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Brown University

Application Requirements

Brown University
National College Match Application Requirements
for College Match Finalists 

If you have ranked Brown University as one of your choices for the QuestBridge National College Match, the following Application and Financial Aid materials must be submitted to the college as soon as you are notified of your finalist status on October 22. It is highly recommended that you begin this process in early October.

  • The deadline to submit these requirements is November 1, 2012.
  • If you do not submit the required materials by November 1, 2012, Brown may choose not to consider your application for the College Match.
  • If you are not selected as a National College Match Finalist, please review the college-specific requirements for QuestBridge students who wish to apply through the Regular Decision process.


If there are any additional questions please refer to the FAQ for QuestBridge Students Applying to Brown.

Required Application Materials
1.

Official test scores
Request official score reports from the College Board and/or ACT as soon as you are notified of your QuestBridge finalist status on October 22. You should not use the "rush reporting" service.
SAT code: 3094
ACT code: 3800
For more information about testing and testing deadlines click here.

2.

Official transcripts
Mail to:
Dr. Elizabeth Hart
Box 1876
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
3.

Program in Liberal Medical Education (PLME)
If you are interested in this program, please click here for further information.
4.

Brown-RISD Dual Degree
If you are interested in this program, click here for further instructions.

 

Required Financial Aid Materials
1.

2013-2014 CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE (including Noncustodial PROFILE, if applicable)
CSS PROFILE online
(Available October 1)
Brown's CSS code: 3189
2.

Additional Financial Aid Documentation
All applicants are required to complete the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE. In addition students may receive a request from the Brown University Office of Financial Aid for additional information. If you do not receive a request, the Office of Financial Aid has enough information to provide an estimated financial aid award at the time of admission.  A request for additional information should not be interpreted as an indication of a pending College Match.

 

 

Brown University
Regular Decision Application Requirements

You may apply to Brown University via Regular Decision by completing the steps below. 

  • Complete the Common Application and the Brown supplement to the Common Application (available online here). You can also request that QuestBridge forward your QuestBridge application to Brown by going to your QuestBridge "Application Management" page between November 30th and December 14th.
  • Submit all required additional materials including an official trancript(s) of all high school coursework, 2 letters of recommendation from teachers of academic subjects (these can be the same letters used for the QuestBridge application), a Secondary School report, an official report of required test scores (either SAT Reasoning + 2 Subject Tests OR ACT with the writing component). Refer to the Brown University admission website for full information.
  • All additional materials are due by the January 1st Regular Decision deadline, and you will be notified of the admissions decision by April 1st. Please note that you need to submit additional materials even if you ranked Brown University for the College Match process.

 

For more information, please review the FAQ for QuestBridge students applying to Brown.

Question Finalists - Ranked Brown for College Match Finalists - Did Not Rank Brown for College Match Non-Finalist
Can I use my QuestBridge application in lieu of your regular application? No.
You must submit the Common Application and the Brown Supplement to the Common Application.		 No.
You must submit the Common Application and the Brown Supplement to the Common Application.		 No.
You must submit the Common Application and the Brown Supplement to the Common Application.
What additional materials do I need to submit? Check online that all required components were received for the Match process:

  • Teacher Recommendations(2)
  • Secondary School Report
  • Official transcripts
  • Official test score reports
  • Mid-year school report
More info
If you have already sent your recommendations, transcript, and test scores to Brown as part of your College Match application, you do not need to re-submit them.		 Check online that all required components have been received:

  • Teacher Recommendations(2)
  • Secondary School Report
  • Official transcripts
  • Official test score reports
  • Mid-year school report

More info		 Submit all required Common App components, including:

  • Teacher Recommendations(2)
  • Secondary School Report
  • Official transcripts
  • Official test score reports
  • Mid-year school report

You are permitted to use your QuestBridge Essay #1 for the Common Application Essay, and your QuestBridge Essay #2 for the Brown Supplement essay (question #8).

More info
Is the application fee waived? Yes. Yes. No. A fee waiver must be requested
on the Common Application, in the appropriate space. You may request a fee waiver through your high school counselor.
What financial aid forms are required?
  • CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
  • FAFSA
  • Select the link below for prospective student application instructions
More info
  • CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
  • FAFSA
  • Select the link below for prospective student application instructions
More info
  • CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
  • FAFSA
  • Select the link below for prospective student application instructions.
More info
What are the application deadlines? Early Decision (binding): Nov 1
Regular Decision: Jan 2		 Early Decision (binding): Nov 1
Regular Decision: Jan 2		 Early Decision (binding): Nov 1
Regular Decision: Jan 2
Can I apply Early Decision? No. Students who wish to apply early must participate in the College Match Program. No. Students who wish to apply early must participate in the College Match Program. Yes. Adhere to normal deadlines.

     

     

    Brown's Testing Requirements

    Each of our partner colleges has different requirements for standardized tests that students must take in order to be considered for admission. Please review the testing requirements for Brown below. Refer to the National College Match Requirements (above) for instructions regarding submission of test scores to the colleges.

    Must take one of the following combinations:

    • SAT Reasoning Test and any 2 SAT Subject Tests; or
    • ACT with Writing

     

    Please see our Standardized Testing page for a complete list of the standardized tests and testing deadlines required by each QuestBridge partner college.