Hi! I am new to the CC forum. I am a sophomore in high school at a public school in VA.
I am really considering Brown University as one of my top choices. I want to know what you guys think my chances are! I would love feedback.
**All stats are current as of April of Sophomore year**
So far in high school, I have never gotten less than an A as a final grade in any class (including three high school classes I took in middle school). My unweighted GPA is a 3.9 since I got a few A-. I took two APs freshman year (AP Euro, AP Enviro). I got a 3 on Euro and a 5 on Enviro. I got A's in both classes. Right now I am taking three APs (AP Bio, AP Gov, AP Psych) and I am really working towards getting 4s and 5s. My freshman year grades were good but I had 3 A minuses. Sophomore year ends in a month and all grades are above 98 except one 97 and one 95. So I am doing much better. Any core class that is not an AP is honors. Next year I am taking 4 APs/Dual Credit courses and senior year I am taking 5.
I havent taken the SAT yet but I will take it in August. I am taking the SAT II Biology in 2 weeks. I am expected a favorable outcome since I have taken a few practice tests and I have gotten in the 700-720 range (before studying) so with a little more work I can do better.
Out of school I do many things. I have done debate for 5 years and I will continue until senior year. I am guarenteed to be captain senior year. I founded the Model UN team at my school and I am the president. I also began a fundraising initiative since the Hopkins conference we attend is expensive and the school does not have funds to pay so I began a financial aid program for students to attend. I am a debate coach for middle schoolers and I also get volunteer hours for that. I am also a judge for the county middle school debate league and I judge every tournament. I am a regular volunteer at my city's free clinic. I have been on my class's student board for two years but I dont really do much for that and I am not planning on mentioning it. I also founded a Mental Health Awareness club at my school. I am also part of a youth activist group that I co-founded and we did things like go to DC for the March for our Lives, organize a Town Hall for Our Lives where the public could speak to congressional candidates about gun control. We were inspired after the Parkland massacre.
Recently, I just got an internship to work for a United States HoR candidate (democrat) in my state which should be great. I have to spend 10 hrs a week for that. I first met the candidate at the Town Hall I organized, so I will be helping her campaign.
Other than these things, my hobbies are cooking and gardening. I absolutely love cooking and gardening. I even use the things I grow in my food. yum. I could do these two things forever. As far as music, I played the trumpet for 4 years but I quit playing for school because I didnt like the sole focus on winning recognition for the school rather than individual development. I do a little bit of dance and I am getting into Indian classical music.
Anyway, overall I am a diligent worker but I have a tendency to procrastinate haha.
I know this is long but any thoughts would be appreciated!
Again the question is what do you think my chances at Brown University are.
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