<p>Hi,
I am from Germany and want to apply to several colleges next year (the college of my dreams is Yale).
I attended a German university during the summer semester 2009, when I was in tenth grade. I visited the course <code>Basic Course Theoretic Philosophy</code> and got a mark of 1.7 (best possible mark:1.0, worst possible mark:4.0, possibility to fail).
To get this mark and a certificate, I had to write three essays (each about 1000 words), attend the lectures and appendant tutorials (each weekly) over a period of about half a year.
To study in Germany while being a scholar, I had to get a written allowance of my principal, recommendation letters, personal motivation explanation, good marks,...</p>
<p>So, my question to you is: Can this <code>impress</code> an admission dean and help me to get into the college of my dreams (Yale)?
(I know that many American students attend summer schools, so I asked myself if my academic study in Germany is still <code>special</code>and will be something special in my application that will distinguish me from other applicants.)</p>
<p>Thank you very much for helping me.</p>