Chance for ED at Brown University (PLME)

IBprocrastinate
Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:14:17 +0000

Hello everyone,

I’m applying to Brown University (Neuroscience/Human Biology) along with PLME for Early Decision this year.

Every single comments, insights, and snarky remarks will be wholeheartedly appreciated! So please feel free to share your thoughts :D

Nationality: Asian-Canadian
Gender: Male

GPA: n/a but according to estimates, should be around 4.00
Rank: n/a

SAT I:
Crit: 740
Writing: 800 (10)
Reading: 800
Total: 2340 (First time)

SAT II:
Math II: 800
Korean w/ Listening: 800
Chem: 730 (Arghhh, retook this month, hopefully will get a better score)

IB:
English SL: 6
French SL: 5 (final)
Math SL: 6
Chem HL: 6
Bio HL: 6
History HL: 5
(I know, the marks are quite shoddy; if I do get deferred, I will hopefully have bumped my Chem and Bio to 7’s and History to 6 or 7)

Awards:

Academics
-Top Science Student (Gr. 10)
-Top Information Technology (Gr. 10)
-Duke Edinburgh Award 2011 (Bronze)
-Math Challenger Provincial Competition (Certificate of Participation)
-Pascal Math Contest (Certificate of Distinction)
-Michael Smith Science Challenge (Certificate of Excellence Top 10%)
-CFGL Essay Competition 2010 (Divisional Award)
-CFGL Math Challenge 2010 (Divisional Award)
-Award of Excellence Science (Gr. 10)
-Department Award French (Gr. 9)

Miscellaneous
-Tae Kwon Do 2nd Degree Black Belt
-SemiMUN 2011 – Arctic Council 2011 Best Delegate
-FHMUN 2010 - UNSC 2010 Honorable Mention
-Design Entrepreneurship Competition 2011- Best Business Plan

Work/Volunteer

-Drycleaner during Spring/winter breaks
Odd jobs to pay for IB fees
-Volunteer @ School library 2008-2010
Rearranging books; odd jobs again
-Hospital Volunteer 2009-2011 (Junior Auxiliary, Musician, Team Leader)
Played music for patients with dementia; supervise junior volunteers; organize snacktime/mealtime; converse with the residents
-Math Club Tutor Volunteer 2009-2010
Help the younger grades with the math competitions
-Hospice 2011
Training to become a client volunteer; volunteering at the fundraisers and thriftstore

Extracurricular

Summer
-McMaster University Summer program participant 2011
Stayed at the university for summer enrichment program; university lectures and workshops; competitions such as Design Entrepreneur; focused on Entrepreneurship, Sciences, and Leadership
-Studied French in France 2009
Mostly touring and learning French

School
-Interact Club 2008-2011 Executive (Gr. 11)
Organized events for the club; created/managed the website
-The Interact Globalizers 2011 – Chair (Gr. 12)
Organize events, run committee meetings
-World Politics Club 2009-2011 – Delegate Coordinator (Gr. 12)
-Cancer Youth Society 2008-2011 – Group leader (Gr 10-11)
-Science Club 2009-2011
-Youth Orchestra 2008-2011 Cellist
Long time member, award-winning orchestra; RCM level 8 and up

Misc.
-Youth Leadership Millennium 2010
Year-long leadership program sponsored by S.U.C.C.E.S.
-Tae Kwon Do 2006-2011 Instructor/Volunteer
2nd degree black belt; clean up dojo; facilitate lessons
-Canadian High School MUN Committee (Director)
-Went to many MUN conferences as a delegate ~6 conferences

Recommendations: Known both teachers and counsellor for only a brief time, but will probably be good.

Essays: Showcases my volunteering. I think it’s quite alright.

Since all of you CC members are insightful and perceptive, I appreciate every candid and critical assessments.

I pretty much know PLME is extremely competitive. But I really want to know how much chance I have at the regular program.