<p>Before you say the stats of most accepted students are high that does not mean you NEED high stats to be accepted. 5 SWIMs got accepted to HYPMS and Vassar and Bates with 3.2 GPAs a year ago. The fact that you think you can chance someone and tell them they wont get in because you have a higher GPA and more clubs than them sounds closed minded. None of you work for the admissions office, neither do I, but if someone was passionate about living in another country and explains it than I am sure it could be considered a hook.</p>