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Hey guys!
I am an international student from Kazakhstan
My GPA is 3.9 out of 4
My SAT Score 1310 (EBRW 610/Math 700)
I am very socially active(School Leader/Volunteer and etc)
I don’t know what other information you need, but my main question is where to apply?
So, I have already applied to 3 schools: Skidmore College(safe school), Colgate University(target school), Dartmouth College(reach school).
I can’t choose between 3(I need to choose 2 out of them): Amherst College, Middlebury College, and Williams College
I need full scholarship(or at least almost full, because I am planning to work at university and take loans)
Where I have highest chances to get into and get a scholarship? Can someone help, please?

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I’m in totally out of my element here.

But “I need full scholarship(or at least almost full” and “Safe school” don’t seem to belong in the same thread. I think you should be concentrating primarily on schools that are particularly generous with aid to international students.

It’s still very early on the east coast of the US-- others will post later who can help identify those schools.

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Thank you for your reply!
Skidmore is very generous on financial aid for international students, so I am hoping for the best, lol
Maybe some of you have better suggestions(where I can have high chances to both be accepted and have scholarship)

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While the rest of the US slowly wakes up-- much of us to a snowy day!-- why not take a look at the forum on International Students here: http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/international-students/

You may find the information you’re looking for somewhere.

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Honestly, you may be considering some schools at which you have a near zero chance of acceptance (Amherst, Williams, Dartmouth, Colgate . . .), at least based on your SAT score and need for financial assistance.

For example, the middle-range SAT for accepted students at Colgate falls at 1400-1520:

http://www.colgate.edu/admission-financial-aid/first-year-class-profile

Skidmore might make a nice reach, however.

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What about Colby?

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You need more schools in Skidmore’s rough statistical range, or perhaps some that are less selective:

http://www.businessinsider.com/the-610-smartest-colleges-in-america-2015-9

Maybe Wheaton (MA)?

You might also want to review this list for schools that might be academically appropriate for you:

https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/articles/2017-09-21/colleges-that-claim-to-meet-full-financial-need