<p>White female
An international student (need scholarship, financial aid)
Standardized Testing:
SAT I:530 CR/800 M/620 W(10 essay)
Im taking the SAT again in December so Im really hoping to increase my CR score.
SAT II: 770 MATH IC/720 MATH IIC/590 Chemistry (should I even include this in my application..is it too low?)
TOEFL score:99 from 120
GPA:6.00 on a 6.00 scale
I have some academic honors from math competitions some are awards, others certificates of participation.
EC:
Dancing 5 years hip hop, electric boogie
Member in Rotary club
Volunteer in Red Cross
Languages: English (excellent), Russian(excellent), German(good)
Recs: from the headmaster of the school, from the psychology teacher, from an associate professor in Literature and Ill take more from professors in different areas may be.
Essays: I never had problems with these..may be Im going to write about my experience of dancing and being on stage.
I can write a lot about hobbies but what is strikingly different is my numismatic collection and all my learnings in that area..if I get a recommendation from a professor in archeological museum or something..will that be an advantage ?
Work experience:
Some summers I worked in a huge Toyshop
I have helped my family in their business with clothing shops ever since they started and I still continue to help as a seller whenever I have extra time. I got really good ai it :)
The problem is that the schools which I prefer are:
Georgetown
Upenn
Villanova
Franklin & Marshall College
Lehigh
Richmond
Gettysburg college (does anyone know a little more about it..is it good?)
I am really stuck because I need to find business colleges. And also they should offer financial aid for international students WITHOUT US citizenship. I will be thankful if you can tell me about other business colleges with these qualifications and that will also fit my application.
Thats for now, thank you all in advance, be honest, because frankly Im kind of dejected :(</p>
<p>that bad? no chances at all ? :(</p>
<p>Please!I really need some advice!Honestly, I have no one else to ask and I can't find a counsellor here in my country.</p>
<p>bump bump bump :P</p>
<p>okay what should I do for you to chance me????????</p>
<p>I think people have a hard time chancing you because of your unusual stats--and because not many people (including me) know a whole lot about which schools offer a lot of aid to international students.</p>
<p>You also need to realize that you seem to be posting at a time when most Americans (who are most of the people on the site) are asleep. Thus your posts quickly get pushed down the thread when the new people post first thing in the morning (US time). So you might try posting late at night or early in the morning your time to get more responses.</p>
<p>Here's what I do know:</p>
<p>Your GPA and math SAT scores are "off-the chart". However, to be blunt, your SAT CR and W scores are fairly average. Based upon this, you can get into some very good schools--but not necessarily into the absolute top ones that guarantee a totally "free" education.</p>
<p>However, this idea of internationals that they need (free) financial aid is a complete misunderstanding of how financial aid works here in the US.</p>
<p>There are a whole bunch of schools here in the US that give financial aid based upon need. Yes, quite of bit of this aid is in the form of loans, not scholarships, but there are many that offer a mix of the two--even to internationals--all based upon their ability to pay for costs without such aid.</p>
<p>As an example, if it is determined that you can afford to pay $10,000 per year for college, and the college costs $25,000 to attend (which includes tuition, housing and meals, and books, and some transportation), then the school will offer you $15,000 in aid to attend in many, many cases--and not just at the top 15 schools--but at about the top 350 schools. Now it may be true that of this $15,000 offered, about $7,000 may be in loans and about $8,000 may be in scholarships or work/study (meaning you work while in school), but that still allows you to go to school and only end up with about $28,000 that will be owed when you finish (not too bad when you consider that the school is giving you the equivalent of one year free, asking you to pay for two years, and loaning you the money for the fourth year at a very low interest rate--or allowing you to work it off--and allowing you to pay it off over 20 years or so (meaning you pay about $2,000 to $3,000 per year after graduation). </p>
<p>This may seem steep to some, but remember that you don't live here and probably won't end up working here, so the main reason they want you to come is so they can learn about you and your country--and you can learn about the US--and we can all have a better understanding of each other.</p>
<p>Sometimes, certain schools outside of the top 15 are known for their good aid programs. An example of such a school is DePauw University in Indiana which charges $27,000 in tuition per year, but gives an average grant (free scholarship) of $21,000 per year and loans of $3,500 per year. Lafayette College (in Pennsylvania) has very similar numbers (although it is pretty tough to get into). Another school with similar numbers is Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon. Now I know that DePauw gives this aid to internationals, and I believe both of the other two schools I mentioned do also, but it may not be true that all schools offer their scholarships and loans to international students--it depends on the school. The reason some college don't do this is because, sadly, international students have a very poor record in paying off the loans they get--and enforcing the loan contracts is difficult once you have graduated and left the country.</p>
<p>Do a little research and you can find these schools. A good place to start is in the "Financial Aid" section of collegeconfidential, but the internet is also good, as is Princeton review and Collegeboard.</p>
<p>As far as the schools you have listed here, let me address them in another post.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>Thank you very much!But what do you mean by that my stats are unusual? I also fail to mention that I don't rely on whole free education, I'm able to give about 5-6 thousand dollars a year. Is this an advantage? Most of the colleges I consider are about 40000 $.</p>
