Chance Me?

[aviraldg]

<p>I'm from India, and I'll need a significant amount of financial aid if I do get through.</p>

<p>GPA: Well, our school doesn't have it. However, I'm in the top ten percent of my class for most subjects and the topper for CompSci.</p>

<p>SAT I: 2250</p>

<p>ECs: Lots of stuff here (all international competitions)</p>

<p>Other stuff:
- Editor of the school magazine.
- Several awards from our school's dramatics and computer clubs.
- I regularly contribute to several open source projects. (eg. the Sahana Software Foundation)
- I volunteer with our school's Interact Club and help teach kids computer skills at school.
- I love creating things, so I've got a lot of stuff that I've created online, like web applications, games, and so on.
- etc.</p>

<p>I'm interested in majoring in CS, if you haven't guessed so far.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

[bilnythesciguy]

<p>International + financial aid puts you at a really tough spot. Your other stuff is good. I would say mid-high reach.</p>

[aviraldg]

<p>But isn’t Cornell need-blind?</p>

[IntBacc]

<p>“Is financial aid available to international students?
• Cornell University provides need-based financial aid on a limited basis to a selected number of admitted international students who have applied for financial aid. We do not offer merit, athletic, or talent based aid to students.”</p>

<p>There is no merit, athletic, or talent aid and need based aid for international students is very limited and competitive. If you are going to need a lot of financial aid, definitely consider applying to other schools besides Cornell.</p>

[IntBacc]

<p><a href=“http://www.finaid.cornell.edu/sites/default/files/International%20Financial%20Aid%20FAQs%208-6-12.pdf[/url]”>http://www.finaid.cornell.edu/sites/default/files/International%20Financial%20Aid%20FAQs%208-6-12.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;