Can a great application essay make up for some shortcomings in my application?

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<p>@michaelite Yes, only the most selective schools offer financial aid for internationals. However, countless of less-selective schools offer merit scholarships for your stats (assuming your SAT’s turn out as predicted), whether you’re domestic or international. Read these threads:</p>

<p>Competitive scholarships: <a href=“Competitive Full Tuition / Full Ride Scholarships - Financial Aid and Scholarships - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1461983-competitive-full-tuition-full-ride-scholarships-p1.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Automatic scholarships: <a href=“Automatic Full Tuition / Full Ride Scholarships - Financial Aid and Scholarships - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1348012-automatic-full-tuition-full-ride-scholarships-p1.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;