What are my options??

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm an international student, and I'm planning to take up an undergraduate Computer Science Engineering program. Briefly put, my profile looks something like this:</p>

<p>SAT Score - 2340
Subject Tests : Math Level 2 - 770; Physics - 775</p>

<p>School scores - We don't have the GPA system here. Its only percentages declared yearly. Mine look something like this ( I don't quite know how it converts to the American system)</p>

<p>9th grade - 81%
10th grade - 77%
11th grade - 84%
12th grade - 70%</p>

<p>EC's - We had no clubs in school (nor were we allowed to form any), and a notion like community service does not exist. However, activities I've pursued and which my school certified include local inter-school debates, quizzes, essay writing etc; and a certification from an IT Company as to my having a command over C and C++ programming languages.</p>

<p>I want to know which universities I have a chance of getting into. I realise there's nothing exceptional in my profile, but that's as may be. I have my own shortlist of colleges I plan/hope for, but I would like this forum's opinion.</p>

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<p>Well, what colleges are you thinking about?</p>

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<p>This thread probably belongs to College Search.
775? Typo?
Your GPA might be a potential problem.</p>

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<p>My physics test has a perfect score - sorry for the 775 thing - I was’nt paying attention to what I was typing.</p>

<p>My GPA is not a potential problem - its a definite problem. The point is, I don’t know what kinda colleges I can expect - I gather that a lot of emphasis is placed on GPA and EC’s in the States. People around me are advising me to apply to everything that’s out there - which is a bit of a bore. How about - let’s say, 5 places which are good choices for me??</p>

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<p>Just throwing some names here:
Carnegie Mellon, Texas-Austin, Illinois at Urbana Champaign, and Georgia Tech.</p>

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<p>Is cost an issue? How are your grades compared to the rest of your class? Are you from a country sending many to US colleges?</p>

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<p>Penn State, Michigan State, Virginia Tech, Syrcause, Case Western.</p>

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<p>Cost - well, i definitely prefer a scholarship, but according to my researches, non US citizens are not entitled to aid from any college or the US government. </p>

<p>My grades compared to my class:</p>

<p>9th and 10th grade i was among the top 10 in my class of 40; and first in the school in english in both years.</p>

<p>11th - 20th in my class of 70. </p>

<p>12th - slipped badly; 45th in a class of 75.</p>

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<p>The rank will be a problem at top 20 schools, but given scores, good shot below there.</p>

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<p>hmmm I was looking at Georgia Tech, Illinois and perhaps a chance shot at Carnegie Mellon.</p>