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Anonymous wrote:Who knows aid package offered by Brown?

Run the NPC

This. Our aid beat the NPC for both kids.

What does this mean?

It means the cost of attendance was less than the net price calculator indicated (aid package was close to but more than expected). Very happy.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:the video essay was tough

It wasn't supposed to be. You didn't need to be Steven Spielberg. They are fun w. homemade style and not rating on cinematography. It was to replace the interview--and only like, what, 3 minutes long?

This. And it's only 2 min.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:the video essay was tough

My 2024 worked on the application for RD. Did the essays but completely rebelled against the video essay. He got in ED at another school so it became a non issue. But it made me think he was not the right fit for Brown. Kids who would be a good fit at Brown would love to do the video essay. The scenario is a bit similar to U Chicago prompts. In a way, the school apps filter out for fit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who knows aid package offered by Brown?

Run the NPC

This. Our aid beat the NPC for both kids.

What does this mean?

It means the cost of attendance was less than the net price calculator indicated (aid package was close to but more than expected). Very happy.

Thanks. Folks on this board always ask why certain posters would apply to an expensive school if they can’t pay full freight, but experiences like yours (final package better than npc) is what makes it so hard to know what might shake out. It’s worse than buying airline tickets sigh. Glad it works out from time to time.
Congratulations to your kid!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:the video essay was tough

My 2024 worked on the application for RD. Did the essays but completely rebelled against the video essay. He got in ED at another school so it became a non issue. But it made me think he was not the right fit for Brown. Kids who would be a good fit at Brown would love to do the video essay. The scenario is a bit similar to U Chicago prompts. In a way, the school apps filter out for fit.

I am not sure how many kids actually love the video essay. My DC did it and was accepted. But he regarded it more as a necessary evil and means to an end.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:the video essay was tough

My 2024 worked on the application for RD. Did the essays but completely rebelled against the video essay. He got in ED at another school so it became a non issue. But it made me think he was not the right fit for Brown. Kids who would be a good fit at Brown would love to do the video essay. The scenario is a bit similar to U Chicago prompts. In a way, the school apps filter out for fit.

I am not sure how many kids actually love the video essay. My DC did it and was accepted. But he regarded it more as a necessary evil and means to an end.

My kids hated it, but they did something very basic but true to themselves and got in.

What they hated even more and did not do in the end was Yale's cutesy 35-word-answer questions.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:there are entire books written on getting into Brown. See amazon

Titles?

Amazon search feature is useful

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who knows aid package offered by Brown?

Run the NPC

This. Our aid beat the NPC for both kids.

What does this mean?

It means the cost of attendance was less than the net price calculator indicated (aid package was close to but more than expected). Very happy.

Thanks. Folks on this board always ask why certain posters would apply to an expensive school if they can’t pay full freight, but experiences like yours (final package better than npc) is what makes it so hard to know what might shake out. It’s worse than buying airline tickets sigh. Glad it works out from time to time.
Congratulations to your kid!

The NPCs seem to be pretty reliable. I would for one for every college your kid is interested in. I had a spreadsheet for mine with alternate versions with and without sibling (wasn't sure what that would be this year with fafsa change, but for many css schools, it was still a big benefit), and with different home value amounts to see how that might impact.

My oldest did RD because we were so unsure of NPC (and they announced dropping primary residence value only right before ED deadline). Can't believe she got in as a female in RD!

With 2nd, we knew NPC would be a reliable indicator, and she applied ED.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They like legacy admits (although we know a double-legacy high stats kid who was rejected)

Read the Atlantic article about ED, and don't waste an ED application to Brown (the gist of it is the vast majority of admitted ED applicants go to recruited kids)

This is true at many other top schools

[Anonymous]

Have an upperclassman there. Very happy. Likes Providence. It is a beautiful campus. Enough to do close to campus. Studies a lot. STEM major. Has great friends. A great fit. As parents- we are very happy with the experience so far.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:there are entire books written on getting into Brown. See amazon

Titles?

Amazon search feature is useful

Getting into Brown. https://www.richardmontauk.com/book-brown-university

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:the video essay was tough

It wasn't supposed to be. You didn't need to be Steven Spielberg. They are fun w. homemade style and not rating on cinematography. It was to replace the interview--and only like, what, 3 minutes long?

Are the videos work-arounds for not being able to directly ask for an applicant's race?

[Anonymous]

It's not just that you can't ask for race, you can't consider race except in the context of life experience. Colleges are nervous about getting sued. They want a diverse class, but they'll be looking for hardship.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:the video essay was tough

It wasn't supposed to be. You didn't need to be Steven Spielberg. They are fun w. homemade style and not rating on cinematography. It was to replace the interview--and only like, what, 3 minutes long?

Are the videos work-arounds for not being able to directly ask for an applicant's race?

The videos pre-date the affirmative action ruling. They replaced alumni interviews.

[Anonymous]

What is the college most similar to Brown in the SOUTH warmer temps than RI.?