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<p>There are only SIX universities in the U.S. that are BOTH need blind for admissions AND which meet full need. Bates, Colby, and Colgate are NOT schools that are need blind for admissions. </p>
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<p>Please read my post again. The TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE including tuition, room, board and everything (except your international travel) is $42066 for out of state students at University of Florida. You can check the website for U of Florida yourself to verify this information.</p>
<p>I would also suggest you look at this for any other school you are considering. Make sure you are looking at the costs for the FULL year. You can do a google search…Name of College, Cost of Attendance for International Students.</p>
<p>Now…to your discussion of need for full tuition scholarships. I don’t want to be dashing your hopes, but you do need to understand that these types of scholarships go to the VERY top of the applicant pools for them…not to students who do not have the best scores/grades. To be competitive for a full ride tuition award almost anywhere, you will need to be at the TOP of that school’s applicant pool for INTERNATIONAL students (which often is a much higher level of competition).</p>
<p>I believe your ability to work in the U.S. might be restricted by your Visa. </p>
<p>Being friends with all of the international students is not going to get you accepted to an American college, nor is it going to get you very significant scholarship aid…or need based aid (if your family even was eligible for that). You are very enthusiastic as well…but that isn’t a criteria for college scholarships or admissions.</p>
<p>Your high school grades, and your standardized test scores, along with your essays, and what you might bring to the freshman class at the school will help you with admissions.</p>
<p>Your high school grades and your standardized test scores will be used by MOST places as the barometer for scholarships.</p>
<p>Community college in the U.S. might be a way to start your college education here…but you will still need to pay for housing in addition. AND you will be paying none resident costs (out of state). So check the prices. </p>
<p>Does your country have any scholarships that are available for students who want to attend college in the U.S.?</p>