This is the official thread for those applying ED to Brown University.
List your unweighted GPA, any SAT /ACT scores, and ECs. What majors are you going into?
Ask your questions, the CC community is here to help!
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So i accidentally chose august 2024 as my graduation month rather than june 2024. im. Gap year student so did some activities during the summer. What should i do know … have i been cooked?
It’s that time of year . . . for IDOC. Got it this week. Research here and on Reddit show very divergent views on if this is relevent. Anyone else get it?
Relevant to financial aid? Of course. Relevant to admissions? No. Brown is need blind and admissions and financial aid offices are totally separate.
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There are differing opinions about Brown specifically and its use of IDOC, if you give Reddit a search. Many Brown students concur that IDOC requests are sometimes, but always, a tell.
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I’ll pass on getting reliable info on Reddit. Of course some Brown students got IDOC requests and were admitted. I’m guessing it’s a similar percentage to the percentage of admitted students. Again, an IDOC request is not an indicator of admission. The IDOC request comes shortly after you complete your CSS. But you can choose to believe the Reddit crowd if you wish.
Brown has a unique approach to IDOC compared to most schools, and it is indeed often (although not always) a “tell” if you get the request followed by seeing them uploaded to the portal. Yes, there are outliers here and there (usually waitlist and deferral), but my son is a junior there, and after asking his friends, a huge number of kids concurred with what I’ve described here, both based on their own experiences and on friends back home who did not get in. As the person above suggested, you can also find evidence of this phenomenon discussed in past years’ posts both here on CC and in Reddit. (This is all of course only true if you applied for financial aid.) Good luck to everyone!
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Ahhhh thanks very much for taking the time to respond! We have a niece at Brown who said something really similar. Now we just have to wait and see 
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Does anyone know when Brown will be releasing ED decisions? Thanks!
December 13th at 3pm EST
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Thanks!
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High School: Public school in the U.S.
State: GA
Languages: Telugu (Native), Hindi (Advanced), French (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate), and German (Basic)
Academic Stats:
GPA: 4.387 at the end of junior year; higher at the time of application
Class Rank: Top 5% (or specify rank, if known) or Top 10 out of 433
Standardized Tests:
ACT: 34 (First attempt)
APs: 15 AP courses (earned AP Scholar with Distinction and AP Capstone Diploma)
Dual Enrollment: 3 courses
Honors:
Qualified for National Merit Scholarship Program
AP Capstone Diploma recipient
Second place in Regional Science Fair
4th place in Regional Science Olympiad
French DELF B1 and Spanish DELE A2 international language certifications from the governments of France and Spain respectively.
National and state-level chess player (USCF 1315)
University of Georgia Certificate of Merit (Top 5% of class)
Research Experience:
AP Capstone Research Project (11th Grade): Conducted a year-long independent research study titled “The Effect of Norepinephrine Concentration on the Replication and Antiseptic Resistance of E. coli K12.” Currently Seeking publication in the Journal of Student Research.
Focus: Investigated how norepinephrine, a stress hormone, affects bacterial growth rates and resistance mechanisms when exposed to antiseptics.
Methodology:
Cultured E. coli K12 under controlled conditions with varying norepinephrine concentrations.
Monitored replication rates and antiseptic resistance using optical density measurements and agar diffusion tests.
Analyzed data to identify trends linking stress-related hormonal levels to bacterial adaptability.
Results: Demonstrated a measurable increase in replication rate and antiseptic resistance at higher norepinephrine concentrations, suggesting potential implications for infection management in stress-induced environments.
Recognition: Presented findings at school’s research symposium and earned an AP Capstone Diploma upon project completion.
Extracurricular Activities:
Orthopedic Surgery Shadowing (172 hours): Worked with an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon, observed surgeries, and assisted with patient care.
Hospital Volunteering (223 hours): Roles included central sterile volunteer, dietary volunteer, and service desk assistant.
Varsity Swimming (Bus Captain): Competed in individual and relay events, mentored younger swimmers, and participated in fundraising.
