Hello! Thank you for you answers.
I’m a french student trying to apply to universities abroad. However, since I need a full ride scholarship (or at least somewhere where the accomodation + food expenses are not too high if I get a full tuition), I want to know if I have some changes of getting accepted in one school.
I already have some ideas of schools (mainly in China)
But, I’m open to other suggestions as well anywhere in the world.
I considered US universities as well, but I know it’s really unlikely that I’ll be accepted.
Demographics
- US domestic or international student: International student
- State/Location of residency: France
- Type of high school: French high school (BFI - Baccalauréat Français International)
- Other special factors: First-generation student
Cost Constraints / Budget
- Budget: Full financial aid / full ride
Intended Major(s)
- Intended Major(s): STEM / Science-related like biomedical sciences, neuroscience, biological sciences
GPA, Rank, and Test Scores
- Unweighted HS GPA: around 17.5/20
- Weighted HS GPA: I don’t know?
- Class Rank: I don’t have the exact rank, as it’s not common in France. Since I’m at a competitive high school, I’m not so sure. I know that I was 3rd in a science class only (out of around 25 students)
- ACT/SAT Scores: I don’t plan on taking those
List of HS Coursework
- English: BFI Bilingual Literature and Advanced English coursework
- Math: Advanced Mathematics (taken in 1ère and Terminale)
- Science: Physics-Chemistry (1ère), Biology/Earth Sciences (SVT - 1ère and Terminale)
- History and social studies: BFI History-Geography (taught and assessed at an advanced bilingual level)
- Language other than English: French (native), English (bilingual/advanced), mandarin (good at comprehension but not at speaking), Spanish (probably A2+)
- Visual or performing arts: Conservatory piano (over 10 years, earned a diploma, Brevet de musicien)
- Other academic courses: Intensive BFI core curriculum and research programs
Awards
- Academic Honors: 'Félicitions" received every single year
- Arts: Conservatory music diploma
- Other: maybe that I got accepted in a BFI school?
Extracurriculars
- Conservatory Piano: Played for over 10+ years, earned a conservatory diploma, regular practice.
- STEM Internships & Research: Completed 3 STEM/science internships and currently participating in 3 online research programs. (One of them is for my CDM project)
- School Life: Participated in some clubs. + Sports clubs
- Ballet: 6 years of classical dance/ballet (but stopped 5 years ago).
- Academic Rigor / Time Management: BFI heavy workload requiring late school finishes daily, limiting time for traditional leadership roles.
- Hobbies : running, baking, reading, walking
Essays / LORs / Other
- Essays: I haven’t started yet. But I will in a few days
- LORs (Letters of Recommendation): already got my letters
School
Not sure yet
Mostly from France
BUT I’m posting this because I want to try
-Zhejiang university (biomedical sciences dual program with edinburg)
-duke kunshan
-westlake university
For percentages, they all are extremely low, especially since I need full ride scholarship.