I had a query. I applied to some ivy league schools( HYPDB) but got rejected. I got accepted into NYU new York with hefty scholarship. I also got accepted to several other institutes such as MCGILL. However I wont be able to enroll at any of these institutes due to finance. I also gave few exams during my gap year in 2014. My stats
GCSE/O LEVEL: 7 A’s and 5 A grades
A level: 3 A and 2 B
Good EC
1940 on SAT.
International student
I wanted to know whether I might get in I I reapply. Mainly because of finance. I need full funding to ensure a place ata university. I plan to apply to need blind school Amherst College ED
Do I have any chances of success?
From your question, I am not sure whether you are distinguishing correctly full financial support from need blind admissions. Amherst has need blind admissions; that is, it is one of the few colleges in the U.S. that makes its decisions on acceptance without regard to the applicant’s ability to pay tuition. However, once the applicant is accepted, Amherst will determine your financial aid package based upon your family’s income. You can apply to Amherst, which is need blind, however, t here is no guarantee on how much financial aid you would receive. You also can apply again to the various ivy leagues schools that you applied previously; however, if you were accepted and only had a partial scholarship, would you be able to afford to go? I don’t seen any difference between that situation and your current one with NYU and McGill. If you apply to Amherst ED, it will be binding. While the application was need blind, you financial aid will be determined by your financial need. If the college determines that is the full tuition, it will be what they will offer you. You may be able to determine whether you qualify for full financial aid by using the financial aid calculator on their website. Last, since admission is binding in ED, you actually are in a weaker position to maximise your financial aid since you will be unable to compare competing offers from multiple colleges and universities, and pick the one that offered you the most if cost is your major limitations…
You should def take the SAT. what country are you from? this makes a huge factor as acceptance rates differ quite substantially depending on the geographical area that you reside. Also, if your family actually cannot afford paying for college, you should apply for the need-blind schools, which include HYP, Dartmouth, MIT, and Amherst College. These won’t look at your financial need, and if you get accepted, they will pay for your college. PM me if you want more info
I am an international student from Pakistan. I did my A level from Pakistan in 2014. I had the toughest courseload in my school. I did the toughest subjects offered. I wasn’t able to attend any other school I was admitted to. I plan on reapplying Thi year but only Amherst ED. I will give ACT. Income bracket only $7000 per annum. All my siblings are also students in university in Pakistan.
Do I have any chance at Amherst ed.
If you essays are extraordinary/ have a compelling life story, you have a good chance. I think Amherst gives lots of preference to applicants that demonstrate an ability to overcome problems- not just any problems. You will that many of its students come from tough backgrounds: poverty, discrimination, disabilities, etc. If you have a sincere story of success and resilience, and you are able to express it eloquently and compellingly in your essays, you stand a fair change (with an ACT of at least 31)
With a family income of $7000 per annum, I am surprised that NYU or McGill did not provide enough financial aid for you. Need blind refers that your ability to pay is not taken into consideration when your application is evaluated. The financial award is determined after acceptance. It is possible that a non-need blind college or university could offer you more financial aid than a need blind one.
I have researched the internet thoroughly but have been unable to find the answer to this query.
How does one show the gap year on his application, especially if the gap year was the result of financial constraints and my inability to pay for college. How will universities perceive such a gap year?
I think that the best way is to make good use of the gap year and do something significant in terms of ECs. I know several people who were rejected by colleges and were forced to take a gap year. They have made full use of the gap year to study for the SAT. One particular guy got his score to a 2350+ on SAT I and got into Princeton and UChicago with almost full financial aid. He also went to the International Physics Olympiad during his gap year and won a bronze medal. I am talking about an international student from Asia, so it’s pretty similar to your case. Doing well on the standardised tests and/or making outstanding extra-curricular achievements during your gap year will not only set you apart, it will increase your chances of obtaining the financial aid that you need. Moreover, your having to take gap year as a result of financial constraints and the long year that you had to pass could be good topics for your application essay. Hope this helps!
P.S. I am also thinking about applying early to Amherst this fall. :)>-
