Transferring from abroad

Applying to College
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<p>Hi everyone, I'm a Brazilian student at the American University in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. I am currently finishing my freshman year and I plan on transferring to the US (hopefully) in the next year.</p>

<p>I just wanted your opinion, as some of you are much more experienced in the collegiate life in helping my find my chances for transferring.</p>

<p>Stats:
Major in finance with a minor in economics.
College GPA 3.75/4
Sat = 2300</p>

<p>Extracurricular activities:
Harvard college in Asia program, head of marketing/sponsorship department. Participated in both conferences
Internship at SHUUA capital, managing portfolios and equity management
Conducted a small fitness business in my neighborhood for children and parents to aid in their fitness development.
Emirates Super Cup Brazilian Jiu Jitsu champion (I'm a blue belt)
Global Fighting championship, assistant manager for the Dubai event.
Member of the football team
Team Nogueira Dubai Athlete
Excellent recommendations from three different professors and the head of finance.</p>

<p>The colleges that I want to apply are ( in no specific order )</p>

<p>University of Pennsylvania
New york university
Georgetown university
Indiana Bloomington
Indiana urbana champaign
University of southern california
University of notre dame
Vanderbilt university
Ohio state university
University of virginia</p>

<p>I just want to know from you whether or not you see me getting in into any of these universities, and if not, what I could do at this point to raise my chances.</p>

<p>Best regards,</p>

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<p>You can get in anywhere because your stats are solid, and colleges are on a mission to have more underrepresented minorities (you would qualify as hispanic/latino), and diversity (with the most prized diversity being students from other countries). You can aim higher than the colleges you’ve listed if you like, but understand the vastly different lifestyles in the places you’ve mentioned. Some of the colleges you’ve listed are in small towns, and others are in big cities. I suggest you think about the lifestyle and opportunities you are after while in the USA, and come up with a list of colleges that all fit that same picture. For example, if you think about it and realize that bigger cities are going to have more of what you are looking for, then you can scratch a few off your list including Indiana, Illinois (Urbana Champaign) and Virginia.</p>

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<p>@mommyrocks You wrote: " colleges are on a mission to have more underrepresented minorities" True but international applicants do not fall under the URM category, regardless of ethnicity. </p>

<p>Certainly some colleges want great international applicants, but that’d be under a different mandate</p>