What are my chances?

Jessica93
Sun, 30 May 2010 20:11:32 +0000

I’d say you have a good chance at everything but the Ivies. (Still apply, though - Ivies are reaches for everyone.)

As far as self-teaching languages, I’ve been in that boat with three different ones. There’s really no way to incorporate that on its own in to a college app unless you write an essay about it. I would suggest that once you become somewhat proficient, you gather a group of people who would be interested in learning that particular language and start offering a beginner’s course in it in the school library once a week or something like that. It’s worked well for me, and it’s a great way to show your leadership abilities and your passion for languages in a college app.