<p>Hi guys.
To be honest, I'm not exactly sure what the purpose of this post is, other than seeking advice, maybe.
I've wanted to go to Yale for as long as I can remember, however, I feel like I'm in a difficult position. I am half-french, half-egyptian, and I currently attend an international school in South Africa. Before this, I lived in France, and studied in the french curriculum. I am now in 10th grade, and doing the Pre-IB (as well as a few IB courses.) I am doing really well so far, but most of all, I am highly involved in community Service (obviously, the service opportunities are endless.) However, I will probably move back to Paris next year (and attend a school that offers the IB) and move again at the end of my junior year. Because of that, I feel that my extracurriculars will lack consistency, and that the constant change of schools will affect my academic performance.
Additionally, I will be applying for some kind of financial aid, as most of my family does not support my decision of studying overseas, which, I understand, makes the application process even more complicated. (Actually, this is one of the reasons I want to attend Yale, as it is my understanding that they are fairly generous with FA for internationals...)</p>
<p>If you've read this far, thank you for enduring through my rambling, if anyone has any advice on what I could do to better my chances, (or any advice in general) I would appreciate it.
thanks.</p>
<p>The international applicants pool is obviously very competitive. However, top schools are very generous in that they will take all your circumstances into account. So inconsistency should not be something you need to worry about. </p>
<p>You mentioned that you wanted to study at Yale, because your family doesn’t support you(?), if I understood correctly. In that case, I’ll have to tell you that all financial aid is based on need of your family. Yale will not give you aid because your parents don’t want to pay, but only if they can’t.</p>
<p>Yale won’t care if your family can pay or not. This is called need-blind admissions policy.</p>
<p>Actually, I think that moving so much gives you so much edge! In this age of global interactions, I can’t see why moving so much would hurt you.
Yes, there will be lack of consistency and yes it will be hard for you to adjust to so many new schools, but your life experiences will serve to provide a great topic for your essay!
I know my life experiences of living in three countries sure helped me in writing my essay!</p>
<p>Anyways, best of luck!
Hope to see you in New Haven :)</p>
<p>Need blind admissions means that whether or not your family can pay has no effect on whether you get in or not. However MeIsHM was saying something else. That is, Yale decides how much to give you based on their determination of what your family <em>can afford</em> to pay. That is, they are not going to give a student money just because the family <em>will not</em> (as opposed to <em>can not</em>) pay.</p>
<p>@donnaleighg
A well-made point!
I wanted to put the thread poster at ease a little since he seemed to think that him applying for aid reduced his likelihood of being accepted to Yale, which is not the case. :)</p>
<p>Best of luck Iknowhocares!
Try to keep persuading your family too!
donnaleighg was on the money about the Expected Family Contribution!</p>