<p>Tell your friend that even a higher ACT score doesn’t guarantee acceptance. My son was waitlisted to both Yale and Brown with a 35. I would definitely recommend you apply ED to Brown if you really want to go there and make sure you spend a lot of time on your essay to convey your passion for the school. Also, I would suggest applying to a few safeties, a slight reach and one or two higher reaches as you never know what one college may be looking for.</p>