What are my chances...?

zbrown01
Fri, 07 Jun 2019 23:02:24 +0000

You have a good application portfolio. I wouldn’t waste time retaking the ACT - 34 is very good. If Brown is your absolute #1 choice, then yes, ED is worth it. You already have about as good of a shot as any other applicant, but ED does give you a boost.

As far as the other schools go, I would think you would get into at least one, probably more of them. They are reaches/high matches though, and you never know. As reply #1 said, match/safety schools are important.

Your common app essay ideas are good and either could work, but remember that at the end of the day your best idea will be the one that you know you can use to show the most about you. There will be other places to talk about extracurricular activities where you could use your ideas of the first essay, and maybe use the second idea for your actual common app essay. It’s your call though, you can’t really go wrong with either.

Best of luck! (And try not to stress. The college application process is annoying and difficult but it will all work out)