Applying to Washington and Lee university for Ed1 as international
Hello guys. I am a gap year student from Uzbekistan and applying to WashLee this cycle. Do you think I got a good shot or should I consider other schools?
Sat: 1480
Ielts: 7.5
Gpa: 4/4
Major: finance/econ
Ecs:
NBU( national bank of Uzbekistan)— Credit Risk Intern
Reviewed 200+ loan applications; assessed borrower creditworthiness, financial documents & risk during 3-month internship.Uzbek Anime Fandub — Founder/Project Lead
Founded/led 4-year Uzbek fandub serving 20K+; translated 20+ shows & 10+ films; generated $10K+ via sponsors, ads & donations.Stock/Crypto Risk Calculator — Founder/Developer
Built trading risk & margin calculator used by 150+ traders to assess position risk before executing trades.Personal Investment & Portfolio Management
Managed $3K+ across stocks, bonds & digital currencies for 2 years; achieved 40% ROI through portfolio risk management.English Teacher
Taught English for 2 years; helped 200+ students develop advanced reading, writing & speaking skills.Logistics Company — Accountant
Managed accounts payable/receivable for 4 months; contributed earnings to household income.Economics Telegram Channel — Founder
Founded economics, politics & crypto blog for students; grew educational community to 300+ followers.English & Zakovat Club — Founder/President
Founded/led school Zakovat club; organized interschool competitions and guided team to several regional victories.Bukhara Biennial — Group Leader
Led volunteers at Bukhara Biennial; coordinated logistics, hospitality & volunteer operations at international cultural festival.German Teacher
Taught German voluntarily to 10 children for 1 year, helping beginners build foundational language skills.
The problem is my family income is about 12k$ a year for 4 people which is pretty common in my country. But my family can contribute up to 5k$ from
Savings. Should I consider other colleges? Can I get CSS fee waiver?
My essays are good but can’t tell the same with honors. Should I apply for Ed with current stats or should I retake sat for 1520+ then go with Rd?