Why are you drawn to the area(s) of study you indicated in our Member Section, earlier in this application? If you are “undecided” or not sure which Brown concentrations match your interests, consider describing more generally the academic topics or modes of thought that engage you currently. (150 word limit) To many, the bridge spanning the worlds of mathematics and music may seem, if not narrow and tenuous, than perhaps strained and artificial. Really, how much does pure mathematics illuminate...

Do something you truly love to do -- or think you love to do -- not something...

I focused on being the applicant that does everything well, not the one who is exceptional at one particular activity and mediocre at the rest. During high school, I devoted nearly equal time to three main extracurricular activities:...