<p>I’ll be needing full ride
and I would prefer not taking any loans
P.S. by the way, M’s mom thanks, M is so lucky!!</p>
<p>Most colleges do expect the family and or student to take on some of the burden regarding the cost of college. I think it may be very difficult for you to find a “Full Ride” unless there is something truly outstanding or unique about you that you can bring to a school and even then you usually only get full rides at lesser schools.</p>
<p>A lot of people want to go completely free, but the reality is that most do not find that at the top notch schools. </p>
<p>Good luck! You will get in to many good schools, but you will probably have to pay for some of it.</p>
<p>problem is not that I want to go free, but I have to because I can hardly afford ticket to usa.</p>
<p>that’s why i am mostly applying to need blind schools</p>
<p>Beloit College, Wisconsin
Macalester College, Minnesota
U of Tulsa, Oklahoma
U of Rochester, New York
Rennsalaer Polytechnic Institute, New York
St. Lawrence University, New York
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Massachusetts
Ohio Wesleylan University
Hobart College, New York</p>
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<p>Good point. Many (especially “need-aware”) schools only post their FA averages to look more generous than they really are.</p>
<p>bump 10char</p>
<p>If you are admitted to Amherst, Williams, or Dartmouth, I think you are likely to get generous aid. Your qualifications look strong so you should have a decent shot. You do need some back-ups, though (match and safety schools).</p>
<p>To assess your aid chances at any school that interests you, Google for [college name] + “common data set”. Download the “Common Data Set” document. Then go to section H6 to observe the “Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens”.</p>
<p>The figures only show the number of aid recipients, the average size of the aid package, and the total value of aid awarded to all recipients. There is no detailed break-down showing the distribution of award by size. The Common Data Set is a standard that all reporting schools follow to disclose this information in a uniform way.</p>
<p>Examples from 2008-2009 Common Data Sets</p>
<p>Dartmouth College (1,096 degree-seeking full-time freshmen):
…233* international recipients of aid averaging $42,890 ($9,993,471 total);
…tuition, room, board, and fees = $47,804
Amherst College (439 degree-seeking full-time freshmen):
…112* international recipients of aid averaging $46,716 ($5,232,157 total);
…tuition, room, board, and fees = $47,430
Macalester College (565 degree-seeking full-time freshmen):
…196* international recipients of aid averaging $29,162 ($5,715,752 total);
…tuition, room, board, and fees = $46,942</p>
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<li>the number of recipients appears to include all undergraduate international financial aid recipients (not only freshmen)</li>
</ul>
<p>thank you 10char</p>