Indian Student- NEED HELP!!!! - Page 2

perfectpixie · 11-26-2010, 03:17 AM

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I need to know what I can do now, to get into a good college, and if possible at all, into an Ivy like Upenn, or Uni like McGill and NUS

There's nothing you can do now. EC's cannot be developed in the last few months of pplcation process as that looks like resume padding. Just focus on making your application look well presented and make sure your essays are good.
There are a lot of good schools out there waiting if you'll stop looking at just the Ivies.

meghna147 · 11-26-2010, 03:45 AM

Umm..pixie, Thanks again. Could you please help a little more? I need to know how to find the Uni which doesn't require Wr in SAT...I think I will try out other universities, but I need financial aid, so I want to know which Uni have that services. Pleaaase? Thanks! ^_^

meghna147 · 11-26-2010, 08:21 AM

Okay I am now considering these colleges...tell me my chances there..ok?

Sarah Lawrence
Hamilton college
Lafayette
Mount Holyoke
Colby
Louisiana State University
NSU

I also want to know some more Uni who has good financial aid... I will not submit the present SAT scores in NUS...guess I will try to score good in my 12th. If I work harder now, may be I will score a 90%...with my lower-than-average Maths, it is a just a dream, a dream worth try for :P

But still, help me enlist some similar college. My main focus is Economics and/Or English. No other options for me. And with my mum's income, I will need help in financial area, be it need-based grant, or work and study kind of support. Please suggest me some Univs which fit this criteria as well.

tomofboston · 11-26-2010, 08:38 AM

OP, you may have been confusing Penn with Penn State. They are two totally different universities.

meghna147 · 11-26-2010, 09:30 AM

I know the diff btween Penn and Penn state...nd I am talkin abt UPenn...

BTW...someone give me a little info on Louisiana State University...it was a suggestion by a friend...But I can't seem to get much info on it....

perfectpixie · 11-26-2010, 11:08 AM

I actually don't know much about schools not requiring the WR section.
I suggest you make a thread on "Schools not requiring WR" in the College Admissions forum instead of the International students forum. There are many helpful parents there who could help you out A LOT! I've seen them suggesting schools I haven't even heard of and when I research them they turn out to be pretty good!
I cannot suggest many colleges to you; unfortunately, you and I are looking at different schools. The few I did suggest were those I had picked up on the College admissions forum.
You can also post your stats there and ask for suggestions. I'm sure that'll be of a huge help.
You should definitely apply to Sarah Lawrence, it doesn't even require the SAT and its an amazing school! I think you have good chances there. Louisiana State, Mt Holyoke and Lafayette also you have very good chances. Your scores are good for them. You should be following what I advised you to do in my previous posts- thats the best way to go about researching if a school is a match score wise and acceptance rate wise or not.

For each school to get more info, you'll have to explore its website. Check out the admissions section and individual departments.
Feel free to PM if you want more help

meghna147 · 11-27-2010, 12:26 AM

Thanks Pixie!!
Oh,,, can ne1 tell me what r my chances in Cornell and UC?

anriudha · 11-27-2010, 02:38 PM

Apply to UIUC. Your stats are great and you'll get in.

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The thing is, I wanted to go to Upenn mainly because it has a high acceptance rate, and really good Financial aid facility.

Penn has reserved $6Million for international financial aid this year. They aren't stingy at all with money.

b@r!um · 11-27-2010, 11:33 PM

$6M might look like a lot but it funds no more than 150 international students. That is less than some liberal arts colleges who are only a fraction of the size of Penn.

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The University has committed over $6 million a year to students who are not residents of the U.S., Canada, or Mexico. Therefore, most non-citizens should plan to meet expenses for their entire schooling before applying for admission.

Emphasis added.

Paying for a Penn Education - Undergraduate International Students

meghna147 · 11-28-2010, 01:39 AM

Ok...UPenn is outta question...but what about the others?

Cornell
University of California
Sarah Lawrence
Hamilton college
Lafayette
Mount Holyoke
Colby
NUT
SMU

this is my list.....my chances?

depr91 · 11-28-2010, 01:47 AM

cornell is pretty stingy with aid as well. did you mean NUS by NUT ? NUS is pretty generous with aid. i know ALOT of people from india and china studying there with almost full rides. Its a running joke, actually, that the school has more foreigners innit than local students.

meghna147 · 11-28-2010, 02:30 AM

No..that was a typing mistake...
I meant NTU Singapore
Guys please tell my chances in ALL the universities I listed. In Uni of California, I think I will prefer Berkeley..Tho I am open to others as well

crystal93 · 03-20-2011, 10:22 AM

Perfectpixie, wow, you give really detailed advice. What are you going to be majoring in and where? You should start charging for this kind of help!

One thing though - I applied and got in to McGill, and they didn't seem to give too much importance to extra-curricular activities - didn't ask for them at all, actually. Unless you're applying for a Major Scholarship. Do you know anyone who is going to McGill this fall?

nalneesh · 09-21-2012, 08:50 PM

Hi, my name is Nalneesh and I was in the same spot you were a year ago. I recommend you take a look at indiaadmissionsconsulting.co.in. They are a group of former US admission committee members who help Indian applicants trying to get into US colleges. They helped me get into a few schools, and now I go to the University of Chicago. I recommend them, because unlike a forum like this they'll give you real, professional advice and even help you with your applications.

Good luck to you!