International at LAC?!?!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi,
I am currently a high school junior from Egypt! I would really like to attend American universities for my undergraduate years, but, it seems as if, it is extremely difficult for international students! I am also going to be asking for financial aid, which makes everything even worse. Currently my stats are as follows:</p>

<p>SAT: 2220 (math:760, reading:680, writing:780)
AP classes: World history (4), Microeconomics (4), Macroeconomics(4)
SAT 2: Biology and Math 2C (scores pending, but should be 750+)</p>

<p>GPA:
Freshman: 3.62
Sophomore: 3.9
Junior: est. 3.9
Current class rank: 1/135</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Math tutor at high school for 1 year
Participated in the Mathcounts competition for 3 consecutive years
Played Tennis (as hobby) for two years
Has been building computers for 3 years
Has babysat brother for the summer of freshman year
Played jujitsu for summer of freshman year
Student class president for sophomore year
Currently, I have started a small private tutoring class; in which, I teach remedial English students how to tackle the SAT 1 exam</p>

<p>Now, I am thinking of applying to some liberal arts colleges, since they greatly value diversity and are willing to pay for it!
Prospective Universities/Colleges:</p>

<p>Williams College
Amherst College
Middlebury College
Grinnell College
Stanford University
Macalester College
Berea College (safety)
(please feel free to add to this list)</p>

<p>Do you think I have chances at these colleges? And if so how good of a chance? If not, then what should I improve? Also what are some majors you recommend for an international student who is willing to do graduate studies? (majors that allow for jobs in the US or Europe or in any sort of international organization)</p>

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<p>Also, does my ethnicity help (egyptian/ middle eastern)??</p>

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<p>I’m speaking this as a fellow international</p>

<p>Your numbers are good, except for those APs. However, they are not spectacular, and your ECs are uninspiring, except for the building computer for 3 years which I don’t understand what that means.</p>

<p>The schools you are aiming for are quite a reach. I would advise adding more safeties and matches if going to the US is your goal. And as an international student, how much you can contribute matter as well. Of all those schools you listed, only Amherst is need-blind to internationals.</p>

<p>I’m not sure whether your ethinicity helps. Other CC members may help you with that.</p>

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<p>Yah, I took those APs my freshman year when my gpa was a paltry 3.62!! :(</p>

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<p>Bump!!!</p>