Please ChanceMe for Brown RD 2022!

nrtlax33
Sun, 11 Feb 2018 15:31:43 +0000

@redchicken101 : I am no expert here, but I think at Brown with 30,000+ applicants fighting for some 2000 RD slots, the goal should really be to stand out. (it is impossible to stand out with GPA or stats) I am not an AO, but FWIW, in terms of ECs it is the depth and quality of participation which matter the most. (leadership and achievements, role and responsibilities, time commitment) .

You listed a huge number of ECs. I hope you can articulate meaningful examples of personal contribution. Your film-making/screenwriting seem to be your main focus (you wrote in your essay and started a film club). However, you list it below your Eagle Scout/Boy Scouts of America EC. How long have you been engaged in each EC? You are in the ball game. Please update us how the result turns out.

Harvard lists the following items under interests and activities as “What We Look For” — What is the quality of your activities? Do you appear to have a genuine commitment or leadership role? What have you learned from your interests? What have you done with your interests? How have you achieved results? With what success or failure? What have you learned as a result?

I heard a lot of talks about how “quirky” Brown admission is. I think at least I can point out one aspect which is unique – AO might try to eliminate those candidates who think of Brown as a lessor Ivy and will not show up, or even show up will not be happy here. At my child’s school, all those Ivies/MIT admissions receivers had been eliminated, except my child. (same stats, perfect or near perfect scores everywhere, including multivariable calculus)