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<p>I am from Albania and I want to study in USA, but i can’t find a university that fits me because of the financial thing. I can pay up to 1500$ per year, that’s all I can do. I want to study computer science and have achieved the following points in SAT and TOEFL:
SAT M: 750 CR: 560 : W: 460
TOEFL 91.
I have a lot the following extra curricular activities and Scholastic Distinctions and Honors: Basketball: Best Scorer in League. 3x Messenger of my school in math olympiad. Champion of Kosovo in pioneer category in archery,Red Cross member,Part of the our city’s football club, part of Debating Club, Network Administrator (voluntary internship).
Best Student for the academic year 2011/12 Best representator of school in national mathematical olympiad Selected in top 500 of most intelligent students of Kosova Best mathematician in school (3 times) Part of the winner team of the basketball competition in school (2x)</p>

<p>What would you recommend me?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance.</p>

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<p>Consider colleges on the following list:
[Top</a> 25 Financial Aid Colleges in US for International Students (Need-aware) - Desperate Guide: Undergraduate College Financial Aid, Scholarship](<a href=“http://www.desperateguide.com/us/top-25-financial-aid-colleges-in-us-for-international-students-need-aware]Top”>http://www.desperateguide.com/us/top-25-financial-aid-colleges-in-us-for-international-students-need-aware)
Some of these schools (Williams, Wellesley, Middlebury, Swarthmore, Pomona, Stanford,UPenn, Brown) are too selective for your scores. If your grades are high enough, you may have a shot at some of the others, which are all small liberal arts colleges. Breadth and depth of computer science offerings will vary among these schools.</p>

<p>If you are applying for next year, you need to pay attention to application deadlines.</p>

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<p>[Computer</a> Science Major at Colorado College](<a href=“http://www.coloradocollege.edu/academics/dept/mathematics/requirements/computer-science-major/]Computer”>http://www.coloradocollege.edu/academics/dept/mathematics/requirements/computer-science-major/)</p>

<p>[Mathematics</a> and Computer Science Curriculum at Dickinson College](<a href=“http://www.dickinson.edu/academics/programs/mathematics-and-computer-science/Curriculum-and-Courses/]Mathematics”>http://www.dickinson.edu/academics/programs/mathematics-and-computer-science/Curriculum-and-Courses/)</p>

<p>[Computer</a> Science at Hampshire College](<a href=“http://www.hampshire.edu/admissions/computer_science.htm]Computer”>Computer Science | Hampshire College)</p>

<p>[Mathematics</a>, Statistics, and Computer Science - Macalester College](<a href=“http://www.macalester.edu/academics/mscs/]Mathematics”>Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science - Macalester College)</p>

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<p>Add Grinnell to your list. They don’t look at your writing score. Like Macalester, they are very generous to internationals (and like Macalester, 11% of the student body is international). Should be on the Desperate Guide list that TK mentioned - don’t know why they aren’t.</p>

<p>Coming from Albania is actually a plus: You are not competing directly against the raft of highly competitive students from India, China, Korea and Nepal. For them, the competition is particularly brutal.</p>

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<p>Go to [EducationUSA</a> | Study Abroad, Student Visa, University Fairs, College Applications and Study in the U.S. / America](<a href=“http://www.EducationUSA.state.gov%5DEducationUSA”>http://www.EducationUSA.state.gov) and follow the links to find the contact information for the advising center in Albania. The counselors there will be able to tell you if any student like you has been admitted to an affordable college or university here in the past few years. You do not have to do this on your own. EducationUSA is a not-for-profit organization, and the counselors will give you accurate unbiased information.</p>

<p>You also need to read the information on financial aid for international students in the Financial Aid Forum and in the Internation Students Forum. Look for anything posted by b@r!um who is very knowledgeable about it.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>Enxhell are you from Albania or from Kosovo? That ‘‘500 most intelligent students of Kosovo’’ reminds me of ATOMI, am I right? Which city of Kosovo are you from? </p>

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<p>Hi! I think with your scores you could apply to Washington and Jefferson, Temple, University of Alabama, Drexel, Arcadia, Simmons College, Macalaster and Dickinson :slight_smile: Good luck! Chance back? <a href=“Chance me for Vassar I'll chance back :) - Vassar College - College Confidential Forums”>Chance me for Vassar I'll chance back :) - Vassar College - College Confidential Forums;