Brown a great fit...but in my hometown

According to the Brown admissions rep we heard, ED is not a bump unless you are a recruited athlete. In other words, if you have a good chance of getting in ED, you stand a good chance at RD.

ED is really for those that are 99.9% sure that that school is for you.

Go RD and branch out to see what else is out there. Then if Brown is an option, you can decide.