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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Deferred at Brown PLME, which is a real bummer because it was a good fit.

Time to choose ED2.   It is obnoxious and expensive to apply to all those schools which are all at baseline the same.  Gah.

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Can you share your stats? How competitive is the PLME?[/quote]

STEM magnet
3.96 unweighed (had 1 B the entire time)
More than 10 AP's
SAT was a bit low at 1530, one take
Published two papers in peer reviewed journals
Presented at national and international conferences as an invited speaker (one research project ended up finding sonething significant, pure luck)
Won multiple science competitions
Accomplished in an art, won regional competitions, performed with professionals in youth opportunities for years, practiced for 15-20 hours weekly, documented 
Strong essays per multiple readers
Not URM or first generation

My guess is that with stats like that, there was another kid from the Midatlantic with a similar profile who was picked instead.  We just have to apply widely, stats are in range. It is a bummer because Brown has opportunity for her to continue in her art while pursuing her STEM major where Brown excels.  Her art field may not be present in her ED2, and it hurts to give it up.

It happens.[/quote]

PP I just wanted to thank you for being somewhat detailed and less paranoid to post than most.  I don't know how helpful it is, but it is interesting to see, thank you.
Good luck to your DC, whatever they do. [/quote]

I see it as a pretty typical magnet public kid struggle.  I suspect that applying for financial aid makes admission harder.  Generally top 1/3 gets into selective colleges.  As I said, it is obnoxious to apply to all.  Wish there was a unified IvyPlus application portal.  Seriously [/quote]

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