AlanMS,
Brown
B.A., Comparative Literature
Undergraduate Student at Brown University
Features Included
2
Essays
5
Schools
1
Scores
3
Advice
0
ECs
0
Sports

Background

Hometown CDMX, Mexico
GenderMale
EthnicityHispanic
Class of2020
First Gen College StudentYes

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Brown University (Providence, RI)
  • Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
  • University of Rochester (Rochester, NY)
  • Bates College (Lewiston, ME)
  • Yale University (New Haven, CT)
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Brown University (Providence, RI)

Applied for a B.A. in Comparative Literature

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

Personal Statement
641 Words
Failure experience
"Just ten minutes left!" I shouted excitedly. After two long weeks going from classroom to classroom publicizing that evening's activity, we were finally ready to put "Break the Silence, Stop the Violence" in action. There were 11 x 17 inches blue posters with big yellow letters pasted all around the school, which read "Dating violence discussion", Thursday, August 24, 14:30, A-10 classroom. We posted it on Facebook, and I had talked about the event live on RadioUNAM the week before. Everything was meticulously arranged:...
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Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay
106 Words
Looking at Brown's philosophy of service and commitment to the world, I can't help falling in love with such a vivid, inclusive, open-minded, and academically rigorous institution. Since I strongly believe school should be about creativity and curiosity and serve the individual for achieving her or his goals, I find Brown's Open Curriculum and research opportunities like UTRA especially appealing. Moreover, Brown is a university deeply engaged with the global community, rooted to its past, strongly bound to the present,...
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School Specific Advice

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General Admissions Advice

My advice about getting recommenders
16 Words
Talk to your professors early...
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Post-college plans
13 Words
You don't need to...
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What set me apart from other applicants
7 Words
My interest...
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High School Performance

Weighted GPA
4.50
 
Rank
Top 5%
 
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1360
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
1920
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score1920
Other SAT Scores
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AP / IB Classes and Scores

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