Chance me for Brown ED?

ohiopop
Sat, 16 May 2015 03:41:02 +0000

After just coming from a meeting with my Ds college guidance counselor, I’ll say a few things that I see in your current portfolio that was told to us: 1) you are Indian–that’s not good (we are Asians also, so my D is in the same boat); 2) if you have to retake anything, it might be your Chem Subject test, not the Math 2 test, although I would also think twice about this; 3) your ECs, although many are not quite “original”. Having said that, it is good that a couple of them are at least “deep” such as your Speech and Debate, you should focus on this in your application; 4) compared to your Junior year curriculum, your Senior year curriculum appears a little “light”. Although 4 are APs, 3 of them are considered not too difficult (in general).

My suggestions: If you can take Multivariable Calc (or Calc 3) instead of AP Stats, that would be better; you have 2 social sciences, both are known to be “easy”, if you can substitute one to AP Spanish 5, that might show more commitment and might complement your “best in Spanish Award”. Finally, show a different (unique) side of you in the essays (anything to make you look more interesting). Make your essays really nice. Good luck!