<p>I am an Israeli student and also an american citizen.</p>
<p>My school doesn't have cumulative GPA (but I am about 3.5 out of 4 unweighted), or class rank. My transcript is only lacking in two religious subjects (Was forced to go to an orthodox school) all of the other subjects are in the 90+ region. </p>
<p>My best sat scores are - math 630, reading 640, writing 680. But I am hoping to get that up to around 700 next week when I take the test again. </p>
<p>Applying to major - Finance.</p>
<p>I have good recommendations from 2 teachers and employer.
I have good extracurriculars - a lot of volunteer stuff (Camp for handicapped people, volunteer at the movement for quality government, one year employment at accounting office and etc. But no sports. )
I have been told that my essays are very good for undergraduate level.</p>
<p>I am applying to: </p>
<p>Georgetown University
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Michigan--Ann Arbor
University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill
University of Texas--Austin
University of Virginia
University of Wisconsin--Madison
Wake Forest University
Indiana University--Bloomington</p>
<p>I know all or most of them are a reach but I don't want to get accepted to a school I don't want to go to. Any of these schools I would love to go to so even if only one accepts me i'll be happy.</p>
<p>I am hoping that because most Israelis aren't interested in going to schools that are not in New York or California that i'll have a shot (Maybe american citizenship would also help - most Israelis are not citizens).</p>
<p>Any ideas? Any shot to get into any of these schools?</p>
<p>Important question: will you need financial aid? How much can your family pay? Do you know your EFC?</p>
<p>(As an American, you’re eligible for federal aid: $5,500 in loans, and if your family is low income, Pell grants. So most of the money will come from the schools you are applying to.)</p>
<p>My family is low income and I am hoping to get federal aid and perhaps if I need to some federal loans. But right now im more worried about getting in to a university before I can worry about paying for it.</p>
<p>Israel? Apply to Brandeis University. They have a quota with awesome aid for two Israelis. Worth a shot. Also apply to Yeshiva. They give great aid too, and admissions isn’t very competitive.</p>
<p>UNC Kenan-Flagler: Reach
Georgetown McDonough: Reach
UIUC business: Reach (match if you accept to go to GS first)
IU: Safety (but forget about Kelley direct admit because, while you scored high enough on the SAT for that, 3.7+ UW is the minimum)
UT-Austin McCombs: Reach (unless that is somehow top-7%)
UVA: Reach (GPA is a bit low; most UVA OOS admits have 3.75+ UW)
UWI: High match
Wake Forest: High match</p>
<p>If you’re low income, the only affordable school from your list is Wake Forest. The other schools will consider you and OOS applicant, and their cost of attendance runs well over $40,000, whereas you’ll only get federal aid, ie, $5,500 loans, some Pell Grants since your family is low income and, probably, $2,000 work study.
I second the idea of Brandeis. Look into Colgate, Muhlenberg, Dickinson. Check out all the NESCAC schools if by “Finance” you mean Wall Street, these schools will help you get a foot in the door.</p>
<p>Actually klouie10133, that depends on the college’s policies. International students have different types of coursework so usually anyone applying from outside the states is evaluated by international counsellors. The American citizen thing is only useful for financial aid.</p>