Parents Shock at Dorm Condition
I have not posted on here in a very long time, but am now in the hope of gaining some insight from other Brown parents/alumni. Recently visited son at Brown and husband and I were shocked at the...
View ArticleBrown ED and PLME 2022 Chances??
Hi all! I applied to Brown for ED, and PLME as well. Brown is my dream school, and December 15th can't come too soon! All this waiting is kinda stressing me out, haha, especially since I haven't been...
View ArticleLeaving Princeton for Brown?
Hey guys. So I've gone for Princeton for a year now and am not exactly a fan. I was a big English/theater kid in high school and really wanted to go to Brown but didn't get in. I deciding between...
View Articlechance me for brown PLEASE?
brown’s definitely my dream school so please chance me so i can adjust accordingly for the last year of my highschool career GPA: 4.07 (calculated 4.36 by the end of junior year) SAT: tbd (still didn’t...
View ArticleI want to go to Brown University, but I have a low ACT/SAT scores
I'm #4 in a class of 92 students My weighted GPA is a 4.4 My SAT is a 1190 (630 in math) and ACT is a 24 (26 in Math) I do a lot of extra curricular activities including UIL Science, UIL Math,...
View ArticleBrown University Grading and Honors
I'm curious about how academic honors (Magna and Phi Beta Kappa) are determined at Brown since so many take classes pass fail. Is it just the number of As you have or something more? How bad is the...
View ArticleWhat should be done (in undergrad) to have a good chance at getting into...
Hi there, I'm hoping to apply for my undergrad in Art History soon, though I still am looking at schools, but my end goal is to attend either Brown or Columbia for my masters degree, and it's important...
View ArticleShould i pay an extra $3500 for Brown, or go to Wellesley?
The difference is in aid package. Also, i applied for pre-med, and although i love both schools, Wellesley's grade deflation is off-putting
View ArticleChance me as a Brown Transfer? (pls.)
Hi! I'm kinda a weird case so if you manage to actually read through all this I'd be super grateful! Basically Brown said they did not need ACT/SAT scores, just like most other schools for transfers,...
View ArticleBrown RUE 2018
Did anyone hear back on the Brown RUE 2018 application? I hear through the grapevine that phone interviews should be happening in April but I haven't gotten a call yet. I am so anxious! I emailed...
View ArticleADOCH Reviews and Suggestions?
S19 is headed to the second instance of ADOCH this weekend and is very excited (they allow ED admits this year). Some things overlap and decisions have to be made. Did anyone attend the first instance...
View ArticleHow competitive are Brown students with eachother?
By competitive, I DO NOT mean how hard it is to get in, or how good the school is. By competitive, I'm asking about the students. Are they collaborative with each other? Do people care more about their...
View ArticleHelp me get into Brown. Brown is honestly my dream school and I really want...
I am currently a junior who is stressing about getting into college. More specifically, I am stressing about getting into Brown. My school does GPAs on the 4.0 scale. Both unweighted and weighted I...
View ArticleIs it possible for me to go to Brown still? (Softmore atm)
So as the 3/4th mark of this year, I have a 4.02 GPA. However, it's probably going to go down a bit, and I'll probs end with 3.9-3.8 weighted, I'm not sure. My mom has told me that I pretty much won't...
View ArticleWhat are my chances?
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...
View ArticleIs Brown worth massive debt?
Hi! I'm having a serious struggle deciding which university to attend next year. I was accepted to Brown (my dream), but didn't get the financial aid I was expecting, even after appealing. My parents...
View ArticleBrown PLME Chances?
SAT I (breakdown): 1510, 800 Math, 710 Reading, Retaking ACT (breakdown): Taking in July SAT II (place score in parentheses): Math II 780, Chem 750 Predicted Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9 Weighted...
View ArticleWhat were your stats?
Hi! I'm sophomore in high school and I am just interested in getting an idea of some of the stats (scores, activities, interests) that were on your application that got you accepted to Brown...
View ArticleDorms at Brown?
I have heard that dorms at Brown are very run down - have they been renovated recently? How bad are they really? Also, any advice on getting a good dorm room / which buildings are nicest?
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