<p>I spent my junior year abroad in Chile. I was there for the earthquake (common app essay) and became fluent in Spanish.</p>
<p>My top choices are currently Harvard, Upenn, UChicago, Dartmouth and Williams. My other stats are respectable (2210 SATs, good recs, great essays, varsity sports, tons of ecs, etc).</p>
<p>How much weight, in your opinion, does an exchange year have? Is it just another ec, or does it really stand out?</p>