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09-01-2008, 10:36 AM
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Ok, thank you for reading this, I really appreciate it.
Tests:
ACT: 35 (36 on Math and Science, 32 on Reading, 35 on English, 10 on writing)
SAT2: 800 Math 2C, 790 Chemistry
White Male, Midwest, Competitive Public School
Grades/Classes:
AP's taken:
Calc BC 5 / Stat 5 / Euro 5 / Chem 5 / US 3 / Spanish 3
AP's i'm currently in:
Physics C, an advanced math class that goes beyond Calc BC, Econ, Spanish V, and English: Composition and Literature.
GPA:
Weighted 4.572
Unweighted 3.898
Activities:
-President of a club i made that tutors kids in math and donates the proceeds (an hourly fee) to charity.
-Cross Country (Varsity team Soph-Sr year), although I will not do it in college/get in because of it.
-Track Freshman year only.
-Math Team all years, 1st at regionals twice (out of 3 years).
-Math Tutor, about 100 hours, not including my club.
-Habitat for Humanity
-Saxophone since I was about 4, have a few competitions I have won.
-AIME Qualifier
-AP Scholar w/ Distinction
-I have a summer job as a lifeguard and I plan to write an essay about how I saved someone's life and how it's significant to me.
-I also teach saxophone as a job.
-I got the Presidential Volunteer Service Award, but idk how important that is in admissions.
So, if you've gotten this far I really appreciate it, could you chance me at these schools, preferably with percents:
MIT
Brown
Amherst
Carnegie Mellon | 
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09-01-2008, 10:41 AM
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| MIT- reach (35%)
Brown- low reach/match (75%)
Amherst- middle reach (60%)
Carnegie Mellon- in/match (100%; but keep in mind, that some colleges are weird and nothing is ever guaranteed in college admissions) | |
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09-01-2008, 10:47 AM
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| Whoa don't put Brown up there as a low reach/match.
Browns admissions are tough. They have rejected people with similar stats and people with better stats (check accepted senior forum).
I would say that it is definitely a reach (35%).
Otherwise I think the assessment is sound. | |
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09-01-2008, 11:13 AM
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| If I applied Brown ED what would be my chances? Any better? | |
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09-01-2008, 11:18 AM
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| They would be better if you applied ED. This is a complex decision, though. ED means you're locked in if you get accepted, and if finaid is a big concern I would caution against it. | |
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09-01-2008, 11:34 AM
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| unfortunately .. i won't be getting any financial aid ED or RD .. so that really doesn't make a difference to me. But thanks for pointing that out. So with ED I'd have like at least at 50% chance? How much does it actually matter? | |
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09-01-2008, 11:35 AM
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| ED will increase your chances, by at least 10% I would say. Definitely worth doing in your case. | |
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09-01-2008, 12:14 PM
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| well, its true smart.cookie, but come on lets be honest, brown is one of the lower ivy's and his stats are pretty impressive. I know he wont have trouble getting in. | |
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09-01-2008, 12:24 PM
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| ECs are average for his applicant pool, ACT is high, but no ACT, two 3s on APs, and a 3.9 GPA, white male, all make him a good applicant but not a standout applicant, so this is why I hesitate to say "He won't have trouble getting in"
My sister had similar stats (better in several areas) and was rejected from Brown when she applied (RD though).
Brown is one of the lower Ivies, but for some reason it has bizarre admissions, so I would advise the OP to apply ED and make himself stand out as much as possible to increase his chances. I think that he can make it in, but nothing is a given. | |
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09-01-2008, 12:34 PM
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| Ok, I have some questions:
-Colleges don't really care if you have ACT only / SAT only / SAT and ACT anymore I thought. So, what I think smart.cookie was saying, that I have no SAT, would be a problem. But will it hurt me not have both tests?
-AP tests, as far as I thought, don't have a role in the admissions process? I only wrote down my 4 5's on my CA ... will the 3's be a problem?
-Thanks for honesty and opinion .. I appreciate it! I'm just a little confused. | |
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09-01-2008, 04:26 PM
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| Among students who scored a 33-35 on their ACT last year, the acceptance rate to Brown was 19%. And that number will be even lower if you don't apply ED. | |
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09-01-2008, 08:51 PM
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| So .. I've heard 75% and 19% in this thread. Anyone willing to settle it/somewhere in between maybe? It's my chance at Brown ED. thx  | |
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09-01-2008, 08:52 PM
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| APs do play a role in the admissions process, albeit a small one. As for the ACT vs. SAT stuff, colleges do like to see both as they are very different tests, although one or the other will suffice. A 35 on the ACT is awesome and should get you where you need to go, but a high SAT score and a high ACT score are even better (although Ivies will understand about ACT only since you're from the Midwest). | |
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09-01-2008, 11:36 PM
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| ^bump. any other opinions? thx for all the help smart.cookie | |
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09-02-2008, 05:06 AM
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| You have excellent chances at all of the colleges. Your ECs are amazing as is your ACT score. Well done and good luck!!! | |
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