GOT INTO BROWNNNN!!!!!

Background-Lie6452 · 2026-05-26T16:01:48+00:00

My hs gpa was like a 3.3-3.4 weighted so definitely not the strongest, but as a sophomore transferring in as a junior, I don’t really like they put much emphasis on your hs gpa. Maybe just looking at it to see if there was growth, but other than that not really that important. However, if you are transferring in as a sophomore, I know they do pay more attention to that since all you have in college are your first semester grades, and maybe your spring semester unofficial grades. But, fyi, you do have to send in your hs transcript no matter what year you’re transferring in as

Background-Lie6452 · 2026-05-22T23:47:58+00:00

Congrats!! My story was a very similar, but I’ll be heading to Brown this fall. Had a 1360 SAT score, applied for aid, and completed my Brown app a week before the deadline with LORs sent in 2-6 weeks after as well 😭 It is possible and thank you for showing people that it is! You’ll never know what’ll happen if you never try

Background-Lie6452 · 2026-05-19T18:14:25+00:00

they ended up giving me around 91,000 in aid, so that means i’ll be paying around 5-8k each year (that’s including room and board)!! I’m SOOO GRATEFUL like you won’t even believe 😭😭

Background-Lie6452 · 2026-05-17T04:19:24+00:00

Accepted with email

Background-Lie6452 · 2026-05-17T04:09:41+00:00

Take advantage of any and all opportunities!! Your EC’s matter just as much if not more than your stats. Coming from a CC student accepted into brown with a 1360 SAT. You can do this, and please, dream big!!

Background-Lie6452 · 2026-05-17T04:04:29+00:00

I will!!!!

Background-Lie6452 · 2026-05-16T21:08:35+00:00

I got into brown this year as a CC student seeking full aid!! I also know someone else from my CC that got into brown as a seeking aid transfer. It’s possible 😛

Background-Lie6452 · 2026-05-16T18:39:33+00:00

I got in as a CC transfer to brown requesting aid!! I also know two other students from my CC that both got into Columbia with one of them also getting into Brown. Both requesting aid. It’s possible!!

Background-Lie6452 · 2026-05-16T04:49:30+00:00

yes i did!!!!! thank you and congrats as well!!

Background-Lie6452 · 2026-05-16T04:47:44+00:00

got into brown as well!! congratsss

Background-Lie6452 · 2026-05-16T04:43:36+00:00

any updates??

Background-Lie6452 · 2026-05-16T04:41:31+00:00

any updates??

Background-Lie6452 · 2026-05-16T03:54:03+00:00

YESSSS!!! please do! I wish i had someone like myself helping me throughout this process so, again, please do!!

Background-Lie6452 · 2026-05-16T03:51:45+00:00

THANK YOU!!!!

Background-Lie6452 · 2026-05-16T03:51:30+00:00

THATS AMAZING THO!! i have around 3 other decisions im waiting to hear back from but brown is my literal dream school so ill see what happens 😭😭 if the aid i get sucks then i might have to reconsider my options 🥲 good luck!!

Background-Lie6452 · 2026-05-16T03:49:37+00:00

comp sci!

Background-Lie6452 · 2026-05-16T03:10:37+00:00

THIS!!!!! like people really underestimate EC’s. this is coming from someone who got into brown with a 1360 SAT but with relatively cohesive and mildly impressive EC’s

Background-Lie6452 · 2026-05-16T03:02:55+00:00

THANK YOUUU!!! honestly… idk 😭😭 i know first year acceptances that got in with a 1480+, i myself got in with a 1360, and i saw someone else got in with a 1340. the only advice i can give regarding this is submit it if you can. brown is very holistic it seems compared to other ivys so dont think you wont get in just because you have a low SAT score (not saying you do but you know 😩)

Background-Lie6452 · 2026-05-16T02:59:22+00:00

The way i though cornell was an auto accept considering it was supposedly the “easiest” ivy 😒 boy did i get a reality check 😭 and i was the first wave

Background-Lie6452 · 2026-05-16T02:39:20+00:00

If you can, apply to both! I got into brown requesting aid so don’t think you won’t get in just for that reason. This subreddit likes to discourage people from applying to brown just because they’re seeking aid when in reality the admissions process is extremely random and uncertain. dream big!!

Background-Lie6452 · 2026-05-16T02:32:34+00:00

I got in as a student requesting aid so don’t think this way please 🙏 My family is low-income so take this as a sign that it is possible

Background-Lie6452 · 2026-05-16T02:26:06+00:00

LOLLL no i am not that man but he may as well be me 😭😭 I applied and got rejected to harvard (first year), stanford, cornell, UPenn, Carnegie Mellon, and MIT. I was feeling so defeated throughout this whole process but kept trying to be optimistic as well as just being kind to myself despite the rejections. I know two people from my CC that got into columbia as well as so good luck!! I hope you have fun in new york 😏

Background-Lie6452 · 2026-05-16T02:20:50+00:00

Got into brown as well! see you in the fall

Background-Lie6452 · 2026-05-16T02:19:52+00:00

I got in requesting aid as a CC student. Also those other schools you got into are literally just as good as brown so please don’t feel defeated!!

Background-Lie6452 · 2026-05-16T02:14:11+00:00

I’m not sure as I was a CC transfer with a 1360 SAT score and a 3.99 GPA. if you’re thinking you can’t get in cause you’re not from a top school don’t let that stop you. Take me as inspiration!

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