<p>I know that it is more difficult for internationals to get accepted compared to local students, from the U.S. But does this mean internationals need higher Sats scores and grades than most accepted local students? </p>
<p>I’ve heard of someone who got into Cooper Union with an SAT score of around 1950. (Architecture). Could this be possible for an international?</p>
<p>Secondly, again I know someone who got accepted to Cornell (Arch) with an SAT score of around 2020, could THIS be possible for an international?</p>
<p>Cooper Union does not accept internationals. Hence, it is not a good representation of all universities.</p>
<p>Architecture is not a typical major. You have to submit a portfolio. Hence, admission is highly dependent on your artistic potential and not as dependent on the other criteria. Hence, it is not a good representation of all majors.</p>
<p>There’s no point in saying ‘could X be possible’ if the scenario X is highly specialized, and trying to apply the answer from the X question to the Y question. Cooper Union is not indicative of all universities. Architecture is a highly specialized major, and admission to architecture is different from admission to different majors.</p>
<p>Anyways SAT scores are just one part of your application and they are not the only factor universities considering. There is no general rule that says: If you get 2278 + on the SATs, you will be in Cornell. So depending on the rest of your application, the state universities may dumb you although you aced the SAT, or you get into all ivies although you barely passed the 2000 border line.</p>
<p>Guys - I’m sorry, I mistook Cooper Union’s policy. As CU only admits internationals <em>resident</em> in the United States, and even so, does not grant them financial aid, in my mind I was thinking, yeah none of my friends are going to apply to Cooper Union. I got that mixed up with no internationals at all.</p>
<p>I think they don’t expect you to do better on the SAT’s at all, in fact, adcoms will even forgive a lower CR and Writing score (if you aren’t a native speaker)! Ace your maths section, though…</p>
<p>I agree w/ Guiltybystander. It’d be irrational for even top schools to expect foreigners to be as good in English as in their own native language. However, a poor math score can hardly be excused.</p>
<p>In terms of grades, I highly doubt colleges cut the slack there. At any rate, you’re school academic record should be better than U.S. applicants due to the extreme competitiveness of the int’l pool</p>