International student - California colleges

bollkollboll
Sun, 26 Jul 2009 15:21:48 +0000

Hi

I’m an international student from Sweden. I would really appreciate some help.

GPA(?): Well, Sweden dosn’t use the same gradesystem.
Swedish system: 16,6/20. About 3,32/4 I guess.
Taking the SAT and TOEFL during september and october.
EC’s: Well, swedish schools dosn’t give the same benefit for EC’s as schools in the US.
But… aside from school, I’ve played soccer for 14 years. Badminton 1 year. floorball 2 year(don’t think this sport exist in America). I have been a soccercamp-leader for 4 summers.

For me, the obvious dream is to attend UCLA. But that’s impossible for me, right?

Other interesting schools: UCSB, SDSU, LMU, USF, CSUN, SJSU. In order

Finacial aid: I want visit some schools and try out for the soccerteams, to possibly get a scholarship. Otherwise I’ll probably try to get a on-campus job. I don’t need to take a loan from the school. I can do that back home.

I want to major in something like Design/Visual Communications, Graphic design, advertising art …

Please chance me at the schools above. What’s needed from me to get in?

Other suggestions is appreciated.