<p>hi! My name is Peter and I am an international student from eastern Europe.
I have some difficulty determine the perfect Un/college for me to apply under ED.
I want to study s.t. in the field of computer sciences and information technologies but
I also need substantial financial aid which as I have understood i quiet limited when it comes to international students.
So here are some colleges/un among which I hope to find perfect match for me under ED. Lafayette C, Lake Forest C, Lehigh U, Swarthmore C, Vassar C, Knox C,Ithaca C.</p>
<p>I have SAT 1 (the old one) 600verbal 780 math<br>
SAT 2 writting 600
maths 1c 700
world history 670
physics 800</p>
<p>TOEFL computer based 278 out of 300 </p>
<p>GPA - 6 (the maximum possible)
class rank 1 weighted out of 180 students
s. school record - the most rigorous courses in my school </p>
<p>EC</p>
<p>-most important for me
Painting and Photography
Basketball - Captain of the School Team
member of National Red Cross voluntary organization
Snowboarding
computer programing</p>
<p>-less important
habitat for humanity
guitar playing
whole bunch of other sports - soccer, volleyball, swimming etc.</p>
<p>Awards and scholastic distinctions
- 2 time first prize winner in Regional information technologies contest
- 2 times first prize winner in Regional physics contest and 1 time second prize winner
- Won the Basketball championship of elite schools in my city last year (captain of the team)
- Several awards for drawings and photographs from different art contest</p>
<p>Work Experience
- Computer maintenance at Computer club
- Lifeguard ( have a license for that certified by the international water saving organization)</p>
<p>Essay - useless to say my opinion about it but a I've put a lot work in it and tryed to do my best.
Quite good according to different friends currently studding in US whom I used as proofreaders.</p>
<p>well, that's more or less. I Hope someone can give me a advice whether I have a good chance at any of the colleges listed above.
Which is best for me to apply ED? What about some other college. What About my EC? Is there a need for me to list them all or just the ones that I am most interested in?
Tnx in advance to anyone who can help me to choose my ED college/un.</p>
<p>Peter</p>