<p>Asian Male from MA
I have been in the US for 12 years but we still haven't received our greencards so NU says I have to apply as an international until I receive it, does anybody know how that will affect my chances at admission?</p>
<p>GPA: 4.182/5 Weighted 3.7UW (Goes up from a 3.88W Fresh 4.25W Soph and 4.35W Junior they would take note of that right?)</p>
<p>SATs: 2270 (740 Math 740 CR 790 Writing)
SAT II: 790 Chem 770 Math II 750 US Hist
Rank: No clue but most likely 15% Not sure if school actually ranks but 4.00 is 20% and 4.5 is 2% They just include a bar graph with the transcript</p>
<p>Sr Year: BC Calc, Physics H (AP not provided) AP Stats, AP Psych, English
courseload throughout high school has been very rigorous
AP: 5 on US Hist and Chem
EC: President's Community Service Award 3 years, National Merit Commended
Band - Flute 4 years 1st Chair
Church - Sunday School teacher, 4 years
Science Team - regional member
Newspaper - Layout Editor
Gave lectures at a 2 week Sunday School Teacher training during the summer
Camp counselor during summer for 4 years</p>
<p>Financial Aid - No (does that matter at all)
Hook: might get a letter of recommendation from an assistant professor at Kellogg </p>
<p>Chance me guys! I appreciate all your input/advice! Thanks for looking!</p>
<p>Not really sure how to chance you since you will be considered international, and it’s typically harder to get in as an international. However, I think you’re highly competitive. Your scores are excellent and your GPA is decent especially given the rigorous courseload. Applying from the Northeast ED helps. As for not asking for FA affecting your chances, it’s more about whether it’s obvious from your parents’ occupations/where you live that you’re wealthy. Of course, admissions is need-blind, meaning they won’t see your financial documents, but I’m guessing it could be a tiny boost (when they’re on the fence) if they’re able to deduce you’ll be able to pay full-freight. They might expect more from you given your background but you have the stats so you probably don’t have to worry. Finally, being from an underrepresented nationality might help (don’t know if this applies to you).</p>
<p>Visited NU last Monday, from what I heard if you were a domestic student you’d be in. I couldn’t begin to guess how they’ll adjust for the international aspect, though after 12 years they may not bother. You may want to call admissions and discuss the situation with them.</p>
<p>I read on their website that international students not applying for financial aid are evaluated in the same pool as domestic applicants. Does that mean anything in terms of admission difficulties?</p>