<p>@Tooty44 Now I see what the problem is. You are a sophomore who isn’t taking time to research the college admissions process, yet you expect to get into schools like MIT, Harvard, and Stanford. You aren’t gonna get in if you don’t research and learn from adults and others around you. You should be taking time to read books instead of trying to argue with someone who is very well versed on the college admissions process (my very own daughter got into Yale, Penn, and Swarthmore with my guidance). If you were reading, you would know why what you are saying is absurd.</p>
<p>@AnnieBeats lol digging up all my threads, eh? Anyways, when did I ever say that I expected to get into those schools? If you are going to start trying digging up dirt on me to discredit my opinion, forget it. Likewise, I will bring up one of my own observations. I congratulate you on helping your daughter through the college application process, but the way you seem to take credit for it hints to the notion that perhaps you played a larger role in your daughter’s college paths and decisions (or am I just way too imaginative?). Regardless, on an internet forum my word is just as valid as yours and it is truly up to the OP to decide whether to believe in you, and consequently give up on his dream schools, or take my stance and apply selectively to some knowing that there is a chance, albeit a small one, of getting in. Have a good day.</p>
<p>@tooty44 I never said he should give up his dreams. But anyone saying that he has a good chance or that his test scores compensate for being an international student is dead wrong. That is fact. And as a child, you should be receptive to receiving advice from those who are older and wiser than you. Not that it is any of your business, my daughter came at the half way mark of her junior year with a list. She said “Mommy, this is where I want to go to school.” I said “Baby, we are going to get you into these schools.” She had NYU, UPenn, Yale, Swarthmore (attending), Vanderbilt (legacy), StonyBrook, Binghamton, Oswego, Rutgers, Syracuse, Quinnipiac, 2 more safeties , and even a community college. She got into every single one unhooked despite the fact she got a 2140 on her SAT. That is because she took my advice, her guidance counselors advice, and read a ton of books on her own to learn. I’m not taking credit for my daughters work. She worked her butt off to get what she had. But she wasn’t a know it all. She acknowledged that she was a child and didn’t know everything. You shouldn’t just disregard what other people say. You should be open to learning even if that person looked up your thread from only 2 weeks ago.</p>
<p>@AnnieBeats If you count researching how win the game of college admissions as learning, then you could say I am not receptive to that type of learning. But to me, learning is more about gaining knowledge that can both better yourself and the world when applied, which doesn’t include selfish pursuits. However, you are entitled to your opinion as I am to mine. Age should not make a difference. I appreciate our little debate although it got quit heated. Have a good night and good luck with whatever endeavors you have.</p>
<p>OP, like I said, I am not expecting you to give up you dreams. Just make sure you set realistic expectations and apply for aid where you can! Definitely apply for aid at Dartmouth, Yale, and Harvard.</p>
<p>Anyways… back to constructive advice. @Mudbloodprince97 Being an international student means we will face hardships. (I’m a chinese citizen studying in us, I have much of the same fears as you probably have.) We do what we must because we are interested in an US education and believe it’s worth auctioning off our parents for. I would suggest lolking at schools like northwestern for econ, indiana university bloomkngtkn Kelley (which has a IB program that any BB will want) umich ross also is a top wall street feeder. As a word of final advice: I entreat you to not fall prey to others’ criticism. This is (obviously) a very biased forum. As you seem like a smart kid, I’m sure you know what I mean. We will encounter so much hardship just because we lack that die-for green card. You should derive confidence from the fact that you know exactly what type of a scholar, athlete, musician, person, etc… and your exact strengths and flaws. That way you will not be affected by any… let’s just say unpleasant people. At least that’s how I’ve managed to keep myself from being swayed by other’s criticism/praise. Good luck on your college admissions process! </p>
<p>Yeah thanks for that @turnupforwhat I get exactly what you mean. I’m like going to be the first student to apply to US colleges(most going abroad go to uk/Australia/India ) from our school, it took me a week to explain to them what a school profile is and had to ask teachers for recommendations about which they were clueless. </p>
<p>Btw, which colleges are you applying to in the UK?</p>
<p>I’m applying to Oxford,Cambridge,LSE and Imperial College.</p>
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<p>@Mudbloodprince97 you cant apply to both Cambridge and Oxford in the same round I suggest you stick to just Cambridge and Imperial and LSE.</p>
<p>Only domestic applicants are not allowed to apply to both, Americans can apply to both.</p>
<p>UNC’s econ department is better. Duke sucks. </p>
<p>Youre obviously biased as can be seen from your profile pic. </p>