<p>Hello, everyone. Just got my december sat scores (dissapointed). But still these are my stats. Chance me plz.
SAT I - 1960
TOEFL - 107
GPA: 4.9 out of 5.0 unweighted (5.0 uw for all years except 10th grade, which I flunked)
I go to russian high school with russian as a principle language; its really hard to study in my school: no class choice, you have to have about 15 classes every semester and different schedule everyday)
My two recs are amazing (top 1% for almost everything), one rec is average and one is very good (from college professor).
I have spent 2008-9 school year in America for free in American high school. Ive been in Environmental club there, Multicultural club, did a 50+ hours of volunteerism, varsity soccer team. I do sports everyday here in Russia + English drama club vice-president, books club leader and some more.
My father is a college professor, i need really big FA though (wages in russia suck compared to american)+I guess i am URM, that might help.
Oh yeah, and my essays must be good. Not sure about grammar, but everything else is brilliant. Hopefully.
So what are my chances?</p>
<p>somebody chance plz</p>
<p>bump chance me plz if you can</p>
<p>I think you have good chances as there probably aren’t that many Russian applicants to the US and your scores are matches for Oberlin, but because you need big fin aid package, it’s hard to tell. </p>
<p>Btw, have you had your essays edited by a native speaker or someone who’s good at English grammar? Judging from your posts, I’d say that if you wrote your essays in similar fashion, the grammar might count against you. As much as schools weigh the substance of essays, style is also very important. </p>
<p>On a sidenote, I’d say you’re not a URM. URM’s are strictly defined as Latinos, Blacks, Native Americans etc.</p>
<p>of course, I do not write my essays the same way i post on forums. but you’re right about stylistics, unfortunately, i did not have it checked with a native speaker, so it might be the problem:(</p>