Getting into Brown | Extra Credit

11 Dorrance Street,Providence RI 02903

14 November, 2021

Description

During this presentation, we’ll explore how you can both “fit in” and “stand out” in one of the country's largest applicant pools! Brown University is many students’ top choice, but it is also one of the country’s most difficult colleges to get into. We’ll explore what makes Brown so desirable, but we’ll focus more on what you need to know to maximize your chances of admission. This presentation, by the author of Getting into Brown: Successful Applicants’ Essays, Resumes, and Interviews, examines what distinguishes Brown from its rivals: What we'll cover: Brown's Open Curriculum - its workings and implicationsUnusual majors and programsEmphasis on writing and on the integration of knowledgeAcademic connections beyond the school itself Life at Brown - and beyond College HillWe’ll discuss—in detail—how to approach the essays, recommendations, alumni interviews, video portfolio, and other elements of the application—to develop an integrated application keyed to Brown This event is part of Extra Credit, our how-to series teaching you all the things school never will. Follow us at Graduate Providence for upcoming events. Presenter: Richard Montauk Length: 60 minutes Location: Poindexter Coffee Details: This presentation is FREE and open to the public! Register for your space today! About the author: Richard Montauk is the author of a series of best-selling guides, all published by Prentice Hall, including How to Get Into the Top Colleges and How to Get Into the Top MBA Programs. His most recent books include College Interviews: The Definitive Guide and Getting into Brown: Successful Applicants’ Essays, Resumes, and Interviews. He received a BA in literature from Brown University, an MA in government from Harvard, an MS in finance, and a JD from Stanford Law School. Pursuant to a graduate fellowship, he also studied at the London School of Economics and the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (University of London). After graduating from Stanford, Richard worked as a corporate lawyer for Latham & Watkins in Los Angeles, then as a corporate strategy consultant for Bain & Co. in London, before devoting himself full-time to admissions consulting. Since 1991, he has consulted to candidates for the world’s top universities, for both undergraduate and graduate programs. He can be reached at [email protected] or through his website, richardmontauk.com. Graduate Providence is located in the center of downtown, within walking distance of the five major universities, BankNewport Skating Center, Providence Place Mall, Dunkin’ Donuts Center, PPAC and many of the award winning restaurants that Providence is famous for. A local landmark, the hotel is bursting with old-school charm.