International Finaid

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<p>Just out of curiosity: did ANY international asking for financial aid got accepted from Amherst? Thanks for any insights!</p>

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<p>I wasn't accepted. Asked for full package.</p>

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<p>I did... but I'm waitlisted...</p>

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<p>Hm, hopefully Williams really doesn't care whether we applied for finaid or not.</p>

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<p>I asked for aid and got in...</p>

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<p>danielcarp17, are you international? If yes, where are you from? Do you mind posting your stats? Also, did you ask for much aid or just a little bit?</p>

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<p>I am Honduran and I need a lot of aid (still haven't heard my fin aid info though).</p>

<p>Quick stats? 790CR, 730M, 670W. 780 World History SAT II, 760 Physics SAT II. Almost perfect score on the TOEFL (don't remember my score), I know I had extremely good recommendations, 91% average during high school, apparently good essays, the usual stuff?
If you ask me, my nationality has helped me stand out a lot. I'm sure there aren't many Honduran applicants out there, unlike Indians or Nepalis for example.</p>

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<p>Damn. I have similar stats but got waitlisted. International applying for aid too.</p>

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<p>danielcarp17: I guess your nationality really helped you, I have to admit that I actually never heard of your country before your post :D Anyway, congratulations to your acceptance!</p>

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<p>Well Honduras should not be that unknown if you plan studying in the States. We're just two countries below the States and the Mayas inhabited part of Honduras.</p>

<p>But I understand what you mean :D</p>

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<p>I asked for a lot of aid and got rejected.
Well, actually first deferred ED and then rejected RD.</p>

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<p>I asked for a full ride and I got waitlisted</p>

<p>but ughh haha as of yesterday, I am no longer international...soo yea :)</p>

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<p>Amherst will accept you if they really like you, and then give you any amount of fin. aid you need. I am accepted, and they offered fin. aid of over $53,000, Amherst is that kind of place(I'm int'l, by the way). And you are more likely to be selected in a better college, so never worry about rejections. I was rejected from Dickinson, Oberlin, Hamilton, Swarthmore, Connecticut College & waitlisted in Reed, Kenyon, Middlebury. All I was getting were disappointing results, and then bam! And everything changes. So do not feel disappointed, it is definitely possible to be rejected by Amherst & accepted by HYP.</p>