<p>SAT: 650, 800, 700, 2150, FC very very little. </p>
<p>2010-2009
*-Science Research Programme, National University of Singapore
-AMC top score, AIME (2008-2010)
-Bronze Medal, National Olympiad for Informatics, Singapore
-Guitar Club
-Chinese Language Elective Programme Ex-Committe</p>
<p>2008-2007
-Academic Award for Mathematics, Defence Science Technology Agency (Presented by Singapore Defence Minister, Mr Teo Chee Hean)
*-Leadership Development Programme, Singapore Management University (a series of seminars and a 4-month service project)
*-Regional Delegate at Asia-Pacific Conference for Giftedness (APCG)
-Prize Winner(twice), Australian Mathematics Competition (regionally top 0.3% )</p>
<p>2006
-2rd regional highest score at High School Entrance Exam, China
-P.R.C scholarship, Ministry of Education, Singapore</p>
<p>-Work Experiences:
*-Reporter(internship) for "Lianhe Zaobao", Singapore Press Holding (the most influential Chinese newspaper in the Southeast Asia Region)
-Student Leader at local Science Discovery Camp</p>
<h2> -One-to-one math tution for Secondary 4 student</h2>
<p>I am not confident to get into the top schools. </p>
<h2>Then, since low FC will undermine my chance greatly, will my way to the US be realistic?</h2>
<p>Thanks for your help. :)</p>
<p>What do you want to know???</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply. It is beyond doubt that little FC will undermine my chance greatly, right? Thus, I am in this cross road, uncertain whether the thorny road ahead to the US will prove realistic.</p>
<p>What is “FC”?</p>
<p>I’m guessing you are an international student. If you are looking for financial advice please post a direct question so folks can respond and help you. If you are looking for folks to give you “chances” of being accepted at a U.S. college, personally I think you are posting in the wrong place.</p>
<p>Now…about finances…if that is what you want to know about. Many, if not most, colleges in the United States either provide no aid for international students or limited aid. Some schools do provide aid to international students much the same as for U.S. citizens. The aid you will be looking for is institutional aid as international students are not eligble for U.S. federally funded need based aid. The schools with the best aid policies for international students are also amongst the most competitive for admissions.</p>
<p>Some of these schools are not need blind for admissions for international students. This means that your ability to pay without aid will be considered with your application. Some schools ARE need blind for admissions. </p>
<p>As an international student, in order to get a visa to study in this country, you will have to show evidence that you have the money in the bank to meet all of your annual costs. This can include confirmed aid provided by the college.</p>
<p>I see. FC= Family Contribution (financial)</p>
<p>I post it here, because my central concern is on finance/FA which is relevant to this section. It is a bit different from the typical chance thread.</p>
<p>I can see you are very helpful to answer elaborately. This is heartening and makes me wonder if this helpfulness is part of the western culture, or particularly part of your sub-culture.</p>
<p>I’m researching on my school list. One pertinent question is what are some schools that offer international candidates full aid? E.g. the Starr Scholarship of ??College (though full aid nowadays has been a synonym for ancient mysteries) Provided my stat, will I be realistic to achieve them.</p>
<p>The economy is brutal now – including for colleges. Most colleges are really, really tight with their dollars currently. They are reducing staff (which they hate to do) and raising prices (which parents hate). There are not enough dollars for US students – so to be an international is . . . a huge challenge. </p>
<p>Many schools see any international as a “full pay” student because the country of that student often pays the way (China is famous for this). You might see if there is a program in your country that would support you to come here. </p>
<p>Some campuses are better than others about welcoming international students. With your strong math background, you could try applying to MIT, Macalester and Dartmouth. I am sure there are others that are good.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that colleges will not just answer your questions with a commitment. You have to go to the trouble of applying AND filling out any financial aid forms that they request. Only AFTER you have applied and been accepted will you get the news as to “your” cost. September is when kids start applying . . . and you won’t know the answer until the following April. </p>
<p>I would encourage you to reach out to other families in Singapore who have had a student recently attend college in the United States. Are there any from your school from last year? Your school staff should know. Those previous students and their parents may have much, much more specific helpful advice than we Americans who are navigating the system from a different starting place. </p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>It will be incredibly difficult to get into any top school (that is, Ivies + 3) with financial aid (regardless of whether they are need-blind or not) in this environment from Singapore - your ECs and scores are unfortunately not exactly up to the mark compared to other candidates from Singapore.</p>
<p>You can look at universities and LACs which offer merit scholarships though.</p>