Studying Abroad and EC

Applying to College
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<p>Hello all!</p>

<p>Next year, I am studying abroad from August to January in Argentina through AFS intercultural programs. It is an admissions program like Rotary. I was reading up on what makes a great EC, and studying abroad was on the list. Will my AFS experience next year help me with college admissions?</p>

<p>I've got a 4.0 GPA, top 10% of my class, and a 34 on the ACT. I am president of the World Cultures Club, got 5s in most of my numerious APs. I am apart of Varsity Swimming and have done art classes for 8 years. I would be studying for Chemistry or Physics. Im white and from Connecticut. </p>

<p>Know those vague stats about me and with studying abroad in consideration, what would be the highest reach for me? Is something like Yale out of my reach or coming closer from the studying abroad?</p>

<p>One more thing you might see about me is that I have lots of things going, Im active in the Arts, Culture, Language, Sciences, Maths, and Sports. All of my life I have strived to be a 'Renaissance man.' Is this going to help me out with admissions?</p>

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<p>Depends. It definitely helps, but it makes more of a difference if it’s related to your major.</p>

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<p>Do you have any honors/awards? How many APs will you have taken upon graduation?</p>

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<p>Oh and are you good enough for being recruited? I think you’ve got ago of shot but those top schools are a reach for everyone</p>