<p>I too, suggest that you apply to more schools. It’s really, really, not about being qualified. Most students who apply are qualified, but the school will pick the ones they need the most, like other posters have said. They can’t accept every qualified applicant, and you as an applicant can’t guess what they need every year, which is why it’s often called a crapshoot or a lottery. Even if you’re qualified, Ivies and similar schools have very specific needs, which is why being outstanding is important. Not everyone going to an Ivy is outstanding, but it’s easier for outstanding students to be what the school is looking for.Quite a lot of applicants come from difficult situations, and some are even worse than your own, so it can’t really count as outstanding. Just apply to more places, don’t limit yourself. There are a lot of liberal arts colleges that offer great financial aid for international students, and the competition isn’t quite as fierce.
Look into: Colby, Trinity, Colgate, Oberlin, Kenyon, Macalester, Reed, Hamilton, Bowdoin, etc.</p>
<p>MYOS1634 I take into account all the advices and what you guys are telling me. Of course I won’t apply just for the top schools. I’ll try to apply in as many colleges as I can (as long as they offer fee waivers).</p>
<p>Latin4Life thanks!</p>
<p>Guitar500 I’ll apply in many schools for sure. I was talking about these top schools because they offer very good or full scholarships, which is very important to me, as I can’t afford a education in America.</p>
<p>Thanks to everybody so far. Your advices sure helped.</p>