<p>ok so I'm a senior in Ethiopia and I applied to smith. I have a 3.9GPA, great extracurriculars and 112 on the toefl ibt but I have a low SAT 1310 (math and reading). not to mention I need financial aid. so I just wanna know what my chances of getting admitted are.</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>I think you have a reasonable chance. Your GPA, extracurriculars and TOEFL are fine but I’m not sure about your SAT scores. Is there any way you can retake them? It could be worth it. I don’t think the financial aid should be too much of a problem because Smith, with its Women for the World financial campaign that’s happening right now, is focusing on enrolling the best-suited women from all over the world. Good luck!</p>
<p>I can’t take them again because I can’t meet the deadline :(</p>
<p>too bad…</p>
<p>You have an excellent GPA, I think this still gives you a good chance as I feel like Smith is a college that tries to be as culturally diverse as they can. Give it a shot and good luck! I hope to see you there. :]</p>
<p>Don’t worry about not re-taking the SAT. It’s only one piece of your application and the 1310 score is reasonable for an international. Good luck!</p>
<p>thanks everyone :)</p>
<p>After reading my post above, a CC friend has mentioned to me that colleges generally create their financial aid budgets a few years in advance. To essentially quote my friend: </p>
<p>“With that in mind, I’d hate for international students to have unrealistic exceptions regarding financial aid. Smith establishes the financial aid budget 2-3 years in advance. The amount of financial aid that is available for this coming year was determined a few years ago and before the Women of the World initiative began raising funds. In other words, financial contributions to the Women of the World initiative are not included in the current FA budget.”</p>
<p>I apologize that my point may have been misleading.</p>
<p>I just reread my post above. I think my friend meant to say “expectations,” not “exceptions”! When I read it the first time, I knew what he meant, but I didn’t even see his mistake till now. I was up too late!</p>
<p>SAYMITI, I don’t want to discourage you. Smith does value the diversity that international students bring to the campus and I would think that the fact that you’re from Ethiopia sets you apart from other international students, which is in your favor. All you can do is apply and submit your financial information and see what financial aid Smith will give you. Good luck! Let us know what happens.</p>