<p>Hi! I’m planning a trip to Haiti next month and I was wondering if I should mention this to Brown. I’m going there to help the relief effort and to bring supplies to orphanages and schools. By no means am I doing this to get in, but I was wondering if it would be appropriate to let Brown know. Thanks</p>
<p>P.s. I was born in Haiti and came here when I was four.</p>
<p>that’s your call… but i can’t help but feel that Brown would see this as extra padding for your application and 1)ignore it or 2)look negatively upon it. IDK this is just what i think. I’m sure others have different opinions.</p>
<p>That’s the same feeling I got too. I mean, the reason why I would tell them is that I mentioned in my essays that I wanted to become a doctor and work in Haiti, so doing this would probably add some legitimacy to what I said.</p>
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<p>I don’t think you need to send this information to Brown. They will see on your application that you were born in Haiti. They will know that you would want to return and give back as a doctor. Good luck with your application!</p>
<p>I don’t see why not. it’s an excellent contribution and highly relevant. have you had your interview yet? perhaps you can “mention” it to your interviewer so it doesnt seem pretentious</p>
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<p>If you haven’t had your interview yet this would be the perfect time to mention it. But sending an extra letter might reflect poorly.</p>
<p>I’ve already had an interview. :-(</p>
<p>well, this one trip probably wont make or break your admission to brown. and i hope you’re not going for this trip for the sole purpose of adding to your resume…so, good luck on the trip, learn, and hope that your contributions will make a difference for those there =) good luck.</p>
<p>I am certainly NOT going on this trip just to pad my resume. Thats what I don’t want them to think. idk</p>
<p>Perhaps you could seek advice from your interviewer on this. Who do others think?</p>
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<p>Don’t worry :). Like I said before, there’s no way anyone would call your motives questionable. You have a strong connection to your heritage and want to give back.</p>
<p>The only problem with sending a letter is that in some cases people will wonder why you sent the letter. But since your motives are hardly questionable, there’s no need to send one anyways :). I know how hard this is because when I applied ED I was always wondering whether they would question my motives for doing certain things. Eventually, I decided not to worry and it all worked out. The application cannot capture all of you, and they understand that most people do have good motives for doing things.</p>