<p>Hi, I'm an international student and I have to apply for need-based financial aid. Smith is need-aware for international students so the competition must be keen
My scores--
SAT 1: 2230 (CR 750 Math 740 Writing 740)
SAT 2: MATH2 800 World History 740
AP: I got 5 on World History, Macro&Micro Economics, Calculus BC, Statistics, French
4 on US history, English lit, and Music Theory </p>
<p>ECs--
captain of varsity lacrosse (i received several individual awards in national high school leagues& tournaments)
editor in chief of a student magazine
section leader(principal flutist) of two orchestras(school orchestra, local youth orchestra)
volunteer work- teaching kids from low-income families
member of MUN club </p>
<p>The problem is that my financial situation is bad and I need reasonable package. I don't know the acceptance rate of internationals who applied for need-based aid...
Please share your opinions if you know even the most trivial things
Thanks!</p>
<p>Febsvt, your grades, scores and ECs look good. What about your teacher recommendations and your essay? Also, you don’t mention anything about your GPA and where you’re from. Both of those could make a difference. If you’re from a country which has very few internationals at Smith, that could be to your advantage. I’m guessing that for Asian students, especially Chinese, the competition is pretty strong.</p>
<p>As far as financial aid is concerned, I can’t help you much, except to say that Smith is “need-aware” for internationals. All you can apply and see what happens. Good luck!</p>
<p>Oh, totally forgot about gpa…
it’s 4.0 unweighted, and our school doesn’t have honors or ap classes like those of US.
I’m Korean, and I guess the pool is quite competitive…? There are lots and lots of Koreans applying for Ivy, but I’m not sure about women’s colleges…
Thanx anyways :)</p>
<p>Febsvt, I don’t know if all Asian internationals are considered together in one pool or not. Your GPA is good; I don’t know how much weight honors and AP classes are given for internationals. All you can do is apply and see what happens. Good luck!</p>
<p>Of say you should be pretty damn competitive. I am going to smith next year and my stats weren’t nearly as good as yours. Good luck! I hope we will be classmates!</p>
