Brown v Vassar, chances?

chicago812
Sat, 16 Apr 2011 21:50:22 +0000

So here’s my dilemma: Brown is basically my dream school, I’m in love with everything about it. The big thing that’s shying me away from applying this fall is the acceptance rate. I plan on applying to either Brown or Vassar (which is also one of my top schools and also tough to get into) early admission. I know that I can’t do both. I know that if I apply to Brown ED (which is the way I’ll have the better chance for both) and don’t get in, I’ve pretty much screwed my chances with Vassar and vice versa. I reeealllly need some advice, (if i even have a chance at either ) here’s my credentials…

high school junior
African-American
GPA: 3.95 weighted 3.8 unweighted
top ~20% of class of 600
will have taken 8 AP and 5 honors by end of senior year

published poet
Relay For Life committee board, 2 years
National Honor Society, 2 years
School Newspaper 3 years, held an executive position
Art Magazine photo editor, 2 years
student government elected member, 2 years
art club, 3 years
speech, debate, and acting team (got 2nd place at university tournament)
junior and senior leader in PE division, 2 years
peer counselor, 2 years
C.H.A.N.G.E. Foundation member
volunteer on regular basis at church, ~8 years

I plan on writing about how growing up in a predominately white suburb whilst commuting to an all black church every sunday, and initially going to an all black christian school, has shaped the way I am