University Applications: Help!

[DrSkelton]

@MYOS1634

Since you don’t have national level extracurriculars or haven’t made a huge impact where you live, your odds of being among the handful of French kids admitted to Yale, Harvard, Princeton, MIT etc. are almost nil. As you recognized yourself, you’re starting a bit late when it comes to EC’s, essays, etc.

Yes so it’s probably impossible to get accepted to any of these, I’m a good student but not extraordinary… I have already started my essays for Yale so I will give it a shot but I am not expecting much, to be honest

@MYOS1634

That’s okay, there are LOTS of prestigious universities in the US - unfortunately they’re also very hard to get into

Haha I love how impossible it is to get into any American university!

@MYOS1634

• UMich LSA Econ/Math and either LSA Honors (highly selective, deadline may be past) or Residential College (quirky but interesting community and a good way to form solid bonds if not in Honors, look into it)
• Williams (“Little Ivy”, highly selective, except that unlike Harvard) it is need aware meaning your being full pay will be a nudge in your favor + especially good for math + very, very strong network)
• Bowdoin (NESCAC, same idea as above)
• Northwestern, you can major in Economics and add a minor in Data Science, Statistics, or Business/Finance. Or you could stand out and apply for Economics/American studies, or Economics/History (because Economics is a much sought after major there and after all your HS background suggests American Studies or History wouldn’t be a stretch, and thus would be another little nudge for admissions.)
• NYU, definitely, CAS (Economics/Math) or Stern (Econometrics&Quantitative Economics). Although Stern is more selective, based on your interests and background, that - Econometrics- the major I’d pick

Thank you so much for giving that many details!
I think I will apply to NYU - only one essay to write and New York is very international. + NYU has a higher acceptance rate than some of the others you’ve listed.
Then maybe Northwestern or UMich, both seem to be amazing! They are also top-notch in Economics, Business and Mathematics so that’s a big plus.

Well thank you for your answer, it helps a LOT!
Have a great day!