What are my chances?

Colleges & Universities University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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<p>Hi,</p>

<p>I’m an Indian male student who already graduated from high school in May 2011. I’m in a gap year right now, which I’m spending by doing an internship with AOL India, community service and learning to live independently (I now live in a different city, alone).</p>

<p>I’m looking to move to the US for higher studies from the Fall 2012 session. I want to major in English and plan to do an emphasis/a concentration/a minor in something like Creative Writing, Film Studies or Communications.</p>

<p>By the way, I have appeared for my tests/exams and these are the scores:</p>

<p>SAT Reasoning Test - 2280/2400 (CR: 770, M: 780, W: 730)</p>

<p>SAT II - English Lit: 760, Math Level 2: 790</p>

<p>TOEFL iBT - 120/120</p>

<p>Sophomore Year - 95.4% (English: 91, overall school topper)
Junior Year - 78.4% (Rigor of course increased DRASTICALLY. A dip in the scores in this year is par for the course in Indian education systems)
Senior Year - 87.4% (Topped the high school in English: 95)</p>

<p>I also ranked 4th worldwide in an International Olympiad of the English Language (run by a private organization). I also have a total of 4 1st prizes in debate/extempore/speech events in high school.</p>

<p>By the by, they aren’t need-blind to International students, are they? How much will it affect my chances if I say that I’d like aid?</p>

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<p>I think you have a great shot at Carolina. Def. Apply. UNC is good with aid but I’m not sure about international students. I saw a posting recently of US schools that meet full need of internationals. One was Dartmouth? Try searching for it.</p>

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<p>Dartmouth is need-blind for EVERYONE but also ridiculously competitive. </p>

<p>And, thanks :slight_smile: I’ll look further and see if my chances are really hurt by asking for aid.</p>

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<p>Your chances of getting in will not be hurt by asking for aid. You may not get aid, but that does not mean they will not accept you. Look for other sources of funding- scholarships, loans, etc.</p>