Olasco

Well this thread is another chances thread. But my own dilemma is a serious one. My stats will show.

SAT: 2020
Class Rank: 3/46
Math: 760 CR: 640 WR: 620
SAT 2: Yet to take but expect a 700 on each section
Recommendations I expect to be good
Transcripts well okay

Extra Curricular
Debate Club – Vice President
Maths Club-President
Soccer – House Team regular player
Science Club – Member
Chess Club – Public Relations officer

Awards
Represented school in national maths competition and came well 11th in my state
Selected for Global young Leaders conference
Member of one National Honors Society
Schools Quiz and debate champion for three years

Work
I have only worked as a store manager in my moms shop
Don’t have much opportunities in Nigeria

Well what do u think about my chances

Davie223

Wow...your credentials are very similar to mine. Also, it seems to me that you currently reside in Nigeria and will apply as an international student - I am an international applicant as well!

Colgate boasts the acceptance rate of 10% for international applicants, whereas the overall acceptance rate was 25.5% last year. It does not make much sense, but what I have found out from communicating with people from the admissions office is that a) many international applications do not get completed, thus not considered for admission; b) financial status is key since Colgate has limited funding for financial aid for int'ls (yet still very good compared to other LACs).

I think as internationals we definitely need to go ED. Bumping your SAT score up (Colgate does not look at the writing section) and keeping your GPA up will give you a decent shot at getting in. Good luck!