2012-2013 Brown University Application Thread

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FijiGNR89 said:
Amazing. As I'm talking with admissions faculty and reading different things, it's great to realize that they really are just people looking for PEOPLE. It sounds silly. But you know, from the time you're a wee freshmen up until application time, you sort of have this fear of the big bad admissions committees. But everyone is so holistic and nice and inspiring!

Love it.

So excited for the Brown interview. If we interview before 10/15 should we expect an admissions decision in that first batch? For example.... let's say hypothetically a student was interviewing on, I don't know, 10/10?
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Like aleopathic stated, the adcom meets at certain times. In the past this has generally fallen at times so that you get your decision 1 month after you interview (give or take a few days). I am not sure when the exact dates of the meetings will be this year.
 
FijiGNR89 said:
Amazing. As I'm talking with admissions faculty and reading different things, it's great to realize that they really are just people looking for PEOPLE. It sounds silly. But you know, from the time you're a wee freshmen up until application time, you sort of have this fear of the big bad admissions committees. But everyone is so holistic and nice and inspiring!

Love it.

So excited for the Brown interview. If we interview before 10/15 should we expect an admissions decision in that first batch? For example.... let's say hypothetically a student was interviewing on, I don't know, 10/10?
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Yes
 
FijiGNR89 said:
Amazing. As I'm talking with admissions faculty and reading different things, it's great to realize that they really are just people looking for PEOPLE. It sounds silly. But you know, from the time you're a wee freshmen up until application time, you sort of have this fear of the big bad admissions committees. But everyone is so holistic and nice and inspiring!

Love it.

So excited for the Brown interview. If we interview before 10/15 should we expect an admissions decision in that first batch? For example.... let's say hypothetically a student was interviewing on, I don't know, 10/10?
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On your interview day, Barbara (the admissions guru) will tell you the exact date when you will receive your decision. It should be 4-6 weeks after your interview.
 
Just and our 2nd batch of interviewers stop by today. If any SDNers were on there, hope you guys liked what you saw/heard at Brown. Would you guys please fill out the interview feedback for our school!? Its helpful to get that feedback!
 
Ahhh I'm so excited for this interview!!!!!!! Hope it went well for all who interviewed today (but not too well so you leave a spot for me 🙂 )

Did someone say earlier that Brown accepts ~70% of interviewees?
 
Yes - last year, they accepted 220 of 291 interviewees (76%).
 
081479058 said:
Yes - last year, they accepted 220 of 291 interviewees (76%).
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That sounds about right. We are very selective in who we invite but generally accept a good portion of our interviewees.
 
ayushman80 said:
That sounds about right. We are very selective in who we invite but generally accept a good portion of our interviewees.
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Does that include PLUME students or just applicants through the AMCAS route?
 
ksun91 said:
Does that include PLUME students or just applicants through the AMCAS route?
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If it did include PLUME students do you think this would bring % up higher than it would be for just AMCAS applicants?
 
PLME students are accepted 4 years early through Brown's undergraduate admissions office. Our office has nothing to do with them.
 
ayushman80 said:
That sounds about right. We are very selective in who we invite but generally accept a good portion of our interviewees.
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I'm liking those odds, especially after interviewing at Georgetown where they interview 1200 applicants!
 
I really want to interview here. I am in-state and would love to stay in Lil' Rhody.

By the by, what are the interview/acceptance numbers like for in-staters? I read on an old MSAR that one cycle 11 interviewed and 8 matriculated, which is just, pure, awesome.
 
BurghStudent said:
I really want to interview here. I am in-state and would love to stay in Lil' Rhody.

By the by, what are the interview/acceptance numbers like for in-staters? I read on an old MSAR that one cycle 11 interviewed and 8 matriculated, which is just, pure, awesome.
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Not to be a buzz kill but 8 out of 11 is 73% which is lower than the posted 77% for all interviewees. That is just to say they love us OOSers just as much as you guys 🙂
 
Anyone signed up for the OCT 25 Interview?

I got my Interview back at the beginning of september after only being complete for like a week

3.49/3.38/36Q In-State
 
markyb03 said:
Not to be a buzz kill but 8 out of 11 is 73% which is lower than the posted 77% for all interviewees. That is just to say they love us OOSers just as much as you guys 🙂
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Wow, Brown really likes to select interviews carefully I guess. Well good luck to us all.
 
Interviewing in a week and so excited for this one!!! Good luck everyone!
 
I'm so pumped for this interview! I'll be there next Friday. One of my top choices, so I'm praying it goes well!
 
Hours after receiving one interview, I just got rejected from Brown. Sad 🙁. It was definitely a school I really liked and would have strongly considered going to. Oh well, can't win them all. Best of luck to everyone else. 👍
 
Just rejected. I heard so many good things & was pretty excited about Brown. Sad face.
 
rachelkj said:
Just rejected. I heard so many good things & was pretty excited about Brown. Sad face.
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Aw, I was just rejected too, rachelkj! 🙁 I was getting so pumped about their writing concentration!

For the curious, I was complete way back in July. 34S, 3.6 sci/3.7 cum.
 
pachewisc said:
Hours after receiving one interview, I just got rejected from Brown. Sad 🙁. It was definitely a school I really liked and would have strongly considered going to. Oh well, can't win them all. Best of luck to everyone else. 👍
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Just got my rejection as well. It's a shame, but there are other schools out there.
 
Just got the big R here as well. Bummer 🙁 Oh well, I'm glad to hear something haha
 
pachewisc said:
Hours after receiving one interview, I just got rejected from Brown. Sad 🙁. It was definitely a school I really liked and would have strongly considered going to. Oh well, can't win them all. Best of luck to everyone else. 👍
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rachelkj said:
Just rejected. I heard so many good things & was pretty excited about Brown. Sad face.
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GoatMachine said:
Just got my rejection as well. It's a shame, but there are other schools out there.
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Aww sorry guys! 🙁 Looking at your MDApps, you are all strong applicants...further proof that this process doesn't always make sense. Well, I'm sure you'll all make it in somewhere!

Just out of curiosity, did you find out via email? And this was pre-interview for you guys right?
 
Rejected.... C 7/12. Oh well, I expecfted as much.
 
Got the axe. No biggie. I hope everyone else has better luck! 😀
 
complete 7/13 here and no rejection yet…I feel like I'm on the chopping block with the kings justice standing over me with an axe..just put me out of my misery
 
dsk89 said:
complete 7/13 here and no rejection yet…I feel like I'm on the chopping block with the kings justice standing over me with an axe..just put me out of my misery
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I too feel axe analogies are appropriate. Right now i feel like every email coming into my inbox is a Brown rejection haha. Deep breaths, deep breaths!

:luck: to everyone!
 
+1 on the rejection front. Oh well, there are other fish in the sea and I was pretty much expecting this.
 
+1 for the rejection train. Oh well gotta make the interviews I have count! :xf:
 
Rejected: 39, 3.9, pretty good amount of research and volunteering, decent LORs (I think).
 
bigdogrob4284 said:
Rejection. 3.62c/3.82s/34/amazing ec's/oos
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Lol "amazing" Ecs? What did you do, give 3rd world homosexuals vaccines while skydiving?

Just kidding man....I was rejected too :-/ I know Brown is WICKED selective on who they choose to interview, so I hope none of us beat ourselves up 🙂
 
rejected today as well, first one 🙁....gpa 3.97, mcat 35P
 
IInnnnnteeerrviie.... o rejection, nvrmind :wtf:
 
Rejected today....didn't really expect much from Alpert
 
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