Chances for international students?

Student Lounge International Students
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<p>So I'm a Korean junior (I'll be graduating June of 2014) but I'm currently studying at an international school in Malaysia. I was born in Korea but I've lived in Canada my whole life (I moved when I was two years old and stayed until moving to Malaysia this past summer).
I'm taking the IB diploma program right now with a weighted 4.45 GPA and a 4.0 unweighted GPA. My SAT score is 2200 but it was my first time and I'll be taking it again (I'm expecting it to improve).
During freshman and sophomore year I volunteered regularly at a soup kitchen, was involved in a social justice committee (we organized fundraisers and sandwich runs), taught as an ESL assistant teacher, was an elementary school leader at a kids camp, played on the golf team, won a few academic awards (for history, math, and an overall academic proficiency), and an award at an art festival.
However, I heard that long-term activities are better than a few short-term ones, but I couldn't really continue mine because I moved. This current year I am involved in a service club (cleaning up parks/waterfalls), student council, Habitat for Humanity club, and pilates club. I will be taking a piano exam in June and I will be joining the tennis team. I speak English, Korean, and French. </p>

<p>I would just like to know my chances for getting into a school in America (my dream school was always Cornell!) as an international student. Thanks for reading the long post!!</p>

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<p>It’ll depend on whether you’re a full-pay student or asking for financial aid. If you’re full-pay, I expect many colleges would be very happy to accept you. If you need financial aid, the pool’s going to be very competitive, but it’s still possible. </p>

<p>I don’t know specifically about Cornell because I’m not into Ivy Leagues myself, but there are many top liberal arts colleges that I think you’re competitive for, such as Grinnell, Colby, Macalester, the 7 Sisters (if you’re a girl), and many others.</p>

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<p>try looking at Colgate U</p>

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<p>Cornell will accept more internationals than those it can afford to give financial aid to, take that in mind. Be sure to apply to several universities, maybe you’ll end up where you want to! Good luck.</p>

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<p>As others said - it’s all about the money. If you can afford $60,000 per year, lots of very good schools will welcome you with open arms. </p>

<p>If you need significant financial aid… just about every good school will be tough.</p>

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<p>Thank you to everyone for the advice!! As for all the comments about aid, I’m not going to apply for financial aid. Thanks again for the suggestions!</p>