<p>Hey y'all I'm currently a rising senior applying to colleges next year. I attend a U.S. high school here but I'm not a U.S. citizen nor a permanent resident, so I'll pretty sure that i'll be applying as internationals. I was just wondering about disadvantages that I'll be facing when I apply to colleges. The bunch that I had in mind are already insanely competitive (Ivy + UC public schools), and but exactly how limited are the international seats there at these elite schools? Does the fact that I had attended high school here all four years affect anything? I have ok stats (2300ish SATs and 8 APs) + ok ECs but how will that compete with all the beastly internationals coming in from outside the U.S.? plus I know the issue of financial aid is huge for internationals but unfortunately i may have to apply for FA...I know that only the top few colleges have need-based funds for internationals, but is my chances of getting in still going to be lowered if I asked for FA even at those top schools? </p>
<p>first post here so i apologize if my post's realyl confusing :) ANY thoughts is appreciated</p>
<p>You have to state your
- everything about your ECs
- Expected family contribution
- GPA class ranking hooks etc </p>
<p>it would be easier for us to evaluate your situation</p>
<p>lets see…</p>
<p>EC’s
USA(J)MO 1 year (various AIME scores)
Current research internship at Caltech
Coach/volunteer coordinator for Mathcounts at local middle school - to state compets.
200~300 hours community service (hw tutoring at various library, worked at LA food banks throughout)
plus started CATALYST local volunteer group–very active in our area
co-pres Math Club, various other clubs positsion
school swim team(jv), taekwondo 1st black belt</p>
<p>actually it looks kinda bad =[ not some super long list or something… anyways</p>
<p>Grades
GPA: 3:97 Unweighted
class rank: top 1% (700 class)
AP’s: Bio, Chem, Physics B, Physics C M, Physics C E&M, Cal BC, Euro history, Chinese. 3 5’s still waiting for other(pretty confident about all 5’s though)
Hook: uhh… I’m pretty math-focused, as seen from above. its been a serious passion for me ever since I was little. but other than that, not much </p>
<p>Thank you soooooo much guys!! I had to admit I was pretty clueless about colleges til very recently… this forum helped quite a bunch</p>
<p>oops forgot about the family contribution part</p>
<p>The things is, my family really does not have any money for me as of right now for college. If really pressed, some of our relatives might be able to help out, but overall our contribution’s not going to be that high. half tuition at the very very very most.</p>
<p>You have a good shot at MIT
Your academics are fine but do you have any leadership positions?
If not then that might hurt your chances at the Ivies
Still if you manage to show your passion and love for maths you might pull through
Since you need aid you need to apply to only those universities that are need blind and need based for internationals
Apply to a few LACs and you will be good to go</p>
<p>What is your current visa status? Can you study in that status, or will you need to change to an F-1? If you can keep your current status, is there a difference in the work restrictions between that status and an F-1? </p>
<p>Will you be considered an in-state resident because of the number of years you have been in high school there?</p>
<p>You do not need to limit yourself to need-blind colleges and universities. Some places offer only one or two scholarships each year to international applicants, but the ones that they do offer are extremely generous. If you have F-2 or J-2 status, make an appointment with the college/university where your parent has F-1 or J-1 status, and find out if there are any specific benefits available for the dependents of their students. In some cases there can be big tuition breaks. At the very least, the international admissions office there should have someone who can help advise you on the whole process.</p>
<p>If you were a citizen, or permanent resident, there would be significant aid available to you at these schools: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/848226-important-links-automatic-guaranteed-merit-scholarships.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/848226-important-links-automatic-guaranteed-merit-scholarships.html</a> Read carefully through that list, and see if any of them might have money for you.</p>
<p>Wishing you all the best!</p>