Science Olympiad State Team Member and Co-president: Competed in Anatomy and Physiology and other STEM-related events, securing regional placement.
Chess Player: National and state-level competitor; holds a USCF rating of 1315.
Blog Founder: Created a medical blog with over 109 posts and 2,804 views. Also created a Website.
STEM Outreach Volunteer: Renovated special needs classrooms and school gardens.
HOSA and NHS: Active participant in medical seminars
Rubik’s Cube Champion: Won school championship.
Furniture Builder: Designed and constructed furniture for personal and family use.
HS Courses: Taken every AP science class offered at my high school
Middle School (8th Grade)
Honors Algebra I/Geometry: A (94)
Physical Science: A (93)
Credits Earned: 2.0
9th Grade
Semester 1:
9th Literature/Composition (Gifted): A (90)
AP Environmental Science: A (90)
Biology (Gifted): A (95)
Honors Accelerated Geometry B/Algebra II: A (97)
Health: A (99)
Intro to Healthcare Science IA: A (92)
Scientific Research IA: A (93)
Semester 2:
9th Literature/Composition (Gifted): B (85)
AP Environmental Science: A (92)
Biology (Gifted): A (92)
Honors Accelerated Geometry B/Algebra II: A (99)
Intro to Healthcare Science IB: A (95)
Personal Fitness: A (99)
Scientific Research IB: A (92)
Credits Earned: 7.0
10th Grade
Semester 1:
10th Literature/Composition (Gifted): B (87)
AP Seminar: A (92)
AP Statistics: A (91)
AP World History: Modern: A (90)
Chemistry (Gifted): A (94)
Essentials of Healthcare A: A (95)
German IA: A (98)
Semester 2:
10th Literature/Composition (Gifted): A (91)
AP Seminar: A (99)
AP Statistics: A (90)
AP World History: Modern: A (91)
Chemistry (Gifted): A (91)
Essentials of Healthcare B: A (96)
German IB: A (96)
Dual Enrollment: Medical Terminology: A (95)
Credits Earned: 7.5
11th Grade
Semester 1:
AP Chemistry: A (92)
AP Language and Composition (American Literature): A (90)
AP Physics I: A (90)
AP Precalculus: A (94)
AP Research in Life Sciences: A (95)
AP U.S. History: A (91)
German IIA: A (94)
Semester 2:
AP Chemistry: A (96)
AP Language and Composition (American Literature): A (90)
AP Physics I: A (92)
AP Precalculus: A (93)
AP Research in Life Sciences: A (94)
AP U.S. History: A (91)
German IIB: A (93)
Dual Enrollment & Online:
British Literature/Composition (Georgia Virtual): A (93)
Credits Earned: 8.0
12th Grade (In Progress)
Allied Health & Medicine. This class certifies me to become a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA).
AP Biology
AP Calculus BC
AP Physics C: Mechanics
AP Physics II
AP Psychology
Dual Enrollment: American Government (A: 95)
Dual Enrollment: Economics (A: 95)
AP Courses Taken: 15
AP Environmental Science
AP Seminar
AP Statistics
AP World History: Modern
AP Chemistry
AP Physics I
AP Precalculus
AP Research
AP U.S. History
AP Biology
AP Calculus BC
AP Physics C: Mechanics
AP Physics II
AP Psychology
AP Language & Composition
Where is this release date and time posted? Thank you!
Email sent to ED applicants. Check the CC calender, someone posted a screenshot
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Brown admissions is need blind.
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Not the issue. Admissions passes on files to the financial aid office after they have chosen who to accept. (They need to get financial packages in motion for when the acceptance are sent.) It does’t affect the admissions decision–it comes after.
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That’s not how it works. I’ve mentioned this before but the financial aid office works on an aid package for everyone who applies for financial aid. They don’t wait for the admissions decisions to start working on aid. Just trying to present the facts.
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DD is super excited/nervous (and so am I)! Best of luck to everyone who worked so hard and applied - looking forward to seeing decisions soon and grateful for this supportive and knowledgeable group!
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Separate processes.