<p>I’m a 35 year old non-traditional student who attends a community college. In high school my grades were horrible. I graduated with a 2.0. Now In college I have a 3.9 gpa, and I want to attend Brown Univerity. Is this too far of a reach for me to attain ?</p>
<p>I’m going to give you the benefit of the doubt that this is not a prank question. If your type of rigor of study fits this type of school. (I don’t know if you can /would take the SATs also) and you have a compelling story (particularly if something like from poor/first generation in your family going to college etc) then it is possible that Brown might consider you applying as a starting freshman. There are a lot of unanswered questions here, and if you are serious you should contact the office that deals with resumed ed students.</p>
<p>Several Ivy League schools have programs for non-traditional students. By far, the two most compelling are Brown’s [Resumed</a> Undergraduate Education (RUE)](<a href=“http://www.brown.edu/Administration/Dean_of_the_College/advising/rue.php]Resumed”>http://www.brown.edu/Administration/Dean_of_the_College/advising/rue.php) program and Yale’s Eli Whitney Students program. Both provide a separate application process (which takes into account record of achievement as opposed to just evidence of potential), but once admitted, non-traditional students integrate completely into the traditional undergraduate community.</p>
<p>I am a student in Brown’s RUE program, and the University provides excellent support and resources for its non-traditional students. I can’t say whether or not you would be a competitive candidate (both Brown’s and Yale’s programs are extremely competitive), but certainly your recent academic success will counterbalance, to some extent, your high school record. BrownAlumParent is also correct that much depends on whether or not you have compelling reasons for having delayed your education and for wanting to attend Brown.</p>
<p>If you want more information about the program in general, the Resumed Undergraduate Student Association has set up a website with a FAQ for prospective students: [Prospective</a> Students RUSA](<a href=“http://brownrusa.■■■■■■■■■■■■■/prospective-students/]Prospective”>Prospective Students | RUSA)</p>
<p>Also as you are 35, your high school GPA was a long time ago. Your current grades are what is relevant to Brown. But the other parts of your life and what your goals are will weigh most on decisions to admit. I too entered Brown later than most, though I was not yet 25, the age at which Resumed Ed then considered applicants. They did not ask me to take the SATs again.</p>
<p>I’m in a strange predicament and I’m curious to know if you think I would be a good fit for RUE. </p>
<p>I attended Hassidic schools all my life. While they offered secular education, the administration did not care for it. The letter of the law was followed (barely) but not the spirit. Now I’m 22 and other than my closed off background, I have no “real” accomplishments. Since high school I’ve been studying further in Rabbinical Seminary (not to be a Rabbi, but for personal spiritual growth). I’m a moderate in my thinking and disagree strongly with the ultra orthodox way of thinking. This always caused trouble with my teachers, as they are somewhat afraid of the outside world. I’m curious and therefore love to read. There are abilities I adopted in Yeshiva that just have to be channeled towards secular academics. </p>
<p>That being said, I’m very entrepreneurial. In 8th grade, my family was poor, so in order to have some cash in my pocket I started selling food in my school. Bagels in the morning, potato chips and candy in the afternoon.
In 10th Grade I needed money so I taught myself iPod repair. While I was moderately successful, I’m insecure about these accomplishments because they aren’t “real”. Am I crazy?</p>
<p>Do you think RUE would want me?</p>
<p>If you need any more info, feel free to ask. </p>
<p>Thanks.</p>