<p>I'm an international student who has resided in the U.S. for quite a while, and so obviously, I'm looking at mostly private schools for aid (i need aid). But the thing is that a lot of top ranked engineering programs are public schools. These are the public ones that I have in mind:</p>
<p>University of Illinois - Urbana
University of Mich
Purdue
UT-Austin (gonna crush OSU in the Fiesta bowl btw)
Wisconsin - Madison
Minnesota - Twin Cities.
Virginia Tech
georgia tech</p>
<p>I'm looking mainly towards mechanical e and chem e.</p>
<p>here are the private schools that I'm thinking about:</p>
<p>MIT
Stan
cornell
northwestern
columbia
penn</p>
<p>idk about johns hopkins. I heard that its biology is pretty strong.</p>
<p>Help me delete some of these please</p>
<p>brief stats:
gpa uw-3.8
act-29
ecs - plenty of science, math and sports
course load - the toughest possible pretty much; bunch of APs and college courses</p>
<p>Those are all reaches in the private school category - your ACT score is at about the 25th percentile for the schools listed. You need some safer admissions options like RPI, WPI, Rose-Hulman, Lehigh or Case Western (U of Tulsa is also a "hidden gem" for engineering, I hear). Your grades are very solid, but I think you're overestimating chances of admission at the elite schools.</p>
<p>no, I've talked with a lot of people and read a lot of stuff. I know how to get into top universities. you just have to portray yourself as YOU and a well rounded person. My ECs are all pretty focused. And despite my ACT score, I'm not going to hesitate to apply.</p>
<p>My ONLY question is which colleges should I erase from [or even add onto] my list due to their financial support for internationals. and besides, there's no point in chancing myself by just listing my numbers and ECs. You gotta read my essays and feel my sowl before you can really decide my fate.</p>
<p>And btw, I did look at their websites. I gotta say "Internationals are eligible for need-based aid" doesn't really communicate much to me. When I call them, they're just going to read off of their websites. So what I'm looking for, I guess, are stats of the average amount awarded to internationals. The likelyhood of me getting aid is pointless at this point. What I'm focusing on is whether the school would be willing to cover my needs if they do decide to accept me and give me aid.</p>
<p>"no, I've talked with a lot of people and read a lot of stuff"</p>
<p>ahahaha!!! pride comes before a fall, man.</p>
<p>Its' foolish to think you are going to get into all those (or even some of em) privates with ur stats. You think you "know" what it takes to get in?
--Newsflash!--so do all the applicants with better stats.</p>
<p>Just be careful before you are so sure about a 29 (low for those schools) ACT and a 3.8uw (also low for a few of those schools).</p>
<p>No one is suggesting you don't apply, just pointing out that statistical evidence suggests your chances at the elite schools are not good. If only being you could trump scores!</p>
<p>Geez, don't get so defensive, dude(tte). If your ONLY question was whether the schools on your list provide aid to int'l students, you should have stated that from the start. Since you provided stats/ECs and asked for a critique of your list, it was logical to assume that you were inquiring about chances of admission. </p>
<p>If you are unable to communicate such a simple query clearly, good luck with conveying your thoughts clearly enough for admissions committees to "feel [your] sowl" [sic]. You're very welcome for the assistance.</p>
<p>I'm just say... the people on this site tend to weigh stats over the student. I know the 29 is going to hurt me. but seriously, I just want to know whether I should erase or add some colleges. If you're going to criticize, then don't post...</p>
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no, I've talked with a lot of people and read a lot of stuff. I know how to get into top universities. you just have to portray yourself as YOU and a well rounded person. My ECs are all pretty focused. And despite my ACT score, I'm not going to hesitate to apply.
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<p>I am not trying to discourage you from applying, but I don't think that kind of arrogant tone will help you in the long run.</p>
<p>"I know how to get into top universities. you just have to portray yourself as YOU and a well rounded person."</p>
<p>I've been an alum interviewer for an Ivy, and have heard directly --one on one conversations -- from members of the Ivy's admissions committee what they look for. You are wrong.</p>