Is it worth the ED?

pixeL214
Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:28:34 +0000

Brown has always been my dream school but i know it is somewhat unrealistic…is it worth my ED? what do you think it will increase my chances by?

White male
Texas
Large competitive high school
anticipated major: psych/bio

Academics

GPA: 4.02 (W) ??(UW)
Rank: 140/955 (top15%)
ACT: 33 - Writing(31) Math(35) Reading(32) Science(34)
SAT II’s: taking in october (Math II and Lit)
Sr sched: BC Calc, AP Bio, AP Eng IV, AP Govt/Econ
Jr APs: AP US History, AP Enlish III, AP Computer Science
Soph APs: AP World History

Extra Currics

Math Honor Society - (12)
Founder/President of Vehicle Enthusiasts Club - (12)
Co-Founded Red Cross Club - Treasurer - (9,10,11,12)
National Honor Society - 30 hrs of comm serv a semester - (9,10,11,12)
Internation Jewish organization (BBYO) held position in chapter for 2 yrs and attended leadership programs every summer - (9,10,11,12)
Anti-Drug Club - (9,10,11)
Jewish Student Union - (9,10)
Health Occupations Students of America - (10,11)
JV Swimming/Diving - (9,10)
Water Polo team - (10)

Awards

AP Scholar with Honor
Most improved/Swimmer of the year - 2 yrs in a row
3 chapter awards for jewish youth group

Comm serv/work

300+ hours of comm serv through local hospital, red cross, and jewish youth group
held atleast one job since 13 yrs old

Activities

Played guitar for 9 years
4 yrs tennis

Recommendations - 2 solid recs from teachers, and 1 from counselor

Essays- working on right now, they are turning out pretty good.
*Family probs fresh/soph year trying to address in essay to compensate for poor grades:[