How Going Green Brought Will to Brown

Will Rumsey’s journey to Brown is a reminder that sometimes the smallest details, like an avocado tree growing in your bedroom, can become the most powerful part of an application. He didn’t have a single defining path; instead, he had wide-ranging interests. What set him apart was how he chose to frame it: leaning into a niche passion, showing authentic love for the school, and trusting that Brown would value curiosity over perfection. His story is a blueprint for students wondering how to stand out when their interests are many and their future still unfolding.