2007 Engineering Matriculation 30%!! Does an International Waitlisted have a chance?

[Samdrick]

<p>I’m an international waitlisted seeking financial aid for Engineering. Here are my stats. Do I have any chance at all? Took a gap year because of family and financial problems. Could hardly prepare for my SATs because of job, 50 hrs a week. Hence the low scores.</p>

<p>SAT Math: 770
SAT Critical Reading: 650
SAT Writing: 700
Combined SAT: 2120</p>

<p>SAT II Chemistry: 720
SAT II Math I: 730
SAT II Math II: 700
SAT II Physics: 760</p>

<p>GPA: Grade 12 (90/100)
Grade 11 (96/100)
Grade 10 (94/100)</p>

<p>Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination, All India Rank 1502 out of 300,000 examinees. But did not join as I wanted to pursue research.</p>

<p>Written two research papers. One each on Partcle Physics- “The O-Theory: A Revolution in Quantum Mechanics” and Aeronautics- “A Design of a safer Commercial Aircraft”.</p>

<p>Currently working as Quality and Efficiency Analyst at Wipro Technologies (India’s third largest software develope and a fortune 500 Company).</p>

<p>Invited to the NASA ARMD Pre-proposal Conference 2007 Washington USA</p>

<p>Attended the 58th Annual Astronautics Conference 2007 Hyderabad India</p>

<p>Consistently a Top 100 National Ranker in National Math Olympiad and National Science Olympiad</p>

<p>Many awards at state, regional and national level in Jawahar Lal Nehru National Science Exhibition</p>

<p>Awarded at the National Level in National Social Science Exhibition</p>

<p>Nationally awarded in National Youth Parliament.</p>

<p>Best All-round Student of the year in grades 3 and 10-12.</p>

<p>Captained school cricket team at national level and represented school in Karate and Soccer</p>

<p>Member of School students Council since Grade 9 and School Head Boy from Grade 11</p>

<p>Many awards at school, regional, state and national level debating, quizzing and oratory competitions</p>

<p>Student reporter and executive, The Telegraph in Schools; One of the world’s largest student newspaper.</p>

<p>I guess I got waitlisted primarily due to the fact that I need a full ride. I know its a nail in the coffin. But I love Tufts…and Sigh!! don’t have the money!! Sigh [:-(]</p>

[ovester]

<p>It’s not because you needed a full ride. Tufts University has a need-blind policy. Honestly, admissions is always a crapshoot for some. Continue to show interest in the school. I suggest writing a letter? My friend wrote a phenomenal one to UChicago and was taken off the wait list. Admissions officers tend to be very receptive to any extra effort you put into expressing your interest.</p>

[Code]

<p>I’m pretty sure Tufts does have a need-blind policy, but has to limit international applicants admitted due to this policy:</p>

<p>[Financial</a> Aid - International Students - Office of Undergraduate Admissions - Tufts University](<a href=“Tufts University”>Tufts University)</p>

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In light of Tufts commitment to maintain an international community, the university provides need-based funding for admitted international students. Because of the limited financial aid available, Tufts can offer admission to only a small number of applicants a year. Families who have the ability to fund the entire educational expenses should not apply for financial aid. Competition among this segment of the applicant pool is keen.

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[DanAdmiss_Tufts]

<p>^^^^^^^ Thanks Code.</p>

[Samdrick]

<p>Thank you so much guys.</p>

<p>@ ovester, Thank u so much for the suggestion…I’ll do that.</p>

<p>@ Code, Thank you for the info.</p>

<p>But I don’t think Tufts is fully need-blind for internationals like Harvard or MIT, but though it is need-aware it does give generous aid to internationals. It does consider finances as a part of application, but unlike NWU, that’s not a major cause.</p>

[Samdrick]

<p>Anyone else??</p>