Chance an International to UPitt<---

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<p>Hi! I have already apply to some colleges, and now I am thinking (actually I'm pretty sure) apllying to the UPitt. I'm interested in neuroscience (not for pre-med or something).
So what do you thinks are my chances of getting in. Is it hard for internationals to get accepted. In an other thread, I have been told that public universities want international students because of 1)diversity and 2)paying full tuition (no FA).
Also, how ones apply to honor programs??? Are internationals eligible?</p>

<p>Profile
Gender: Male
Country: Greece
Ethnicity: White
Intended major: Neuroscience/Biology</p>

<p>Class rank: 1/100
GPA: 97%
SAT: 2090
-Math 800
-Reading 600
-Writing 690
SAT Subject Tests
-Biology M 750
-Math L1 730
TOEFL 111</p>

<p>-President of School's debate club
-Leader of the MUN Team - Ambassador (awarded as the best delegate of MUN 2010 in Greece)
-TaeKwonDo - 10 years, black belt, 1dandegree
-Member of the student government
-Selected to represent my school at the Annual Conference of Science and Technology, held in Greece
-Saxophone (beginer)</p>

<p>-Awarded 5 times from my school as the best student ;may always excell prize
-Awarded 5 times from the local community (actually by the mayor) for my grades in high school
*****Four independent projects in biology. 1 of them is really interesting = factors that affect the growth of certain species of protozoa, the study of their life cycles and their potential use in industry.</p>

<p>Community Service:
-Organized Charity Bazaars.
-Founder of the local Cleaning Team
-Distributed coupons for the MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION.</p>

<p>Work Experience: 6 summers worked as a car mechanic assistant</p>

<p>Also the courses I am taking this year (if that helps)</p>

<p>Maths (calculus + analysis)
Statistics
Advanced Physics (waves, motion of liquids and solids)
General Physics
Chemistry
Biology (Molecular and genetics)
Ecology
Sociology
Principles of Economic Theory
Greek Language
Literature
Ancient Greek Language
English
Religious
Contemporary History of the Modern World</p>

<p>All classes are very rigorous and are regulated by the Greek Ministry of Education</p>

<p>Also, I'll definitely (100% sure) get a 20.0/20.0 (A+) to all of them. </p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>bump… bump…</p>

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<p>I’m not sure about your chance of getting in, but I do know that for admissions, the university automatically reviews to see if you’re qualified to attend honors, you don’t need to apply specifically to the honors program.</p>

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<p>I would apply soon to Pitt as they do rolling admissions and most applicants have probably already applied. Your stats look good for admission and possibly for honors as well (grades and ECs excellent; SAT marginal). From what I’ve read, Pitt favors OOS and probably OOC students too. What other US schools have you applied to?</p>