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wow, 6500 character limit for the second essay? Is anyone using max character limit? I don't think I can. This secondary is quite hard.
wow, 6500 character limit for the second essay? Is anyone using max character limit? I don't think I can. This secondary is quite hard.
I don't think this secondary is supposed to be as hard as the 6500 character limit makes it seem, but the 6500 is intimidating. I don't plan on coming anywhere close to that many characters. I would say just write what you can and don't try to BS them. If that is 1000 characters, just go with it. That is going to be my new approach.
I received the viewbook from Brown yesterday. The only thing that would have convinced me to want to go there more would have been a personal Brown cheerleader.
absolutely! amazing school..i can only dream..
That viewbook got me really excited about this school as well. I would love to have the opportunity to interview here. First I just need to finish this dang secondary, I still don't know why it is taking me so long.
looking through some mdapps of last year is intimidating. brown's interview invitations seem to be reserved for the highest stats
but still...
That viewbook got me really excited about this school as well. I would love to have the opportunity to interview here. First I just need to finish this dang secondary, I still don't know why it is taking me so long.
I agree, the viewbook makes me want to go there so much. It took me at least 4 tries to write/outline the essays to get it right. For a while, I struggled with understanding what verb tense they wanted it with.
My essay's currently at 5200 characters. I think it's a little high. Where have everyone else been getting their lengths on?
anyone sent in their secondary and got an e-mail saying they were complete?
For the second essay, did you guys write it in past tense or future tense? Are we supposed to act like we are remembering doing these things, or are we supposed to say what we plan to acheive?
This prompt is just asking for a lot of awkward phrasing and verb usage problems.
"I hope that I will have been practicing medicine for 10 years..."
"I was not sure which scholarly concentration I chose, but I chose one of them which gave me today."
???
That viewbook got me really excited about this school as well. I would love to have the opportunity to interview here. First I just need to finish this dang secondary, I still don't know why it is taking me so long.
On July 9 I got the "Thank you for submitting your secondary" email. In the email it said: "Please expect a processing time of 2-3 weeks. After your application is processed, you will receive an email with instructions on how to activate your Brown account."
Has anyone received these instructions??
I got this email.
so no one has gotten the actual instructions it seems..
How many people are applying to Brown for Hermione?
i'm in love, but brown is going to break my heart i can feel it.
still:
We can't hve that negativity on here!!! Stay positive! We will all get interviews here. Also, maybe they will forget to let in the PMLE or PLME whatever people into the school this year.
for the 1st prompt, do you guys think we can just provide all our activities in list form with a short description? It would be easier to read for the committee.
I've been sitting on this secondary for about 10 days, but I finally got around to brainstorming some ideas for the second prompt. I just spent some time looking at their preclinical electives - I don't know if I've ever seen such a diverse range of options, and that's really exciting. I'd like to think that with the opportunity to take my education into my own hands, I would take the reins and explore.
Still having a tough time with the prompt, though. Guess I should just buckle down and write it.
Their secondary took me quite awhile too, but when you really look into their school it really is incredible. Those really high character limits are kind of intimidating, but you just have to ignore them and bust it out.
I will say, the essay is definitely forcing me to think about my education and the types of opportunities I want, and how those will affect my physician persona. Not to say that I haven't before, but I've never thought about myself this far in the future this specifically. Definitely interesting. I remember on the Pritzker secondary, they tell you students have learned a lot about themselves through writing these essays, and I have to agree that it's true.
Since I went there for undergrad, I was able to use my old password to access the status page. I am complete.they weren't kidding about the 2-3 week processing time..anyone get any info about activating their brown account?
How long does it take for them to send the view book after the secondary application email? I would like to see what the fuss is all about - and get some motivation
my apologies for asking such a basic question... but does the secondary app get emailed to you? or is there a link somewhere on the website?
just wanted to make sure i'm not overlooking something
thanks, and good luck everyone!!!
So Emma Watson from Harry Potter will be attending Brown as a college freshman this year. You guys think she would go out with a poor Alpert medical student?
So Emma Watson from Harry Potter will be attending Brown as a college freshman this year. You guys think she would go out with a poor Alpert medical student?
Dude, that's part of the reason I'm applying to Brown.
they weren't kidding about the 2-3 week processing time..anyone get any info about activating their brown account?
There is an actual status page where they indicate all materials that they have received including your AMCAS fee,MCAt scores, LOR, secondary app and whether you are complete or not you are complete. It's possible they have it but they are gonna send the password to your banner status page this week.I have no idea if they received my LORs. I snail mailed them, and the status page just says secondary app submitted.
There is an actual status page where they indicate all materials that they have received including your AMCAS fee,MCAt scores, LOR, secondary app and whether you are complete or not you are complete. It's possible they have it but they are gonna send the password to your banner status page this week.
Since I am a Brown alum, I was able to check my status through the banner system. I am happy to say I am complete.