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
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