thnkprnctn

Can some international students who got into US colleges (especially the IVY) post their stats? I have a feeling that mine isn't that good. Im an international student who wants to go to Columbia U.
Thanks.

pegoooo

Ivy Universities appreciate international students a lot, because they usually perform very well. But their numbers are increasing exponentially, so they can't pick everyone .
If you're a top notch student whith excellent grade in your international Baccalaureate or French baccalaureate. along with excellent grades in high school years. well, don't hesitate, go ahead and apply, its worth the chance .

statistically speaking, a lot of Internationals go to CC first, perform extremely well, and then go to GREAT schools some of which go to IVYs (btw IVYs do not accept that many tranfers) .

Good luck

thnkprnctn

what if my school doesn't have IBs? Would that be an obstacle? Also, do you know what the IVYs expect from an international?

aryuautku

Pegoooo, do you mean COMMUNITY COLLEGES by CC?

TiagoCorreia

i got in cornell last year.
SAT - 660CR 800WR 800M
SAT subject tests - 800 math2, 800 physics
114 TOEFL
top 2 of my school
19/20 high school average

thnkprnctn

any other stats? ECs and stuff?
Thanks tho.

b@r!um

Were you offered enough financial aid to attend? Cornell has a bad reputation for admitting internationals without funding.

pegoooo

yes I ment Community college by CC.

lot of international students end up in great schools after transfering from CC. but if you want the top schools in the US, dont expect them to open seats from transfers. they open only a few seats. by few seats I mean between 0 and 50

TiagoCorreia: you are definitively a special one. But like I said, once students with similar grades as yours fill in the holes, there isn't much hope for the rest. that is why they come to CC, it gives them a second chance. And CC is waaay cheaper since Out-of state tuition is usually high, with no financial aid, things are just way too expensive for some students.

TiagoCorreia

Nope, no FA. This was the reason why i ended up not enrolling. I believe i've already posted my full stats (for last year, i've done some different stuff this last year) on some other threads, you can check it

Inpersonal

Tiago:

Try some of the top LACs. You may get in with your stats.

TiagoCorreia

Impersonal, LAC?

Inpersonal

LAC = Liberal Art School.

Schools such as the SWAMP (Swarthmore, Williams, Amherst, Middlebury, and Pomona) have great financial aid. Also, they are very well regarded schools in the U.S., even though they may have less international recognition.

TiagoCorreia

Ok, thanks for the tip!

Lelyke

TiagoCorreia Even with your good stats you didn't get FA, I don't think I'm getting for ED then and I should start looking for other schools.

Inpersonal

Maybe b@r!um could chip in. I believe he/she went to a LAC for undergrad and now is at Stanford for grad school.