<p>I am a student of Jamaica (I attend the top and most rigorous school in the island) and I would really like to get into one of those universities which I listed above.
Ok so I graduated high school (11th grade) and got all 1's in my csec examinations (highest possible grade)
I also placed 10th in the whole island for History. The subjects I did: History, Spanish, Biology, Math, English Language, Literature, economics, principles of business. so eight subjects in all
My gpa is 3.8 on a 4.0 scale</p>
<p>At school I have been involved in Debate Club for 3 years, and was elected Public relations officer in my last year.
I also co-founded the Leo Club International at my school for which I was Vice President</p>
<p>Currently I am in 12th grade doing the IB diploma. I'm doing History HL, Business HL and Literature HL. My SL's are math, spanish and environmental science</p>
<p>EC's currently: Student council rep, environmental club, choir, Astronomy club founder and president, Debate club founder and president. Outside of school: sailing and volunteer work tutoring underprivileged children. I am also a certified lifeguard and spent 2 weeks in my summer as an assistant swim teacher.</p>
<p>Planning to do SAT in january, aiming for over 2000</p>
<p>Based on my stats, is there any chance I will get into any of these schools? And which would be the best one to apply to ED?
If this schools are out of reach for me, any other schools you guys might suggest?</p>
<p>Please please reply
-student in distress</p>
<p>You have a shot (essays will matter a lot) but do you need fin aid? Fin aid at the UCs for OOS can be poor.</p>
<p>Also, Northwestern gives a big bump to ED apps. UCs do not have ED.</p>
<p>gives a big bump meaning applying ED gives me a huge advantage right?
OMG thanks for saying I have a shot I’m so happy but still worried. have to make the next 2 years count !</p>
<p>and yes I do need financial aid 
where gives rly good fin aid?</p>
<p>yeah most people do a 6th form program which is like pre-university so basically we graduate twice (its a british system), since we graduate high school at around age 16. and thanks again 
</p>
<p>UCLA and Berkeley do not give aid to int’ls, so take them off your list.</p>
<p>How much can your parents pay? None of the schools will give a full ride to internationals. </p>
<p>@artloversplus : They may not meet full-need for all internationals, but that doesn’t mean that NU and Duke won’t meet full-need for some internationals.</p>
<p>some unsolicited advice: OP, you’ll be a lot happier during this app process if you do NOT focus on a couple schools. Find schools that interest you, where you would seem to fit, that offer you most of what you’re looking for in a college. Come up with a list of schools that are reaches (like these), matches, and safeties. </p>
<p>But above all, be sure you can afford to go to any to which you apply. Internationals can get aid from very few American schools. You have good grades but nothing to make you jump out at the most competitive schools. Here are some urls that suggest schools that offer internationals FA:</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.educationusa.info/financial-aid.php”>http://www.educationusa.info/financial-aid.php</a></p>
<p><a href=“http://www.desperateguide.com/us/top-25-financial-aid-colleges-in-us-for-international-students-need-aware”>http://www.desperateguide.com/us/top-25-financial-aid-colleges-in-us-for-international-students-need-aware</a></p>
<p><a href=“http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/the-short-list-college/articles/2013/09/19/colleges-that-give-international-students-the-most-financial-aid”>http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/the-short-list-college/articles/2013/09/19/colleges-that-give-international-students-the-most-financial-aid</a></p>
<p>thanks everyone…so I guess I have to take UCLA and berkeley off then:(</p>
<p>@purpletitan</p>
<p>int’ls are not URMs. Only domestic students can be counted.</p>
<p>NU would be a reach for OP.</p>
<p>what are URM’s and OP’s? not familiar with them sorry D:…what universities do you think i would have a shot at based on my need as well as my profile</p>
<p>A URM is an under represented minority. Minorities usually have a better chance for admission because universities want a diverse student body. OP stands for original poster, referring to you in this case. Good luck to you in your college search :)</p>
<p>OP, I don’t know the schools that are going to show up on those webpages, nor do I know how you’ll fit at any of them, nor do I know which schools will offer you aid or how much.</p>
<p>you’ll have to do the research.</p>
<p>ohh okay thank you</p>
<p>would georgetown be a reach?</p>
@PurpleTitan @jkeil911 @mom2collegekids
So I jumped back to this post that I made 2 years ago when I was just beginning my college search.
I didn’t apply to most of the schools that I initially mentioned but did apply to Northwestern (not ED) and got waitlisted. Also waitlisted at Pomona, Middlebury and Grinnell.
Anywho, I will be going to Bowdoin in the fall and got $43,000 in financial aid…which is a decent amount to receive as an international 
and I really do think it’s an excellent fit for me.
I just want to say thank you for your advice 2 years back, it really helped to nudge me into reality and to decide on schools where I really have a chance at.