Brandeis University. Please, chance me.

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am an international applicant from Turkmenistan for the Fall 2014.
GPA: 5.0 in 5.0 scale (4.0 in American scale)
SAT: Math:630, Reading:640, Writing: 700.
Languages: Russian, English, Turkmen, Uzbek, a little Korean and Italian.
Major: Linguistics.
FLEX Exchange program alumna.
Maintained a 3.8 GPA in the Richmond High school when I was an exchange student there. Participated in All Wayne County Art Exhibition. Played varsity tennis.
3d place in State Olympiad in English language.
Around 200 total community hours including the ones done in the USA, during volunteering at Dashoguz American Corner, and at the Preparatory program Prep4Success by American Councils.
Found out about Brandeis via my teacher, a Brandeis alum.
Eligible for an $18,000 scholarship at the end of this prep. program, but otherwise no funds available. My parents sponsor my older sister's Med.schooling in Russia right now. She is a 1st year student.</p>

<p>Do I have a chance of being admitted? Do You think I could win the Wien scholarship? If not, maybe at least some kind of funding? And is it a good idea to apply as ED, but on Jan 1?</p>

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<p>Well, your SAT is 25%ile at Brandeis, but your grades help compensate that. So you’re statistically mediocre, but your mastery of languages and country of origin make you a very interesting candidate. You do have a chance, and a good one at that.</p>