my eyes heart..

<p>..because of sitting by the computer for days,hours and searching and hoping "to feel" MY perfect match college..at the moment-no emotions..</p>

<p>still I made a new search with creterias that ar the most important for me:
study abroad program
international aid
international sudies</p>

<p>i could complete this list with creterias like:
urban,supburn area,languages,medium or big school
but im afraid to be too picky and miss the ONE college for me</p>

<p>can a city kind of person can be happy in a rural area college?</p>

<p>oh god,what was i thinkin..if id only be the best in my class and learning in my contries best school it be soo much easier i guess..just to send the applications to the best colleges and its done!!</p>

<p>but im average academicly..so i hve to think extra for things like:
what if its stupid to spend money sending application to colleges that could be way too good for me?
what if asking for finacial aid can change colleges desition wheather to accept me or not?</p>

<p>but for now.. here's my list according to the search mentioned above:</p>

<p>Colby C
Colgate U
Gettysburg C
Kenyon C
Knox C
Lafayette C
Lake Forest C
Lehigh U
Middlebury C
Mount Holyoke C
U Pennsylvania
Vassar C
Wellesley C </p>

<p>before i was also ineterested in:
macalester college
reed college
seattle cc
whitman</p>

<p>but they didn appear according to my search</p>

<p>being average academicly but being a very active person and having exchange year as an experience is enough to try to apply to:
Colby C
Colgate U
U Pennsylvania
Vassar C</p>

<p>my plan B:
miami dade college
palm beach cc
seatlle cc</p>

<p>now my eyes do really heart..i need a sleep</p>

<p>so ofcourse id be glad to hear any comment about any of my issues!!!
thanks a lot guys!!
id never excpect such support!</p>

<p>so what are your stats?</p>

<p>Look at Kalamazoo College-it's easier to get into than many of the schools you listed, but has a similar atmosphere to some of them (more like Vassar/Macalester/Reed than Penn or Colgate, though I haven't visited Mac, Reed, or Colgate). Kalamazoo has a very strong study abroad program-80% of students participate. It's located in a large town/small city in Michigan. Everybody I met there seemed friendly, happy, and intelligent. And according to the website, 99% of students receive financial aid, which includes international students.
Institutional</a> Research. Kalamazoo College</p>

<p>You might want to look at Goucher College; it has a mandatory study abroad, and many students say that's one of the reasons they picked the school.</p>

<p>look at the University Of Pittsburgh, big school, lots of school spirit, amazing (and very cheap) study abroad program, cheap tuition...what else could you ask for? pm me if you're interested in more info</p>

<p>OK thanks a lot!
I'll check out these colleges and probably write them asking how big financial support they have provided last yeat to know aproximately what I can get or not.</p>

<p>Make sure you try to visit some of those colleges to figure out whether they fit you. Check if the "it" factor is there, which means that your mind and feelings say "yes" to the college.</p>

<p>yeah.. the problem is im international student!
so im basing on reviews from collegeconfidential and collegereview.com !!</p>

<p>ravi.ilva -</p>

<p>Have you read all of the sticky threads at the top of the International Student forum? If not, you should do so. You also should read up on schools with good aid for international students in the Financial Aid forum. You can find both of these by clicking on "Discussion Home" at the top left of this screen, and then scrolling down.</p>

<p>If you haven't already done so, you need to make an appointment with the counselors at the closest office of EducationUSA. </p>

<p>LATVIA
EducationUSA at RTU Riga Business School
Mailing Address:
Skolas steet 11
Riga
LATVIA LV-1010</p>

<p>Walk Up Address:
Skolas street 11
Riga
LATVIA LV-1010</p>

<p>tel: +371-670 89809
e-mail: <a href="mailto:educationusa@rbs.lv">educationusa@rbs.lv</a>
website: ASV</a> Izglītības informācijas un testēšanas centrs </p>

<p>The EducationUSA counselors are the true experts on helping students like you find the right place to study in the US. </p>

<p>Their main website also has useful information for you on the whole college application process:</p>

<p>[url=<a href="http://educationusa.state.gov/home/education-usa/global-left-nav/undergraduate-study%5DEducationUSA%5B/url"&gt;http://educationusa.state.gov/home/education-usa/global-left-nav/undergraduate-study]EducationUSA[/url&lt;/a&gt;]&lt;/p>

<p>Good Luck!</p>

<p>ravi.ilva -</p>

<p>Have you read all of the sticky threads at the top of the International Student forum? If not, you should do so. You also should read up on schools with good aid for international students in the Financial Aid forum. You can find both of these by clicking on "Discussion Home" at the top left of this screen, and then scrolling down.</p>

<p>If you haven't already done so, you need to make an appointment with the counselors at the closest office of EducationUSA. </p>

<p>LATVIA
EducationUSA at RTU Riga Business School
Mailing Address:
Skolas steet 11
Riga
LATVIA LV-1010</p>

<p>Walk Up Address:
Skolas street 11
Riga
LATVIA LV-1010</p>

<p>tel: +371-670 89809
e-mail: <a href="mailto:educationusa@rbs.lv">educationusa@rbs.lv</a>
website: ASV</a> Izglītības informācijas un testēšanas centrs </p>

<p>The EducationUSA counselors are the true experts on helping students like you find the right place to study in the US. </p>

<p>Their main website also has useful information for you on the whole college application process:</p>

<p>[url=<a href="http://educationusa.state.gov/home/education-usa/global-left-nav/undergraduate-study%5DEducationUSA%5B/url"&gt;http://educationusa.state.gov/home/education-usa/global-left-nav/undergraduate-study]EducationUSA[/url&lt;/a&gt;]&lt;/p>

<p>Good Luck!</p>

<p>yap!!! thanks, I have meat the counselor that's why my list is not longer :D
!but I haven't read the forums yet!
I'll check them now!</p>