Evaluation of my chances as an intl. student.

<p>Hi,
my name is Natalie and I'm gonna graduate from my German high school in May 2010.
I want to major in Intl. Relations or Pre-law or Political Science, and since I already spent a year in the US 2 years ago, I would love to go back, because College life over there just seems more intense and better structured.
Since the system of future students over here is WAY different than over here, I hope that you guys can help me to see how my chances are and where I should apply to, to also get financial Aid, because my parents cant afford paying those amounts of money for school over there.</p>

<p>SO, I'm a pretty good student, my strenghts are languages, I speak 5 languages, because I was brought up bilingual -German and Polish. I know English really well and as I said I already spent a year at a high school in Missouri. In addition, I speak French and Spanish.
- I was class spokesman since 8th grade - so that'S my 6th year now.
- I took part in exchanges to England and France (only 2 weeks each)
- I am in the prom committee
- Good grades at Political Science and History
- Top 5 % of my school
- Going to take part in the simulation of the UN - BERMUN
- will get my certificates in French and English (DELF B1 and CAE C1)
- was part of a theatre group (9-10th grade) also was part in the play while i was in the US
- i am a good singer, I was part of a choir since 9th grade (also in the US), I sing at school concerts and school formals for the parents
-already in 9th grade - internship at a lawyer's office
- I will take my ACT soon, and I think I will score a 27 at least.</p>

<p>All in all, i guess it is not quite a lot, but German schools do not offer clubs like American high schools do, so do you think they will consider that fact? or am i definitely not gonna be admitted anywhere?</p>

<p>Here is the list of schools I want to apply to:
Bates College
Brown
Colgate
Oberlin
Pomona
St. Francis
Stanford
Yale</p>

<p>I would be really thankful if you could help me, because it is really hard for an international student to evalue his or her own skills in the way Americas do.</p>

<p>Thank you !!!</p>

<p>Natalie
natichen is online now</p>

<p>what is your GPA? Are you looking for FA?
According to what you wrote, Stanford, Brown and Yale are definitely very high reaches.
If you are not looking for FA, find yourself a few safties. </p>

<p>Bonne chance!</p>

<p>Well, we dont really have GPAs at our school, and I really wouldnot know how to figure mine out. A GPA is usually not required from international students.
FA? you mean fall admission,right? Yeah, thats what Im applying for.</p>

<p>I understand, that over there people are more into extracurricular activities and stuff, I though knowing 5 languages would be ok.
What if I scored my ACT higher, like on a 30?</p>

<p>FA-Financial Aid…</p>

<p>You will have to be better than a “pretty good” student to be accepted with financial aid to most of those schools. (Never heard of St. Francis).</p>

<p>Dont wanna discourage you, but I have better scores (1440/2120 SATI, 1570 SATII) and better GPA and I wont even try schools like Yale, Brown or Stanford, because I think they are a bit out of my reach. btw Stanford is not very generous.</p>

<p>(I’m an international student asking for FA)</p>

<p>omg my cousin studies at Achen university? lol > <
i heard german schools are really tough lol
well gpa calculators are on the internet…you can just plug in your numbers and you can get a gist of what it is like.
as for internationals like us, it is really hard to chance the top schools…my sat is 2100~2200 and gpa is around 3.6 but im nto looking into those schools even with a legacy at stanford (dad did phd)
well i wish you good luck but im, not sure especially with FA need, any of us have great chances… > <</p>

<p>cheers</p>

<p>this really sucks. oh well, Ill just have to stay in Germany then, I guess.</p>

<p>Good luck to you though :)</p>

<p>Yap, German schools are really though, and good too, and for some reason I can get in there without a problem.
Weird that the ones in the US cause so much trouble.</p>

<p>Can your parents pay for part of your schooling? The less money you need, the better chance you have. Many schools would welcome you, but most don’t have much in terms of aid for internationals. The few that do are the very competitive ones, but the vast majority of US schools would love to have you if money is not a big factor.</p>

<p>what about tufts?</p>