2011)
Yale University Ivy Scholars : APPLE Program (2012)

PS: Yes, the church I attend is called Yale Church. Please, don't ask why. I don't know lol.

Shrivats88 · 07-16-2012, 03:34 AM

Well you've got the grades and EC's but considering how competitive Brown is, it's impossible to tell for sure. Your recommendations and essay will be the deciding factor.

CalvinTBOD · 07-16-2012, 09:05 AM

Thanks! I'm confident that at least my recommendations will be really good, I have two phenomenal teachers in mind. Anyways, my main worry is my SAT scores. It's below the 75th percentile, and I'm wondering if that would be a problem as an ORM.

Murphy600 · 07-16-2012, 09:07 AM

Your SAT looks great! Relax and focus on your favorite EC.

Ballhead · 07-16-2012, 10:30 AM

Congrats, you will most likely be accepted to Brown, given that you will retrieve a great recommendation and put forth a compelling essay. You're EC's and GPA are perfect, but in your essay try to spice it up. Colleges want unique individuals ready to be put to the test. Best of luck! Chance me back please?? Boston College Transfer

CalvinTBOD · 07-16-2012, 12:34 PM

Thanks guys! I'd also appreciate more input :]

CalvinTBOD · 07-16-2012, 03:36 PM

Shameless bump :P

CalvinTBOD · 07-16-2012, 07:45 PM

More shameless bump :P

suburbanwanabe · 07-16-2012, 09:18 PM

I think Brown is a reasonable reach for you! Your grades and ECs are awesome, so It'll all come down to the essays and interviews. But based on stats, you should be a great candidate!

I'd appreciate it if you'd chance me back!
Chances for SFS ea and Others

jpm50 · 07-16-2012, 09:25 PM

You have an academic and EC profile which many accepted students at Brown have. However many with the same credentials also get deferred, waitlisted, and rejected. Just read through old Brown threads.

Give the application your best effort, but be sure to keep other schools in the running.
Good luck.