What is my chance for Early Admission at Brown University?

Question

I am currently 85 out of 796 students at my public high school...which is about 10.7%.

I have a 30 on my ACT but am retaking it September 13th.

2000 SAT. Haven't yet taken the SAT II.

Weighted GPA of 4.7...not sure what that is unweighted.

All honors and 5 AP classes.

Hard classes up through senior year.

Presidential Award.

Who's Who Registry of Academic Excellence.

Leadership Award.

Women's Society of Engineering Award.

Great admissions essay.

Taken 5 years of Spanish and have so far completed a year of Italian.

I want to study International Relations.

I have traveled to over 30 countries.

I am English, not an American citizen, but live in Texas.

Lived in Scotland for a year, England for 7, and Saudi Arabia for 4.

Very competitive horse rider. 6th in the nation in my division for Arabians. (Want to ride for Varsity Brown Equestrian team).

Play the Saxophone...All region band and Honor Ensemble.

Went to State for horse judging through my school's FFA.

Raised a goat for FFA. (But didn't sell it to be slaughtered)

3 years of Cotillion.

4 years of Junior Guild. (Charity program)

Volunteered in Vietnam donating school supplies to local schools.

Spanish Immersion and Volunteer program in Costa Rica.

Vice President of club Bearkats Against Drugs.

Student Council.

National Honor Society.

Spanish National Honor Society.

Spanish Club Co-founder.

2 years on yearbook staff as photographer.

Foster dogs waiting to be adopted.

BPMS150.

First generation college student.

Organized Light the Night Lymphoma and Leukemia walk for my close friend with Hodgkins Lymphoma.

Instead of being a Debutante at cotillion and for junior guild, I sent the money I would spend on dresses, hair, make up, etc. for both dances to the orphange in Costa Rica.

Other random stuff but this is already too long. What do you think?

Answer 1

The BAB sledge hammer has once again come down, but as usual, I have to agree with his analysis. 5 years go you may have had a shot, but for the class of 2012 this past year I saw tons of kids with high ranks and 2250's get rejected early and regular. Being below top 5% is just a deal breaker at ivies other than Cornell and the rest of the top 20 or so right now. And SAT averages just keep going up, your current scores wouldn't make it much past their 25th percentile so getting in without a huge "in" is highly unlikely.

Answer 2

Unless you're a severe minority, I think that even EA is out. All those extra-curriculars don't mean much if you don't have the test scores/class rank.

There's a possibility though, so don't lose hope. :)

Answer 3

Two of the 3 most important things are class rank and SAT/ACT scores. You are below average for both at Brown, a school that takes 13% of applicants, most of whom have the stats. Unfortunately I'd give you close to no chance even with average scores because they accept only about 7% who are not in the top 10% of their classes, and those folks are impact athletes, minorities, faculty kids and kids who have buildings named after them.

And P.S., if you want the slight tip that being first gen to go to college gets, drop any talk of rich kid activities.

This will be the hardest year in history to get into top colleges and being below top 5% without a hook won't cut it an any ivy, top U or top LAC this year.

Answer 4

If they recruit for the equestrian team and you are a top pick of the coach, that would be the only chance I see. You are applying as a non citizen which makes it even harder. Your stats are just too low. Should you need any aid it gets to where you better be val with a 2450 as an international, with no aid just sal and 2250.

Answer 5

Apply the worst they can do is turn you down then apply again.