<p>I am always wondering that if those so-called need-blind school acutally consider the financial element while looking at your application? And also I have heard the rumor that Canadian students are different from other internation al sudents in terms of the financial aid. Though, my family is able to afford sending me into those prestigious universities without the financial aid, but I still think it's too much a burden for them and would be the best to get some financial aid. All in all, can some one tell if applying to a top university with the need of financial aid would hurt the chance for a Canadian students. </p>
<p>btw, is it possible for a canadian student in US to find a summer internship back in Toronto? Will the colleges' career centre help us to find intern jobs back in Canada?</p>
<p>Different colleges have different policies.</p>
<p>Overall, need-blind means that your financial situation is not taken into consideration during the admissions process. That said, some colleges then decide whether or not to actually give you financial aid. However, most top colleges in the US treat Canadian citizens and permanent residences like their own citizens + pr. Therefore most colleges will grant you the financial aid you require. </p>
<p>If you are applying to a needblind school, then appling for financial aid will not hurt your chances.</p>
<p>Most colleges do NOT distinguish between Canadian citizens and other international citizens. You are still treated as an international from an admissions/financial aid standpoint, meaning your chances are absurdly low at the ivy leagues, regardless of whether you apply for financial aid.</p>
<p>That said, Princeton, Penn, and Cornell <em>claim</em> to be need-blind towards Canadians and Mexicans (as opposed to other internationals). You're still in the international pool though. Most other top colleges do NOT treat you like domestic (meaning US) citizens+pr's.</p>
<p>yes. The acceptance rate is about cut in half if you're an international. Also, they expect more from internationals so the average international SAT score/GPA will be higher.</p>
<p>I believe the OP's original question is refering to financial aid, and not admission chances, so that's how I answered the question. Though your right, the international pool is much more competitive, but chances are not "absurdly low". </p>
<p>At Cornell, it is true that they treat you like an American citizen + pr in terms of financial aid. Other schools I'm less sure of.</p>
<p>about the internships question,
i have searched for a long time and there doesn't seem to be any internships for highschool students at well-known companies unless you go outside of canada.
they just don't do that here.
so you are stuck with work, camp, or volunteering</p>