Legacy applicant at Brown. I wanted to ED but I need to retake SAT to bring my score in acceptable range for Brown. If I chose to RD I can retake SAT in Nov/Dec, but I lose legacy boost and if I ED my score is low. (I was recently diagnosed with ADHD and testing is still a challenge for me).
What should I do?
Will you be getting extended time for the first time? What are you current scores?
Brown notes this - In the Class of 2027, 8% are legacies, and 1% to 2% of students every year are children of faculty or staff.
I’m assuming all are in range - and that will change with the test requirement.
Brown ED states if you wouldn’t get in RD, you won’t get in ED.
Unless you have a 1480 on the SAT (25th %) or 34 on the ACT (25th %), I’d wait - but that’s me.
btw - where do you see that Legacy at Brown must apply ED? I don’t see that. Some schools state that but I don’t see it at Brown.
In theory, you should wait because you’ll get the same answer RD as ED or at least they imply that.
What’s your hurry?
Good luck
“Please do not assume that your admission chances are improved by applying under the Early Decision plan. The Board of Admission makes the same decisions under Early Decision that it would under the Regular Decision plan.”
I was generally advised as legacy I should apply ED
Yes
What is your current test score.
And how are your grades ? Would a potential fall semester help ?
Applying ED with a 33 may make sense. With a 28 it doesn’t.
Current is 30 but I am quite confident Nov 8 result will be atleast 33. Grades have a steep upward trajectory and I feel showing one more semester of 4.2+ will help. On the other hand I have had a lot of one on one engagement (with professors etc). My essays and extra curricular will be strong. ADHD diagnosis happened beginning of senior year and I have explained in additional section, I am also hoping that I will update my Nov SAT result (not sure if it will get considered)
Zero question to me that you should not apply ED.
I don’t see you getting in with a 30.
So to me, you need to wait.
I don’t know your overall profile and you’ll never know why you don’t get in but I don’t see it happening.
Forget the legacy, why do you like Brown ? Need to find back ups.
30 to 33 is an unrealistic lift but I wish you well. Even a 33 makes you unlikely looking at the stats. It’s below the 25th percentile.
Of course, there’s a lot more to you than an ACT. GPA, rigor, EC, essays.
Back to your initial question - in my mind, there is no question - no to ED.
Don’t forget, they accept a tad over 5%. Odds are stacked against most everyone.
Good luck
What else do you have going for you besides being a legacy?
I know it’s a long shot whether ED or RD. my essays extracurricular and academic fit based on what I have done so far and what I want to study will be strong. I am only trying to figure out within low odds which is better RD or ED.
Clearly RD - because you have - I can’t say no shot - but in infinitesimal shot with a 30 but if you can get to 34, a reasonable shot and above a 30, a better shot.
Applying ED with a 30 is, in my effort, a waste of your time - unless you’d rather move on quicker to your next choice.
Of those who submitted, 5.73% had between a 29-31 but how many of them were athletes? 3% below 29.
What is your unweighted GPA?
Best of luck.