What r my chances 4 these choices????

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<p>Hi, I am fr Vietnam, currently studying A level in UK n planning to apply to US colleges.
I have just made a list of colleges but still feel very confused so can someone pls tell me whether those colleges r suitable for my ability or not... n answer some of my question as well</p>

<p>Achievements:
-1st maths prize in district competition
-2nd english prize _________________
-3rd chemistry prize________________
-2nd chemistry prize in city competition ( city competition was the highest form of competition for my yr bc they dont have national competition when were in yr 9)
-gold medal UK maths challenge
- 1 of the 10 students got full scholarships to Ruthin school uk . ( this scholarships competition was held in many countries by British council)</p>

<p>Activities
- I played the piano for 6 yrs
- school chamber choir
- various community involment ( such as CCF- a military training in uk, maths tutor management team at cross country, n some other events.....)
- do taekwando but just beginner
- work experience at bank</p>

<p>Academic
Excellent secondary school report
AS result: double maths A* chem A* economics A
IELTS: I have taken it but havnt got the score so I ll update later
SAT I : still havnt taken will take it in NOV ( is it too late (
expected score Maths 780- 800
W 700 or may b higher
Cr 650- 700
SAT II : havent taken either
expect to be high</p>

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<li>Family contribution: less than $8000
My school lists
Dream: Middlebury, Darthmouth
Reach: Trinity CT, Connecticut, Dickinson, Mount Hol
Safety: Hampshire, ...Someone pls recomment me some more????</li>
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<p>My concern: I am not a very keen and strong writer, and I am quite dreadful thinking of the application essays--> can someone pls tell me are those school appropriate for me?
My family cant contribute too much so i 'd like to apply to school w strong financial aid for intl students. Out of my list, I am just unsure abt Trinity financial aid
--> pls provide me w some more info
Thanks a lot 4 ur help in advance:X</p>

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<p>Well, I am not chancing you (too hard: no SAT scores), but I want to warn you about your college choices.</p>

<p>As you’ve stated, your family can only contribute $8000 a year. Most of the colleges you listed do NOT give you financial aid (because you’re international), so perhaps you should rethink your choices.</p>

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<p>Hampshire is not safe given the financial need. Midd is no longer need blind to internationals. I’d say your safety has got to be in the UK or your home country.</p>

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<p>i think you look good for those schools. maybe you can swap middlebury with williams or amherst since the former just became non need blind for internationals? and do get a high SAT score.</p>

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<p>Middlebury remains need blind for international students to the extent that resources allow. What that means is that Middlebury will admit international students (and meet 100% of their demonstrated need) without considering their financial need until the entire financial aid budget has been exhausted, at which point they will consider the ability to pay when making admissions decisions about any remaining international applicants. Middlebury’s financial aid budget (and percentage of international students) is much larger than its peers, so it still makes perfect sense to apply to Middlebury.</p>

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<p>Consider Grinnell, in Iowa. It is a LAC, similar to Middlebury, with an excellent academic reputation, especially among graduate schools, but less competitive to get into. The have a huge endowment, which means they offer very generous financial aid and merit aid and actively recruit foreign students (12% of the student body) to bring diversity to their midwestern campus.</p>