SaintLightning

To be honest, I don't think YOU are unfortunate, I just think you are in an unfortunate situation. You applied to A LOT of top schools, so a lot of rejections is not very surprising. If you really want to get into those schools, you could take a gap year (I understand this isn't ideal, but it could work out in the end. You could take classes at a community college during this time). I suggest you sent in your Statement of Intent to Register to RPI, and just wait it out for CMU and UC Davis.

Also I think one thing that could be bringing you down is your low (well lower compared to the rest of your other scores) SAT reading scores. I can tell just by the way you speak here that you are still a little shaky with your English too, which may be another thing, but if you got a 10 on your SAT essay...

Anyway. Best of luck. Don't get discouraged. You can get a great education anywhere as long as you put the most into it.

MYOMOO

Thank you very much man.

gaiou37

I can see why you would think that your high school gardes hurt you as high school in China is probably very difficult compared to high school here.

If I were you I would consider doing my undergrad in China and then apply for grad school in the U.S.

Good luck :-)

MYOMOO

Yes. I really regret to do that, but now I have no choice. I hope I will get in UC by appealing, but the chance is very slim.

MYOMOO

Rejected from UCB again. This time I asked a lot of people for help, but still an outright rejection. I think it is just a waste of time going to college in U.S. Very regreted to immigrate. Anyone has similar experience to me? LOL I don't think so. Rejected from a protential partner again, not again, five times from my appeals!!! Very great life, isn't it?

MYOMOO

What a wonderful world it is!

HiimCole

the American college system sucks. Colleges aren't straight forward in what they want and being a well rounded applicant with good stats isn't enough. I watched my friend get rejected from every single school he applied to when I've never met someone more qualified for an acceptance.

The international situation is even more difficult, with acceptance rates so low it is incredible. Not to mention most universities don't offer aid to those from foreign countries. They want diversity but they don't do enough to help international students get a chance.

It stinks but it is the way it is, and if you scored very high on tests from your own country I think you made a mistake in not trying to take advantage of opportunities there.

Bay

MYOMOO,
Do you have documentation of your CA residence and are you a documented immigrant?

The UCs are in dire financial straits, and have very specific requirements for admission. Have you completed your fine arts requirement? You did not attend a CA high school, so your residence requirement is going to be different from an undocumented immigrant (if that is what you are) who attended high school in CA. The UCs are very interested in international and out of state residents who can pay full out of state tuition rates - $50K or so per year. If your parents make less than $80K, and you qualify as a CA resident, and you meet all of the UC admission requirements, you will be eligible to go to a UC for free. Did you apply to UC Merced? If you meet all of the requirements I mentioned, you will probably be admitted there for free.

MYOMOO

No. I missed a year of fine art but now in my appeal I included it in my transcript. I applied aid as an in state resident. I have been here for a year and 4 months

Etuck24

@HiimCole - They are AMERICAN universities after all, they are here to serve AMERICANS, that would probably explain why not very many internationals get in. If US colleges just let every international applicant in, we wouldn't have enough room for our own kids.

MYOMOO

Rejected again from UCLA appeal. Anticipate to be rejected by Davis wailist LOL. Then appeal Davis. Again Rejected-------- Go to CCSF. Transfer with 4.0 GPA, then all UC rejected AGAIN. RIGHT???????

happymomof1

Go talk with the transfer coordinator at your CCC. That person can tell you which of the UCs will accept you when you complete the transfer program. You will get in somewhere, and you will be able to create a good future for yourself.

Seahorsesrock

Community college students have top priority for transfers

MYOMOO

I hope so guys, but probably not!!!! LOL

rizzledrizzle

My parents immigrated from Asia to go to school here in America. It wasn't a very well-known college, but they were grateful for it and they were on fu scholarship. It isn't fair for you to say that Americans have it better. In fact, you're LUCKY. You have internet and technology to help you with these things. My parents only came here because they only had one choice -- come here or stay back home.