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All New Applicants- The Process and Timeline
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Thank you for the kind words.
You are right about not enough information regarding FA. The reason for that is, since my D is full pay, I did not have the opportunity/need to do research on that. However if you see post no.35 by fall2016parent, it has some links. Also please know I am not a counsellor or a professional, just an ordinary parent tring to share whatever I know.
Other than that, here is a list of "10 Colleges That Give the Most International Student Financial Aid"
10 Colleges That Give the Most International Student Financial Aid - US News and World Report
And this on "3 Ways for International Students to Cut U.S. College Costs",
3 Ways for International Students to Cut U.S. College Costs - US News and World Report
And then, here is some infirmation on that subject,
Schools Awarding International Financial Aid
"The Best Colleges and Universities-Schools Awarding Financial Aid
US Schools That Offer Need-Blind and Full-Need Admission to International Students - under a need-blind admissions policy, a college or university will admit students regardless of their ability to pay, and for any students that cannot afford the price tag, full-need means the university awards scholarships and other institutional aid to make up the difference. There are now six US schools that offer need-blind and full-need admissions to international students - Amherst College is the most recent to join this elite group. Basically, if you can get in, you can afford to go - they are:
MIT, Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Massachusetts
Harvard University in Massachusetts
Princeton University in New Jersey
Yale University in Connecticut
Dartmouth College in New Hampshire
Amherst College in Massachusetts""
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/816764-need-based-aid-international-student.html
The list I needed is covered here.
I think only the Moderator can Pin this thread. If you request texaspg to do it, then it will appear right on top everytime you click on the India forum here on CC. That will make it easy and quick reference for all future aspirants and applicants.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9_EkwwrYceEeFpLQ2FvT0RoZFE/edit?usp=sharing
Going through this huge process was like navigating into the eye of a tornado. Is there anything I can do to help this get stickied? A PM to the moderator, maybe? If you know who it is?
texaspg is the Moderator. I think if you request them through a PM, that will work.
I think you will be class of 2018 applicant, right?
So how are things. Done with your class 12 Finals.
My 12th finals (Board exam) will be in March 2014
How are you doing?
"2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR:
SCHOOLS THAT REQUIRE, RECOMMEND OR UTILIZE SAT SUBJECT TESTS IN ADMISSION OR FOR PLACEMENT/CREDIT"
https://docs.google.com/a/nyu.edu/do...RiRLrQ4vg/edit
The optimal time to start the process is in the beginning of class 11. You should initially familiarise yourself with the SAT and take a diagnostic test. This should give you an idea about how much you can aim to score in the real exam. Next, take a college search quiz on CollegeBoard or PrincetonReview. Also use ************** and USNews rankings to determine which college offers your intended major and meets other requirements. Find out what subject tests are required at each college. Remember, set goals but not unreasonable ones. It's a good idea to discuss your future plans with your parents. Approximate how much your parents are willing to support you financially. Although net price calculators are usually not intended for international students, they should give you an idea of how much financial aid you can expect. You should try to take your first SAT in the winter before class 12, so prepare accordingly (Barron's is more than enough if you also get hold of a suitable vocabulary list). Even if you don't do as well as planned, you can take the test again in summer. Meanwhile, start preparing for the subject tests of your choice. Write to the college to clear specific doubts. Take the subject tests in October/November. Meanwhile, the Common Application for US colleges releases on 1st August. You should start filling up the forms and brainstorming essays. Ask your teachers (politely) for recommendations. Write the first drafts of your essays. They should be edited and proofread by atleast a couple of people. However, your voice should remain the strongest. By this time you should have shortlisted to about 20 colleges. Go through the specific facilities + opportunities of each (the websites are valuable sources of information) and choose around 10. This is the time you should write to each college if you think you might need a fee waiver, a Toefl waiver etc. Finalise your essays and send them in before the November 15th deadline (if you're applying in the Early Rounds) or January 1st/15th (if you're applying under Regular Decision). As soon as your applications have been submitted gather all your documents and fill in the financial aid application forms (if you intend to apply for FA). These are due anytime between January 15th and March 1st so make sure you don't miss any deadlines! As soon as these are done you'll have to get back to mundane but less tiring studying for your boards. The rest of the process involves waiting patiently till end-March for the college decisions to roll in. Occasionally check your email and keep yourself updated. Finally you can weigh and compare offers from colleges until you pay the enrollment deposit and then there's just college to look forward to
I hope I helped a bit! Good luck!
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Thank you for the previous post; it was very informative but I'm looking for something a bit more specific. I'm a Class of '19-er, so right now I'm going to be starting eleventh grade in a few weeks. I've done my basic research but I'm still confused about when to take the SAT subject tests.
I'm going to be taking the M.Bi.P.C stream, and so I'm looking to take two subject tests in the sciences and the Math Level 2.
Which ones of the science Subject Tests are easier from a C.B.S.E studying Indian student point of view?
I've gone over the syllabus for most of these tests and obviously I do not know some of the topics on there. When would be the best time to take the SAT subject tests such that the syllabus will be covered in school by that time and it won't be too late? Will I have to study some of those topics before it is covered in school in order to take the SAT Subject tests in time?
Oh, and if any of you have good tips for someone who's doing self-study for the SAT, that would be really nice.
And if any of you could recommend good books for studying? Right now, I have Barron's for SAT I and have started on that. I also have Barron's SAT II Biology and Princeton Review's SAT II Chemistry and have no idea what to do with them.
Thank you, again.
This post has been really helpful.I have one doubt though.