<p>Here are my views of your chances at the schools you have listed already:</p>
<p>Georgetown--you are very close to being a match for this school as long as you don't apply for special programs like SFS. The school has one of the top 15 or so business schools in the country. The school is very expensive, however, and is not known for giving "full-rides". Average cost to attend: $40,000 per year (includes housing and meals). Average "free aid": $18,000 per year, average loans: $2,000 per year</p>
<p>Upenn--your SAT CR is simply too low to have any chance at this school--especially if you plan to apply as a business major. Their business school (Wharton) is ranked as the #1 business school in the entire country. If you could raise the SAT CR score to a 670 level, then maybe you could get in. The school is known for giving almost a free education. Average cost to attend: $35,000 per year. Average "free aid": $26,000 to $28,000, average loans: the rest of your costs are covered via loans or other aid</p>
<p>Villanova--you should be able to get in here--and they have a good business school also--probably top 25 in the country. Costs are $35,000 per year. Average "free aid": $18,000 per year, average loans: about $3,000 per year</p>
<p>Franklin & Marshall College--You would get in here with no problem at all. Business is the main major--but the school is not recognized as a top business school (it is a top 200 school overall, and business is probably top 70). Still, not a bad program--just not the same level as the others listed so far. Total costs to attend: $38,000 Average "free aid": $14,000 Average loans from school: $4,000 (as you can see, it's going to be expensive to go here).</p>
<p>Let me continue in another post.</p>
<p>Lehigh
Richmond
Gettysburg college</p>
<p>Lehigh--good school--very similar to Villanova--with a good business program--especially in finance. (around top 25 to 30 program) Average cost to attend: $37,000 Average "free aid": $20,000 Average loans from college: $3,000</p>
<p>University of Richmond--good school--business program is probably in top 20 or so. Average cost of attendance: $40,000 per year Average free money: $17,000 Average loans $3,000</p>
<p>Gettysburg College: good school (slightly better than Lehigh and Villanova, but not at same level as Richmond, which is not at same level as Georgetown). Business and political/government are primary programs. Cost of attendance: $38,000 Average free money: $24,000 average loans: $4,000 (a pretty good bargain, I'd say)</p>
<p>Another school I would consider if I were you is Pepperdine in California.
It's known for having a good business program (top 25 or so) (my boss went there). The cost to attend is a high $36,000 per year, but the average "free aid" is $30,000, and average loans are $5,500--so you can't get much more free than that.</p>
<p>Anyway, I hope this helps--and write back or post if you have more questions (although also realize that I have a regular job and will be travelling internationally for my work during the next few weeks--and therefore won't be available from Dec 4th to Dec 17.)</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>By unusual stats, I meant that you have extremely high (perfect) GPA, almost perfect math scores, but average English comprehension scores. </p>
<p>This are unusual compared to most US applicants--whose scores (both English Comprehension and Math) are usually closely tied to their GPA.</p>
<p>That is, high GPA--high SAT CR and M scores, low GPA--low SAT CR and M Scores. </p>
<p>Whereas you are: high GPA--low (relatively) SAT CR score, high SAT M score</p>
<p>Lastly, let me mention another thing here, which I realize is not clear from my original posts.</p>
<p>When I list "average free aid" and "average loans", these are meant to show you what the normal student is getting. They are not meant to indicate what you will get, other than to show that some schools are likely to give a lot of "free aid" and some are likely to give more "loans".</p>
<p>Most all of the schools on your list will give you enough (free aid plus loans combined) to cover all of your "cost of attendance". </p>
<p>I realize that is not clear from the data above, so let me explain.</p>
<p>A school like Georgetown is giving the average student about $18,000 per year, and about $2,000 in loans. Thus, this means the average student can afford to pay the rest ($40,000 less the $20,000 = $20,000 they can afford).</p>
<p>For a student like you, who can't afford more than $5,000 or so, the school will probably increase the "free aid" to about $27,000 and will probably expect you to take out loans (which they will provide) for the remainder ($40,000 minus $27,000 minus $5,000 = $7,000 in loans per year).</p>
<p>This means that to graduate from Georgetown (if you are accepted there) will probably cost you a total of $28,000 in loans plus the $20,000 that you will pay in cash (your $5,000 contribution per year). This means you will pay a total of $48,000 for the four years. Actually, it's a little bit more since the cost will go up a little each year, but you get the idea.</p>
<p>This is what I meant in my original post that the school will pay for part and you will pay for part. (In this case, Georgetown would give you a total of $108,000 total towards their costs.) It also depends upon how much each school tends to give. Obviously, (as you can see), a school like Pepperdine or Gettysburg would probably be the cheapest ones to attend--but none of the schools you listed are totally out of the question.</p>
<p>To compare that to what I pay for my own son--his cost of attendance is $35,000 per year--but he gets a scholarship of $1,000, no other free money and takes out loans of $5,000 per year, so his mom and I pay $29,000 per year. That's because we make more than you and your family and thus are expected to pay more. That's how the educational system works here in the US.</p>
<p>Can you tell me also about my chances in Richmond, Lehigh and Gettysburg as you did with Villanova, Upenn, Georgetown, F&M?</p>