<p>GPA: 3.8…my academic is about a 3.86
Act: 28
Forensics
Stage Crew
Model United Nations
Member of National Honor Society
High Honors all 3 years
Volunteer at hospital, food bank, and nursing home
Shadowed doctor (interested in pre- med)
Leader of school group
The only thing is I don’t do any sports…
I take all the honors and AP classes my school offers</p>
<p>I would like to go there for premed.
thanks !!</p>
<p>The only way to find out for sure is to apply.</p>
<p>Your ACT is a little low for Brown but they take many factors into account. On the EC front, you’ll be competing against many applicants who have similar activities, so it becomes a question of what you put in and what you got out of these experiences. Awards or leadership positions are a good sign.</p>
<p>Your ACT score is your biggest issue right now. I think sometimes the value of good scores is undervalued on CC, but scores are incredibly important. Holistic admissions does not mean you should overlook standardized tests.</p>
<p>You can check out the ACT subforum on CC for some good information.</p>
<p>Brown accepts more legacies than an any other school, limiting the odds of an acceptance even more.</p>
<p>My own son was waitlisted and did not come off. Stats- ACT 34, valedictorian, 4.0 unweighted GPA, 13 AP’s and one college class, He was a great candidate and had an incredible alumni interview. There are many similar candidates so the competition is great. </p>
<p>Do you have any hooks- URM? Not from the Northeast? Etc… This will increase your chances.</p>
<p>Make sure to apply to more matches and safties too.</p>
<p>I know connections are important but my parents actually went to college in Europe (they are from there). I am first generation American. I don’t if this helps or hinders me, will this be appreciated as diversity?</p>
<p>Honestly, I doubt it. Although you could feature it in your essay somehow if it is relevant.</p>