u/AccidentPractical488

Hi everyone,

I'm an international student who graduated from high school in 2026 and I'm planning to apply to Brown for Fall 2027 (Class of 2031) after taking a gap year.

I have a question about first-year applicant eligibility. If I enroll in a university after high school but withdraw before completing one full semester of academic coursework, would I still be eligible to apply to Brown as a first-year applicant rather than a transfer applicant?

I read Brown's eligibility guidelines, which seem to say that students who enroll at another college but complete less than one semester and withdraw may still apply as first-year applicants. However, I wanted to hear if anyone has had personal experience with this situation or knows someone who has.

If I enroll in a university in my home country after high school but immediately take a leave of absence before attending any classes (so I do not complete any academic coursework at all), would that still affect my eligibility as a first-year applicant to Brown? Or would I still be considered a first-year applicant since I haven’t actually started any college-level coursework?

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