<p>Hey guys
I have just been rejected from Colgate ED-I .
Other colleges for RD</p>
<p>Bates , Colby , Dartmouth , Franklin & Marshall , Macalester , Vanderbilt , Oberlin , Occidental , Williams
I am an Indian citizen from India . I need Financial Aid . I can pay $6000.
My stats-
1430 SAT-I - 660V 770M
2170 SAT-II - 760 Math IIC 730 Math IC 680 Writing
277 TOEFL
94% in All-India CBSE-X Board Exams
As a result -
School Rank - 3/148
City Rank - 16/2500 approx
Currently my rank is 2/36(new school)</p>
<p>I have reasonable ECs
Editor of School Magazine for the last 3 yrs
Vice President of Debating
Quiz Team
School Band</p>
<p>My main hook is my music . I am holding a B.A diploma in Indian Classical Music (Tabla) . I am also sending a CD . The CD cover is a funny caricature of me . BTW musics a hobby . major is econ.</p>
<p>I have a unique essay . I have also included my poem at the end of it . I hope i look distinguishing enough .</p>
<p>Plz remember that i have been REJECTED for Colgate ED-I though everyone here told me that i was going to make it..</p>
<p>Is Colgate need-aware with international applicants?
Oberlin at least I'll say might not admit you because they're no longer need-blind, even for domestic applicants. Otherwise, I'd say that the bigger and wealthier the school, the better your shot. You're strong enough to be competitive anywhere. It's just a question of what schools will fund you. As such, I'd say Vanderbilt and Dartmouth are likely. Vanderbilt especially, as they are trying hard to attract more int'l students.</p>
<p>If your looking into Franklin & Marshall, then you should look think about Dickinson. While I don't know anything about the rate that they accept int. students, I know that they are proud of their study around program. They may be more likely to take you. </p>
<p>Looking at some of your posts, I think that you may be aiming too high now. While schools like Williams may be need blind for you, your stats are probably not good enough, compared to other internationals, to get you in. I know a girl from my school with much better stats that got deferred in ED. This means that the bar, that is already higher for you than her, is just too high for you. You should play it safe and apply to schools a tier lower than Colgate, not AWS. If not, you may be burned in the spring.</p>
<p>Thanks Colgate 13 . I was looking at Grinnell and am going to concentrate a lot on Macalester . I wont apply to Amh/Swat but have applied to Will . Lets see how it goes</p>