<p>They’re still competitive courses, especially so if you’re an international student. Just try what i’ve suggested, it wouldn’t hurt :)</p>
<p>Hey. I’m a scholar from India, studying in JC at the moment.
Do scholars like us usually get into US universities, or do we generally continue on in Singapore, in NUS, NTU and the like??
Thanks.</p>
<p>hey!
are there any dartmouth '13s here?</p>
<p>@ayushkhaitan Depends on your achievements, you can contact 100%Tuna (Kunaal) for more information. It’s really up to you to chart your own path; that’s the benefits of a Singapore education, more opportunities.</p>
<p>Thanks fiona.
100% Tuna and I are aiming for different college actually. I saw his chance thread.</p>
<p>^ How different? I thought 100%Tuna applied to a billion schools or something? :P</p>
<p>From my own understanding, most of the “better” scholars go to the US on finaid. A number of them also get into top colleges (UK/US), but without finaid - some become Singaporean and take up a local scholarship (usually A*), some sell their homes to fund their education and the rest just give up their coveted spots. Most of the remaining would stay in NTU/NUS.</p>
<p>1234d has a pretty accurate summary of the possible outcomes 
One important point to note: Not everyone is star-quality, I only know that Aditya is going Stanford on FA. If you’re average-good and not amazing-good, the top-most HYPMS colleges are not gonna happen. </p>
<p>In which case, you have two options, 1) Go to a generous-with-FA LAC/university that’s less highly ranked, on Financial aid or 2) Go to a large research U or state U, paying full-price. Sacrifice either way.</p>
<p>Well…I don’t know about “amazing”, but I would consider myself a decent applicant. :)</p>
<p>Fiona, I don’t know how relavant this is, btu I’m kinda surprised you didn’t get into HYPMS!! Sorry for snooping around in your chance thread :)</p>
<p>Amazing means top 2-3 Indian applicants in Singapore. And I only applied to P and M anyway.</p>
<p>ayushkhaitan: actually one thing i’ve realized (albeit a little too late) is that when it comes to college admissions, don’t be too humble i.e. using words like “decent” to describe yourself.</p>
<p>haha, I agree</p>
<p>It’s an American thing - I mean the point is to sell yourself everywhere but I’ve found it particularly pronounced in US culture. Mmm, action verbs and numbers ;)</p>
<p>That’s great, because I have never ever found myself to be modest :D</p>
<p>hey guys something has been bugging me for quite a while.</p>
<p>are we considered to be native english speakers…</p>
<p>is english our first language for that matter?</p>
<p>Most Singaporean students are exempted from TOEFL so i guess we are considered proficient English speakers? </p>
<p>anyway, for those nerdy enough to be interested: [MIT</a> Admissions | Blog Entry: “Removing a hack”](<a href=“http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/life/hacks_traditions/removing_a_hack.shtml]MIT”>http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/life/hacks_traditions/removing_a_hack.shtml)</p>
<p>woohaha: Some schools don’t exempt TOEFL apparently UMich is a ***** about that</p>
<p>@fiona_:
I’m pretty sure uMich doesn’t require Singaporeans (or those in the Singaporean education system) to take the TOEFL. I didn’t report my TOEFL score (not too sure about whether I put it on the application or not) and I know 2 people who also got into Michigan without taking the TOEFL this year. So yeah! (:</p>
<p>PS: You booked your tickets? When does HMC begin??</p>
<p>^ yar, so many A<em>STAR scholars go to Michigan and I don’t think A</em>STAR requires them to take TOEFL either. </p>
<p>haha you guys must be looking forward to sunny california!</p>
<p>fiona: haha btw i realised today’s kk’s birthday!</p>
<p>no i havent booked. coz i wanna sign up for this summer program but i have to write an essay. sigh</p>