Significance of hooks?

happymomof1
Wed, 06 Jul 2016 13:29:36 +0000

You have no hooks. A hook would be if you were a near-Olympic class athlete with top grades and test scores, and the coach for that sport really, really, really wanted you on the team.

You are just another full-pay international applicant among many.

If the important thing for you is HYPSM, go ahead and apply. You may get in. If the important thing for you is to complete your university-level education in the US, you have a lot of options because you won’t be limited by the cost. If you just want to spend some time in the US during your university years, then choose a university in your home country that has an exchange program with colleges/universities here that are in locations you might like to visit.