Low stats, high impact: Is it even worth applying?
(So sorry for the grammar, I'm sleep deprived and currently babysitting!!)
I (16GNC) am a Native Hawaiian, and I come from a rural, impoverished community. We only offer 2 AP courses at my school and a dual enrollment course. I get really good grades and I do a lot of community work, and I really want to apply for Brown, but I don't know if it even worth it. I would absolutely love some insight/advice!
To start, I have 700+ (not a typo) hours of community service for which I have received a certificate of recognition from the state of Hawaii. I also earned my certificate of Hawaiian Studies from my local community college when I was 15, and I now tutor dual enrollment courses at my school. I also tutor college/career prep one-on-one with my underclassmen in my freetime. I also do work at my school as the sole student representative for School Community Council, in which I speak directly with community representatives and our principal (among other staff) via monthly zoom meetings to improve student condition.
My activism is constant and I source my motivation from personal experiences (I won't/can't share here, sorry reddit :(), but my real worry is in my academic career.
As I've mentione, my school only offers 2 AP course (APENG and APES), both of which I am taking next year. I currently have a 3.961W GPA and a 27 on the ACT. I plan on taking the SAT twice and retaking the ACT, so we'll see how that goes.
Is it even worth it to apply? Do I have to write a super great admission letter or should I not even bother?