And… depending on how many international students are on campus, these jobs can be very competitive to get.
Are these Universities good enough for an International seeking low contribution? [3.78 GPA, rank 1]
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And not to pile on…. the OP is likely to see some financial aid packages which already assume a part time, campus job for 10 hours a week or so (reflected in the self-help line). So doubling the hours to 20 isn’t the financial boon some of you are assuming.
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I asked my teacher to rewrite recommendation letter, he told me I should write and he would sign it. I don’t know what to even say.
I barely know how to write a normal letter
Deadlines are soon. God.
Please don’t do this. It’s unethical. And really, you probably should even be asking him for a rewrite. Most applicants don’t even get to see what their teachers have written.
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This is not okay and you really should not do this. You can Google for recommendations on something like “how to write a letter of recommendation for American colleges if I am an international teacher” and give it to your teacher. You can look for sample letters of the same. You can provide the teacher with a list of things you learned in the class, insights you gathered, accomplishments of yours that are relevant. That’s all.
And the teacher can’t replace the letter from what was posted by others above — both will be in the system. He or she could say that they are submitting a new letter because they previously didn’t understand how letters of recommendation worked for American colleges. IMHO.
And you should NOT ask to see the new letter. It is supposed to be private.
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Also, I don’t know for certain, but I would think that if the colleges ever found out that a teacher signed a letter that a student wrote , that would likely be grounds to rescind any admission. @Mwfan1921 can you comment on that?
LORs are not the issue here. Money. Acceptances will be plentiful.
Not at top schools because you are statistically not there.
Leave the LORs alone. They’re not an issue.
You need a Plan B.
Financial aid isn’t guaranteed, so if you get in somewhere, and it is unaffordable, you need to pay what they expect you to pay.
Year-round financial support shouldn’t be expected from cash-strapped universities.
There is no “age timeline” to attend a US university. (There are 90 year olds who return to universities to begin or complete their university degrees.)
There are approximately 4000 quality US colleges & universities that may or may not appear in rankings, but provide good educational programs and standards for American businesses and employment for US citizens.
No college or university is the same. They have different personalities. They have differences in population, weather, location, size, topography, diversity, politics, foods, costs, distances to large cities or airports and various school traditions.
Some schools need to attract students, so they may provide funding, but these schools may not coincide with your specific ideas or needs. They don’t follow “Hollywood movie depictions”. Some international students, who become unhappy, do decide to transfer, but funding for transfers is even harder and more limited.
You’ve created ideas about US universities saving you from a life in India, but your assumptions aren’t true. After 4 years of a US education, the government expects you to return to India. The universities will educate you, and that’s it.
Develop a plan B because the US shouldn’t be your “All or none”.
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I can’t be able to do anything it just feels that I fell down in a pit very bad I wasted 8 hours today just on my thoughts, I walked the entire town because I was stressed…
But he is not willing to write it.. Everything is against me..
They are super bad…
I do not plan to stay in the US…
I barely think I would even get in..
But the mental pressure of being old is immense
I provided @Ihopethebest with a template that the instructor, hopefully math, physics, or perhaps English, can follow. It’d be an additional letter if the teacher hasn’t written one already or an optional letter added to the previous uploads. Then OP can link to it for his next applications.
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To a 40 year old, there is NO difference between being 18, 19, or 20. They can’t tell. They just see a person that looks like a kid. And other students know you by your class, ie., freshman/class of 2030. They have no idea how old anyone in that class is.
I understand it makes a difference if you’re already 18 and others are 17 but it’s purely internal, no one but you had any idea. Get rid of that feeling or tell yourself you were born in 2008 if it helps.
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I know I should not be venting in a public forum, everything seems against me… I could not even focus on my work today, I went for walks like 15 times. It is too much stress for me. I barely talked to anyone in 2 weeks, my friends are really not that close to me.
I thank each and every one of you guys for the help, it has been immense…
Oh please. My DH graduated from undergrad when he was almost 30 years old and had a fabulous career as an engineer. When he finally returned to college, he was with a cohort of similar students, and many were non-traditional (meaning they were not between ages 18-24).
Is it better to think of a Plan B now…or wait until you get a whole bunch of unaffordable acceptances or rejections? I know my opinion.
You are applying to a ton of U.S. colleges with no plan for if none of them work out.
Another thing to keep in mind…IF you get accepted someplace, you will need to complete a certificate of finances to get your student visa to study in the U.S. You will need to show that you have at the ready…the money to fund your college costs here…all of them. This can include awarded financial aid, and approved loans, and family savings. It can NOT include potential loans, potential increased earnings, and potential loans from family members. So keep that in mind too.
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Would your English teacher or another teacher be willing to complete the template I sent? Then you just link to THAT letter rather than the other letter that’s bad. Most universities require only one.
For those colleges that require two, see if one of the previous instructors is willing to complete the template and add it.
But perhaps for today, empty your head. Take a mental health day. Go see a FUN movie in a theater (no phones, nothing, just you focused on a story, in the dark). Zootopia is fun, Wake Up dead man is absorbing, for instance. It’ll clear your brain and help. A walk can help but not at this level of stress, you need something external to stop your brown from working on the issue (college apps).
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I can’t think with my future being decided in 13 days…
You’re welcome, and I hope you can find ways to manage your stress.
If you value the time and advice people here have been giving you, you may want to respond to the repeated question about your Plan B if you don’t receive an affordable U.S. acceptance.
Thinking through a realistic Plan B is beneficial for you, regardless of how your U.S. applications turn out.
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That’s why you need to take a few hours OFF by being absorbed into something. I suggested a film but it could be a good (non work/school) book/manga, a video game… Something absorbing and mindless.
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