Chance me (international student) any advice welcomed

Colleges and Universities A-Z Grinnell College
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<p>so guys i would like to know what, in your opinion, are my chances in getting into Grinnell or Dratmouth</p>

<p>SAT I: 2110 (CR:660,M:740,W710)
SATII: physics 710 mathIIC 640 (low I know, but I really don't have the time to retake it)
GPA: 5.00 (highest in our grading system)
My school doesn't offer APs or whatever but we do have a very demanding schedule (37 credits total)</p>

<p>For my senior year that would be:
Mother tongue and literature 6 credits
Physics 4 credits
Bio 3 credits
Chem 3 credits
Math (precalculus) 5 credits
History 2 credits
geography 2 credits
English language 3 credits
Turkish language 2 credits
Philosophy 3 credits
PE 2 credits
IT 2 credits</p>

<p>EC main thing is art, and i am going to submit a pretty decent portfolio
also mother tongue and maths competitions, studying spanish outside of school,
yoga classes, organization of science fairs in my school, some volunteer work trough my school (helping orphanages that sort of stuff) </p>

<p>Honors international kangaroo maths competition award
high honors from my school
Mother tongue Ranked 8th in my country</p>

<p>also i'm going to need substantial financial help, my family can cover 10000$ at best</p>

<p>please chance me
tahnks</p>

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<p>Your stats look good, but Grinnell isn’t need blind for international students. No one can tell you how that will affect your admission, but it certainly makes it much harder for you to gain admission since you need so much aid.</p>

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<p>thanks a lot kudryavka</p>

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<p>What country are you applying from? There are many highly competitive applicants from India, China, Korea and Nepal. If you are applying from Latin America or Africa, you have a much better chance.</p>

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<p>I’m applying from Macedonia ( it is a small country in Southeastern Europe, the Balkans to be specific, sry about the long explanation if you are familiar with the country) and there are very few applicants, i might be the only one</p>

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<p>I do think that your country of origin would probably increase your chances of admission. Grinnell really values ethnic diversity and what that can add to class discussion. My husband has traveled in Macedonia.</p>

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<p>Grinnell is actually still need-blind and something that we take pride in. [Grinnell</a> one of few need-blind schools in United States - News | Grinnell College](<a href=“http://www.grinnell.edu/news/grinnell-in-the-news/grinnell-one-few-needblind-schools-united-states]Grinnell”>http://www.grinnell.edu/news/grinnell-in-the-news/grinnell-one-few-needblind-schools-united-states).</p>

<p>Also, Grinnell gave me wonderful aid that allows me to attend, at virtually the same price as the large state university. </p>

<p>Best of Luck!</p>

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<p>^For domestic students, not internationals. Grinnell is most certainly need-aware for international students.</p>