<p>I’ve recently become enamoured with Brown, yet its too late to pull myself out of the high school grade crapper (im a junior). Public school, white, female. So, honestly, help me out- do I have a prayer of being considered for Brown?
I currently have a 93 gpa, my first time scores on the SATs were 630 math, 750 reading, 650 writing. However, I do TONS of other stuff: NHS, latin NHS, quiz bowl, debate, class officer, volunteering as a tutor for Somlian refugees, all- eastern viola, piano, Youth Leadership conference delegate, model UN, Honor Bus co- founder, history day, national gold key for writing, beekeeping :), etc.
My courseload is moderate- AP english soph. (5), AP english junior (pending), honors Anatomy, Honors Trig. next year will be AP european history, AP biology, AP english, AP psychology.
I don’t want to set myself up for failure, but I know its a stretch…! I just don’t know if I it into the typical “brown” overachiever mold, and its killing me!!</p>
<p>Pulling the SAT up should be a priority, but your ECs look varied and interesting. Assuming you do well on the AP exams and subject tests, and that you make a cool essay (I for one don’t hear about too many junior beekeepers), you should have a chance.</p>
<p>haha thanks I’ll give it the old college try</p>
<p>I agree with darthmouse in the sense that you should work on the SATs, just as a way to compensate for your GPA (which in all honesty, isn’t that bad). </p>
<p>While you have a lot of unique high school achievements, I would try and focus on the activities you are most passionate about. Maybe pick two or three, and really work hard to make those activities into something that allows you to stand out. Of course you want to express yourself as well-rounded, but I feel a lot of applicants today are ones that participate in everything, but do not necessarily distinguish themselves in those activities. Bee-keeping is cool, All-Eastern, and anything state or national is great. </p>
<p>Activities like NHS, Youth Leadership Conferences, Class Officer are kind of run of the mill and might not add that much to your application unless you’re able to write a profound essay about it. </p>
<p>Try and enjoy the rest of your high-school career and don’t fret too much about making it into one college or not. You seem driven and you’ll do great regardless.</p>
<p>thanks all:)</p>
<p>Haha what is the “brown overachiever mold”? I personally haven’t heard of it :)</p>
<p>As Suffice said, work a little more on your SATs and you’ll have as good of a shot as anyone.</p>
<p>First priority: pulling up your SATs.</p>
<p>any recommendations on how to go about doing this? My schools SAT program is known for not helping at all</p>
<p>First time I took the SAT, I didn’t make a very good score, around a 1500ish. But I studied for about two months using the Collegeboard Blue Book and doing the free practice test on the collegeboard. After doing all that studying, I managed to push my SAT score up to a much higher score, in the 2000s.
So I would recommend using the bluebook, taking numerous practice exams from collegebaord, and continue to learn strategies and time managment. By doing all of this, I know you will increase your SAT score. Other than that, I find you are very driven and with great essays, you will be able to be accepted.
And you are not setting yourself up for failure because Brown is so unpredictable. I know someone that was accepted to Brown with a 1700 SAT score, but absolutley amazing essays, awards, and extracurrics. :)</p>