Chances to Occidental???? Quick!!!! Asap

atl989
Wed, 11 Jan 2017 05:56:43 +0000

Hello, I have been thinking about applying to Oxy but not sure if I’ll even get in and I don’t know how I would pay for the school. Application is due soon so really want input.

Female, Asian (Lao& thai), GA
GPA 3.9 UW
Rank: 45/684
ACT:26 (low, I know)
AP’s: 8 and rest of my classes are honors
4 years of German

EC’s
President National Honor Society
President German Club
President German national honor society
Vice president Social Justice
Student ambassador

Volunteer: 500+ hours
Refugee services: sorted donated clothes for refugees
Refugee services: kids camp for newly resettled refugees, chaperoned, cooked, led therapeutic activities
Day care: volunteered as teachers helper almost everyday,

Volunteer at temples, cultural feativals, refugee events (I live near pivotal refugee resettlement areas in metro atlanta, became interested because mom was resettled refugee herself)

I interned at a health program where I wrote articles promoting healthy lifestyes directed towards Asian community in metro Atlanta

I orangize yearly donation drive at school for resettled refugees from Syria

Also a Quest Bridge finalist, low income.

Really want to go to Occidental but what is holding me back from applying is financial aid and not knowing if I would stand a chance.

Thanks for whoever answers. I appreciate it!!