Chance Me for T30s [International at PA public HS, 3.9 UW, 1570 SAT for business/engineering]

International, Indian
Pennsylvania public school

Business/engineering undergrad

3.9/4 uw gpa
1570 SAT

18 APs, all 5s

EC/Awards:

Important:
Top 50 in US Chem Olympiad (USNCO)
Top 50 in US Physics Olympiad (USAPHO)
Tri-State Science Fair 2nd place 4x

Others:
NHD State 2nd,
FBLA nationals,
AIME,
Top 50 ARML Team,
Volunteering, etc.

For Ivys and other top 30 schools

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Many of these colleges have single digit acceptance rates. Often, the acceptance rates for international students is about half what it is for citizens or permanent residents. So…you have great stats, but there is no guarantee you will be accepted at any of the top 30 colleges. But then again…you might…

Will you need need based aid? Many many of these schools are need aware for international students so your level of financial need can be considered by admissions when they are reviewing your application for admission.

You don’t mention an annual budget for college costs. What can your parents pay annually?

As a PA resident, you should consider applying to Pitt, Penn State, and Temple. You would need to check…but it’s possible that if you graduate from HS in PA, you will be eligible for instate costs.

@MYOS1634 @Mwfan1921

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I agree…and suggested this on your other thread as well.

@Cooked1

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Your academic record is impressive and you can certainly apply to Top 30 universities but being international cuts your odds in 2 - and as you know, statistically, they were about 1 in 10 to 1 in 20 to start with.

In other words, you must apply to PSU, Pitt and Temple + their Honors Colleges.
I would add Lehigh and Lafayette, which offer FA to internationals and will be easier to get into than HYPSM, Penn/Wharton or NETS, and similar.
Run the NPC on each university you apply to - in particular, are PSU/Pitt/Temple affordable? Do you qualify for FA? (Your test scores will certainly qualify you for merit aid at places that offer it but few “Top30”, offer merit, most only offer need based aid. Each college calculates differently so you will need to run the NPC on every one.)
Check with a lawyer but I think as a pA HS graduate who has been living in the state, you would qualify for instate tuition at PSU, Pitt, and Temple + if relevant PHEAA grants -that’d still make costs about 30k (-5k if you qualify for Schreyer, potentially more potential merit at Pitt and Temple.)

Do you want business, engineering or a mix. If a mix, look at Lehigh, Ga Tech, and Purdue amongst others.

If you are unsure between engineering and business, then lehigh is a good option. Their CSB and IBE programs are interdisciplinary and are well regarded.

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