<p>Asian/First-Gen/US-Citizen/International (Domestic / International)</p>
<p>Brief profile:
School Area :
Up to 8th grade : MASON/ OHIO, USA
9th-12th : International School / Bangalore, INDIA
School Size :1500 Students
GPA : 7.5 On a 10 point scale
Rank : 10/40
High School Junior & Senior Subjects : Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English (Board Certificed)
Teachers Recommendations : Positive of getting very good feedback
Extra Curricular : Limited to academic in High School
PSAT : 220
SAT : 2100
SAT Math 2C : 800
SAT Chemistry : 770
SAT Physics : (Given the exam and positive of getting 770+)</p>
<p>Parents background:
- US Citizens, own the home in US, currently residing outside (and I stay with them)
- Father works for an Multi-national company, receives local income, files US State & Federal Taxes with IRS
- Will file FAFSA as we go forward
- Range of tuition fee parents can offer : 15-20 % of the cost</p>
<p>I am exploring for admission to fall 2012, with an interests in undergraduate program in:
Bio-Medical Engineering (offered by School of Engineering)</p>
<p>I am looking for US public / private universities with
- High probability of getting a job after undergraduate program (assuming I maintain good credentials)
- High probability of getting the degree in 4 years
- University with high graduation rate
- Campus medium size universities (not near major city downtowns)
- Cost of education/living/ is a certainly a priority
- Probability to cover ~ 70-80% of total cost covered by various form of support (scholarships / grants / aid / need based assistance)
- Applying for loans is my last (or mostly not my) priority
- I would like to apply for not more than 6 or 7 colleges</p>
<p>Can you please let me know
- Whether my background, facts & data are inline with top 20 schools in Bio-Medical Eng Schools?
- If not, can you please suggest some modifications to make it more realistic?
- Are there any areas that I can improve
- Can you please recommend me a list of universities that I MUST focus on?</p>
<p>Look forward for your comments, suggestions to make my college application journey more realistic, fulfilling and rewarding.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>harshid</p>