<p>Just received my SAT scores and it got me worried enough to ask the cc community about my chances for gaining acceptance into the UofO. I believe that I am somewhat of a special case.... first a little background info.</p>
<p>I am an international student, currently serving my mandatory 2 year service in the Republic of Korea Army. I am stationed on an US Army installation as a language specialist, translating and interpreting for the 2nd Infantry Division as liaison between ROK and US forces. I moved to the US when I was 5 and moved back to Korea after graduating high school.</p>
<p>Korean, Male, 21
2.7 GPA (abysmal, I know)
SAT - 1890 ECs
Football 9-10
Tennis 10-12
Translated church sermons from Korean to English via mic every Sunday
School paper photographer
I was also awarded the Army Commendation Medal for my service and performance along with other little certificates and coins from army generals.</p>
<p>I attempted to explain my gpa in my personal statement. I don't know how much of an effect it will have, but I was honest.</p>
<p>I am applying for the 2010-2011 school year. Is there anything I can do to reach out to the UofO? Maybe a telephone interview with an admissions officer?</p>
<p>Your SAT score ought to make up for the lower GPA. With a GPA of 2.7, UO wants to see an SAT score (adding just the Critical Reading and Math sections) of 950-990. Look at the breakdown of your SAT subsection scores and subtract the Writing score. It seems to me like you’d still pretty much have to make UO’s required score range for a 2.7 GPA.</p>
<p>If you do it doesn’t mean you’re an automatic admit, but it definitely means you meet the minimum requirements. That is, assuming you have the high school coursework that UO expects.</p>
<p>But, yeah, I’d write them a letter and express your willingness to do a phone interview or anything else that might increase your admissions chances. You could also have someone send in a letter of recommendation.</p>
<p>UO has a special department focused on international students. You’ve got an interesting story and would add the ethnic and geographic diversity to the student body UO badly wants, so you have aspects to your application beyond the GPA they’ll like. Here’s the link to the admissions counselors focused on international students. I’d definitely give one of them a call to check on your application and see if there’s anything more you can do.
[International</a> Admissions Counselors | Office of Admissions](<a href=“http://admissions.uoregon.edu/international/admissions/counselors]International”>http://admissions.uoregon.edu/international/admissions/counselors)</p>