Looking for some input on my chances and where else I should apply

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I've applied to two colleges right now (I can't really afford anything more than $30,000 with tuition and room+board and my college searches have yielded nothing useful), McGill University in Montreal and City College of New York.</p>

<p>I want to study anything having to do with politics and/or international relations. The majors I want to do in the two colleges I've applied to are International Development Studies (not many people apply to this) and International Relations, respectively.</p>

<p>I did mostly pre-AP and a couple of AP classes in the magnet high school I attended until I switched schools in order to graduate early. My first two years of high school were not so good, but I made up for it by busting bones and getting all A's my Junior and Senior classes, graduating in three years instead of 4, getting a 3.2-3.3 GPA and getting a $2000 scholarship from the state of Texas (haha, as you can see, lots of working involved). I was highly involved in extra-curriculars, being president of a few clubs and holding leadership positions in many others. I've done lots of volunteer work and political activism, not to mention volunteering for my faith. I also studied two languages (Spanish and French, 3 years each) in high school.</p>

<p>I'd like to know the following based on the info I've given you if you can help (and please do, time is running out for me to apply it seems):</p>

<p>1) What are the chances I will be accepted to the colleges I applied to?</p>

<p>2) What other colleges do you recommend for someone like me? I am looking to apply for the Fall 07 year and they can be anywhere in the world that teaches in English. If possible, please have them be below $30,000 (Tuition+room and board) unless you seriously think I have a high chance of getting financial assistance from that college or elsewhere.</p>

<p>Thanks again for all the help.</p>

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<p>Oh, and I'm biracial (Puerto Rican and Panamanian), speak near three languages (Spanish, English, French), am a practicing Roman Catholic, am highly political and an activist/campaigner, got SAT scores that were a bit above average and ACT scores that were better, was a star MUNer, and want to work in the diplomatic field.</p>

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<p>Consider applying to American University or Catholic University in Washington, D.C. or Fordham University in NYC. If accepted to Fordham, you could commute from your home, and I consider you have a good shot at money as a URM (under-represented minority), and as a practicing Roman Catholic.</p>

<p>American University and Catholic University are a bit cheaper than most Washington, D.C. schools, and American in particular focuses on international relations. You have a chance at money as a URM at American also--and even if you don't get this, they offer decent financial aid packages.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

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<p>My mistake--I see you are from San Antonio (that application to the City College in NY made me think you were from NY). Fordham may not be as good a choice in that case, since room and board and tuition is over 30K.</p>

<p>Starting at a city college and transferring is a good idea. You'll definitely get in at the City College in NY. McGill is about a 40% shot of admittance in my view. I think the average admitted GPA there is around 3.5.</p>

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<p>Ah thank you. I was definitely thinking of transferring, so I guess this is going to go well for me. I'll take a look at AU and CUA and apply there to see what happens.</p>

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<p>Trinity University in San Antonio, matches your interests and linguistic abilities,but some concern about your standardized test scores.</p>