An applicant from South Africa

<p>I am applying for the most selective LACs like Amherst, Williams, Middlebury and probably some less selective ones like macalester, Kenyon, University of Richmond etc</p>

<p>Do I stand a chance at these colleges? (considering that I am applying for FA)</p>

<p>South Korean citizenship
Went to South African highschool (kinda screams out DIVERSITY)</p>

<p>SAT Reasoning Super: 2180 (CR 710 Math 780 Writing 690)</p>

<p>Academic Honour 2013-2014
Academic Colour 2012</p>

<p>Gold Award (1st place) in a prestigious Math Olympiad in both 2013 and 2014</p>

<p>Debating club 2014</p>

<p>Estimated GPA 3.75/4.0 (Top 10-15%)
College Hockey 1st team 2010-2014
College Squash 1st team 2013-2014
College Cricket 1st team 2010-2014
College Soccer 1st team 2011-2012
MIP of the year in Cricket 2011
Competed in inter-school athletics 2011-2012
Played tennis at social level</p>

<p>Taught disadvantaged kids at local school for 3 years as a secondary maths teacher on weekends</p>

<p>Student Leader 2013
Class Representative 2014</p>

<p>Moderate-weak recommendation from the counselor, but very strong recommendations from the school principal and other teachers</p>

<p>Besides, are my chances of admission affected by the amount of financial aid I am asking for or is everyone applying for FA equally disadvantaged?</p>