Should I even bother applying?

Colleges & Universities University of Virginia
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OOS applicant. Dual citizen.
Born in the US. Attended elementary school in Spain. Attended 6th-9th grade in France.

Living and attending high school in Italy right now.
white
34 on the ACT.
SAT Subject Tests:
Physics: 800
Math Level 2: 800
Class rank: 1/850
Not applying for FinAid.

I have an unusual, multicultural background. My ECs aren’t weak, but not strong either.

Should I even bother applying, or is it pointless as an OOS applicant without any hooks/strong ECs?

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With your stats as through the roof as they are, it is certainly worth applying. Those are your hooks.

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@grandscheme thanks for your feedback!

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Congrats on your success as a student!

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@grandscheme thank you! I just hope the colleges see my love for school and my ECs won’t hinder me :slight_smile:

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Don’t keep posting this for every college.

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Isn’t that what CC is for? This person wants to know where they have a chance of getting in.