<p>I am a US Passport holder ,living abroad.I am planning of studying to the states and i am really interested in some good universities .I am planning to study Computer Engineering ,and then specialize in AI,maybe go for a pHD.</p>
<p>I have a GPA of 19.8 out of 20 which is consider a top gpa here i n my country.I am also in the 5% of my 250 people class and top students in my science and computer class.I got some excellent recommendations,and i am still working on my Essay.</p>
<p>I have done many sports during my school times(Archery,Swimming,Soccer,Basketball,Karate,Tennis) and achieved 1st ,3rd places in the national competition.I also achieved 2nd place in mathematics Olympiad,Selection in the best programmers of the country,and many other.A thing which i think is considered a top extracurricular is my necessary army serving.i will be serving in my country’s army for 2 years.</p>
<p>Anyway,the problem is i am planning to apply for the 2011 fall semester,and i have not taken any SATs yet,my first will be on the December 4th. The only universities that i have chances of acceptance are NYU-poly and RPI. Is there any chance of being accepted in universities such as CMU,MIT,COlumbia without subject tests…</p>
<p>Is nyu-poly a good schools for my undergraduate degree? Am i going be able to apply for masters in MIT or other top engineering college after graduating from poly???</p>
<p>Any help will be appreciated…</p>
<p>Thanks in advance </p>
<p>Mike</p>
<p>P.S I know the things i discussed sound a little arrogant and selfish but please dont take it the wrong way,i just wanted to indicate my self in brief sentences.</p>
<p>NYU Poly is an unranked engineering school, RPI is a midranked. Not sure why you think those are the only ones you can get into. MIT, CMU and Columbia require two SAT subject tests in additon to SAT but they accept Jan tests so you can still take them. There are many good public universities highly ranked in engineering that do not require SAT subject tests such as Georgia Tech, Illiois, and Michigan which are ranked in top 7. It seems like you need to do some more research into engineering schools in the US rather than myopically focusing on some eastern private universities. You should do that research quickly so you can make necessary applications. </p>
<p>Not clear about your military status but if you must complete such in your country before coming to college, that needs to be completed by August 2011 for you to be applying now for starting college in US in Fall 2011.</p>
<p>Since you are currently in a foreign educational system, you might find it helpful to read through the material at [EducationUSA</a> | Study Abroad, Student Visa, University Fairs, College Applications and Study in the U.S. / America](<a href=“http://www.educationusa.info/]EducationUSA”>http://www.educationusa.info/) After you do that, make an appointment with the counselors at the advising center closest to where you live. They are expert at helping students from your country of residence find good places to study in the US. If no one in that office has worked with a US citizen lately, they have colleagues in other offices who have.</p>
<p>As a US citizen, you are eligible to file the FAFSA and to apply for financial aid that is determined by the US government. You also can get a job much more easily than someone who is on a student visa. Like everyone else, you need to know how much money you can afford to pay for your education. There are good EFC calculators at [College</a> Calculators - savings calculators - college costs, loans](<a href=“College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools”>Calculate Your Cost – BigFuture | College Board) Your family will be expected to pay at least your EFC, and probably will be expected to pay more than your EFC.</p>
<p>Several other US citizens living abroad have posted here at CC in the past few months. If you search for the threads that they have started, you might find more information that is useful to you:
harmonium
lilspring
shaneobain
R3d3mpti0n
johnnyquid
MQ1993
shl
studyzone
farhan769
natalle</p>
<p>RPI is an excellent school on the move. We were very impressed. Its graduates do amazing things, including graduate school. If you can get in there, you’ll be doing very well. Not that there may not be other options for you, but RPI is hardly settling.</p>
<p>Yeah, R.P.I. is one of the best engineering schools in the country and you would be doing quite well to study there. Only schools I would pick over them would be MIT or Caltech (maybe). </p>
<p>The U.S. News rankings favor the larger programs like Gatech, UIUC, etc. but R.P.I. graduates are just as good.</p>