<p>I'm an international student ( outside of US ) and I'm going to submit my apps to both UNC-CH ( Chemical Engineering )and UNC-Charlotte ( Finance) tomorrow.. I'd like to know if I really have a chance in either schools.</p>
<p>here are my stats:
GPA: 3.96/4
Class Rank: 1%
SATI: 1430 -_-..( M:600,Cr:390 and W:440)
Excellent and very active student.. so I can assure getting excellent recommendation letters.
Race: Middle Eastern ( Arab ).
I've done some community service during sophmore and junior years. </p>
<p>Do I have a chance in getting accepted?
Thank you in advance and please be honest ;D</p>
<p>NCSU has a ChemE department but your SAT scores are going to really hurt you. Some schools require a 500 CR score to prove competence in English. You’re going to need to find a less competitive school, and you’re not going to have much luck in any case if you need financial aid. =/</p>
<p>Are my chances low for UNC-Charlotte as well??
I’ve never lived in US…so CR was a paiiiiiiiiiiiin to me. It almost killed me ='(</p>
<p>May be with a higher TOEFL score I can get in? </p>
<p>would it be ok if I apply to join the uni next year?? I’m considering working on my English this year and submitting my app to UNC-CH later… what do u guys think??</p>
<p>75 TOEFL/6.5 Ielts
GPA: 3.96/4
Class Rank: 1%
SATI: 1430 -_-…( M:600,Cr:390 and W:440)
Excellent and very active student… so I can assure getting excellent recommendation letters.
Race: Middle Eastern ( Arab ).
I’ve done some community service during sophmore and junior years. </p>
<p>Do I have a shot?? I’ve been told that US universities disregard CR and W scores of international students and mostly focus on M and TOEFL/Ielts.</p>
<p>I know some of u will think that ChemE and Finance are totally different and I’m aware of that. But M and Chem are my game!! =P</p>
<p>^Try some of the less competitive UNC System Universities. A 600 math score is still bellow Carolina’s 25th percentile. UNC Charlotte or the above mentioned Eastern Carolina University would probably be worth applying to. All UNC system universities are pretty good schools, some, such as UNCC and ECU, are less competitive for admissions purposes though. Also if you are considering ECU, be advised that it is a party school, which may be good for you, or may not be.</p>
<p>UNC Chapel Hill requires the TOEFL in addition to the SATs so both will be considered. Your SATs are just not strong enough. There are definitely other fine institutions within the UNC system, like UNCC. Transferring to Chapel Hill with strong grades at UNCC is certainly an option.</p>
<p>Unc Charlotte is a great opportunity for finance majors. Several major banks call Charlotte home; Charlotte is sometimes called the america’s banking capital with wachovia and bank of america there. Great chances for internships.</p>
<p>Ruby 92, I think you have a pretty good chance. IM sure there is an alternate test you can take that will reflect your true academic abilities. Also, the admissions are going to take into consideration that English is not your first language. I mean, there is a significant difference between your math score and your reading and writing score. So, dont give up just yet! Being that you are an international student, probably even gives you a little advantage! If I were you I would go ahead and apply. Admissions take your gpa a little more seriouslly than a four hour test.</p>
<p>As pierre mentioned, Charlotte is one of the largest banking centres in the nation, and as such, UNCC has a good finance program, and once you graduate, good access to the job market. Also, as noted above, UNCC is a good school, and with good grades, transfer to Carolina is certainly a possibility.</p>
<p>On the social side, there really isn’t much to do in Charlotte, but there is enough so you won’t be bored out of your mind. We have the Panthers (NFL) and the Bobcats (NBA) for professional sports, and a minor league hockey team. There has been an attempt to transform NoDa, an area that used to be extremely poor and inner city, into an arts district, and while it is a lot better than before, it still has room to grow. University City is a pretty nice area, located close to the speedway and Concord Mills Mall (NC’s biggest tourist attraction). As a whole the Charlotte is a pretty nice city, and a great place to raise a family, but it might not give you the best college experience, but don’t rely to heavily on my opinion in this regard, since hometown universities and the experience they offer are often looked down upon by natives.</p>
<p>ruby dont be discouraged bc you are an international student, obviously your first language is not English, I say give all of them a try, the worst they can say is no. I honestly think you have a good chance at chapel hill, being the fact that they love diversity, scores are just a number, nothing else. dont give up</p>