US universities try to get a well-rounded class and look at all applicants, domestic and international, in a holistic manner.
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I agree. There are lots of times when I didnât eat in a week because we just didnât have the food.
So as an adult, I volunteered at a homeless shelter,which sees thousands of people a day, asking for food. Itâs not something that just occurs worldwide, it occurs in the US as well.
If you ever plan to be in the United States you need to adjust your attitude because everyoneâs story is different. Everyoneâs culture is different. You canât assume that privilege has been in everyoneâs life and that everyone has had it really well.
Mic drop, done.
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I suggest two different strategies.
[Option A]
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Early Action: Apply to the âsingle-choice early action universityâ that offers need-blind international students. (example: Princeton)
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Early Decision II: Apply to the âliberal arts collegeâ with high endowments per student. (example: Grinnell college)
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Regular: Apply to the private universities ranked between 60-100 by 1st November
(example: Baylor, Loyola, Auburn, Drexel, and so on)
[Option B]
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Early Action: Apply to the public universities that offer âfull tuition or full-ride merit scholarshipâ but are not ranked high.
(example: University of Missouri, LSU, University of Oregon, University of Mississippi, University of Arizona, UT Dallas, University of Houston, etc.) -
Regular: Apply to the private universities ranked between 60-100 by 1st November
(example: Baylor, Loyola, Auburn, Drexel, and so on)
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Thatâs some great advice. Thanks.
Colleges, at least the elite colleges, do limit the number of international students to about 10-20% of their total admits. Most of those international students (including nearly all Chinese students, I believe) are full pay. They also appear to place (soft?) limit on students from each country (presumably so they can claim a more diversified student body). Therefore, students from India who need substantial FA have the lowest odds of admissions, particularly when a disproportionate number of them intend to major in CS.
US students face similar limits if they want to attend OOS public schools, especially if they need FA. At UNC Chapel Hill, for example, acceptance rate for OOS students is much lower than for in-state students because 82% of available slots are reserved for in-state students.
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Did not know that about UNC!
Yes, I am looking at State Universities more now. This does sound like a good idea, thanks.
State schools usually donât award any need based financial aid to out of state students (that includes international students).
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Emphasizing the need to do more research on resources available to international students at each school of interest. Iâm not sure public/state unis are going to be your best option.
GA Tech was on your original list. GA Tech reserves 60% of the freshman class for GA residents. Just like US institutions have a goal of supporting US taxpayers, public universities have a goal of educating that stateâs taxpayers. That is why in state tuition is less than OOS tuition and why they typically offer little to no financial aid for out of state applicants (obviously includes internationals).
Real world example: My D could have attended GA Tech or UGA for under $20k (free tuition for residents), but UVA would have been $70k. (She did not choose any of these schools.)
https://finaid.gatech.edu/apply/international
https://www.gtalumni.org/s/1481/alumni/17/magazine-pages.aspx?pgid=15663&gid=21&cid=34951
Every school/state is different (another poster mentioned UNC) so you should look that up on their websites. The acceptance limits for in state vs OOS and decisions about institutional funding are typically mandated by the state legislature with the goal of supporting the stateâs constituents.
So less selective privates may be a better bet since you need full aid, but Iâll let more experienced posters address that.
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Yes. It is definitely not fair for many deserving applicants, but thatâs just the way the world works (in any country really).
The acceptance rate for international applicants from all countries should be around the same
No, it shouldnât. The world isnât entitled to exactly âequalâ opportunity, and not everyone is going to have an equal playing field. Whether you like it or not, it is what it is, and no one is denying that fact.
Also, applicants with 1580+ DEFINITELY wonât automatically get in based on their SAT score, thatâs just being naive. A single score isnât a metric if you should be accepted or not, applicants are based on their holistic profile. Thatâs all I have. Best of luck in your college application process!
A reminder that CC is not a debate society. Please keep future posts to the original topic of chancing the OP and suggesting college options.
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Not true. Many do. Especially smaller ones and ones in less populated state.
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Do you have suggestions for the OP to research (based on his/her stats and need)? Iâm sure that would be appreciated. 
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Following up on your advice, I got to know that Penn State has a lot of scholarship opportunities and awesome assitant-ships programs. I am trying to decide if there is a chance we could flex our budget a bit.
There are many more. Here is an example.
Most Texas state schools will waive OOS tuition for ALL students if he/she gets $1000 in aid. Smaller schools in TX cost about $16-18K per year. Particularly look at Texas Tech and its sister school Angelo State. With some scholarships, work study, you can make it work. Look at schools in Idaho, Wyoming, Alaska.
Look beyond the typical list of âprestigeâ schools. Lots of scholarships available.
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Take note of the application deadlines as they are sometimes earlier when applying for aid. Many less selective schools donât guarantee to meet full financial need, but you may be eligible for merit scholarships as well. Good luck!
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As a further reminder, compliance is not optional. 2 posts deleted after @happy1 's message. Please focus on the OPâs question.
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Auburn is a public university.
how did you convert you marks to gpa, out of 4. what were ur % in 9th -12th?