<p>Hi! I'm an international student, wanting to apply to University of Richmond!!!
ED II or Regular, most likely. (SCHOLARSHIPS MATTER!!) My parents are long term volunteers and can only offer up to max 20k possibly up to 25k.</p>
<p>GPA
9th: 4.18 (4.0)
10th: 4.29 (4.0)
11th: 4.21 (4.0)</p>
<p>SAT 1
CR: 690
M: 710
W: 790
Total: 2190</p>
<p>Planning to take another one in October
Expected Scores
CR: 660-710
M: 780-800
W: 790
Total: AIMING FOR 2300...</p>
<p>SAT 2 (plan to take; expected scores)
Math 760-800
Chemistry 700-740</p>
<p>Junior Year (IB course candidate; not full diploma)
IB DP Korean Literature HL: A
IB DP English Language and Literature HL: A
IB DP Math SL: A
IB DP Chemistry SL: A</p>
<p>International Exams (10th Grade)
IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education)
Coordinated Sciences (Double Award) A*
Coordinated Sciences (Double Award) A*
Literature (English) A*
Mathematics A*
First Language English A
History A
Geography A</p>
<p>Extracurricular Activities
International Student Leadership Conference in Hungary (10)
Varsity Basketball (10-11)
Drama (9-10)
Student Council Representative (10)
Music - violin (9-11)
Central Asia Basketball Classic (10)
MUNiSC
MUN officer (11) Co-President (12)
NHS member (11) officer (12)
Key Club member (11) officer (12)
Prom Committee member (11-12)
APAC Orchestra (11-12)
TCIS Orchestra Concert Headmaster (11-12)</p>
<p>Community Service
Sunday School student leader at International Church of Bishkek (9-10)
Worship Band member at International Church of Bishkek (9-10)
English tutoring for dad’s ministry at local village (10-11)
Spring Service Trip to a local village
Maevka Project Founder: English camps for kids and university students private tutoring (11-12)</p>
<p>I think you have a good shot. Apply by Dec 1 no matter what plan you apply under because of Richmond Scholars which are full-tuition to full-ride. I would not do ED II though because U of R can be difficult with aid for internationals, however, they do meet full need. But i think you stand a great shot at being considered for Richmond Scholars and definitely getting in (Im a richmond artist scholar class of 2018).
<a href=“Financial Aid - University of Richmond”>Financial Aid - University of Richmond;
<a href=“About Us - Richmond Scholars Program - University of Richmond”>- Directory - University of Richmond;
<p>Just saw your old post from july and also wanted to mention that you had some incorrect information. You said U or R is need blind, when it is in fact need AWARE for internationals. However, this shouldn’t affect merit scholarships.</p>
<p>@guineagirl96 Hmmm Thanks for the clarification!! Since Richmond doesn’t have Early Action, I would need to apply for ED in order to be considered as a Richmond Scholars candidate, right? That is a problem (mostly for my parents) because they do not appreciate the greek life and alcohol use… They are very conservative… Can you tell me what you, as an undergraduate of UR, help me convince my parents on that issue or help me convince myself that it might be too big of a culture shock to a kid who’s grown up in a tiny Christian villages her whole life? 
Also, a comment on diversity, open-mindedness would be appreciated (I have read a lot of reviews by UR students and the narrow-minded, homogenous aspects that those students seem to elaborate don’t seem very welcoming, being a fully third cultural kid) Thanks!</p>
<p>No, you can still apply under regular admission (i applied regular decision, most richmond scholars i know did too), you just submit your app by Dec 1st and select regular decision plan. It is not the plan, but the submission date that determines your eligibility. Well, I am an incoming freshman, but I have visited campus numerous times, including the richmond artist scholar finalist trip which is 3 days on campus. Greek life exists on campus, however, sororities and fraternities do not have houses they they live in together. They are integrated with everyone else and have “houses” assigned to them that they can use for gatherings and such, but they don’t live there. In addition, those involved in greek life don’t rival one another socially, for example, you won’t lose a friend because you decided to join different sororities. Also, many people never join greek life, which is perfectly acceptable. </p>
<p>As a freshman, you have the option to be in a substance-free dorm, which has stricter punishments for being caught with alcohol. Most freshman live in freshman-only dorms, but all of the live in same-sex dorms. This means as a freshman, there will be no guys living in your dorm. Alcohol from what I’ve heard isn’t a huge issue because everyone has to do an alcohol education course their freshman year. That’s not to say people don’t drink, but most drink responsibly. In addition, one of the clubs (i think the christian student association) sponsors friday night substance-free events so people have alternatives to going to parties. You don’t have to drink if you don’t want to and no one will judge you for your choice.</p>
<p>I don’t think it’d be a culture shock to you. </p>