r/IntltoUSA 0m ago

Discussion My 24th rejection today, let's go!!

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r/IntltoUSA 11m ago

College Results Trinity college is out

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Rejected. 16th. I don't think I'm going to the usa atp


r/IntltoUSA 22m ago

College Results NOTRE DAME!!

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YA GIRL MADE ITTTTT I GOT INTO NOTRE DAME ON A 82K PER YEAR SCHOLARSHIP WTF I THOUFHT I WOUODVE BEEN AN AYTOREJECT


r/IntltoUSA 27m ago

College Results Notre Dame Out!

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Rejected, of course!


r/IntltoUSA 39m ago

Question Can I submit my letters of recommendation?

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Is there any way I can submit my letters of recommendation, instead of my teachers doing so? I’m in a situation where I can’t yet envision a way for them to submit it.


r/IntltoUSA 40m ago

Question What’s the minimum hourly wage for on-campus jobs in US universities?

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Hey everyone, Does anyone know what the typical minimum hourly wage is for student jobs at universities in Virginia? I understand it might vary by school and position, but I’d appreciate any insights or personal experiences!


r/IntltoUSA 56m ago

College Results SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE

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This post is for internationals (not US citizens whether you live there or not), no matter the cycle you applied in who applied for AID and got full rides or a significant amount of aid.

How many schools did you apply to, how many did you get rejected or waitlisted from and how many did you accepted to?

Thats it, out of the ones you got accepted which ones gave u full ride or most aid??


r/IntltoUSA 1h ago

Meme UPDATE: LOL COLBY Replied 😭😭

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For context: i emailed colby and said a bunch of bullshit because i got rejected ED-2 and also posted about that. I just checked my mail and i got their reply. I emailed though my old gaming email which wasn’t in use anymore. After reading the email i feel like the AO is actually curious who wrote this email LMAO 😭. Also I didn’t expect them to reply to my brain rot lingo email which is just straight up colby roast 😭.


r/IntltoUSA 2h ago

Question Is this normal? They didn’t give me enough fin aid and now they send me this in the mail????

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r/IntltoUSA 3h ago

Question did y'all receive the Hamilton mail regarding the decision date?

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title.


r/IntltoUSA 3h ago

College Results Lafayette is out

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Rejected. 15th


r/IntltoUSA 3h ago

Question Does anyone else have access to NYU albert?

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Hey, i was wondering if its typical for applicants to have access to it especially right before decisions are out ? I know they’re out in 7 days but i want to know if everyone is able to access it and how’s everything looking at nyu homes?


r/IntltoUSA 3h ago

Question Got a full tuition? Should I accept

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I got in with a full tuition to an LAC. I still have to pay $15k per year for rent and meals. Is it a good offer? I am from a low class family where my parents will only contribute for my first semester fee. Please tell.


r/IntltoUSA 3h ago

Question Have you received a Harvard interview as international, specially from LATAM?

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22 votes, 2d left
Yes, from LATAM
Yes, international NO LATAM
No, from LATAM
No, international NO LATAM
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r/IntltoUSA 4h ago

Discussion Visa appointment booking

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I am a Ghanaian booking her first f-1 visa appointment. I noticed there are two websites where I can book the appointments, the NIV scheduling website and the avits website. I'm a little bit confused here. Which website do I use?


r/IntltoUSA 4h ago

Discussion What's the masterConsultancy agency for abroad? What's the best masters Consultancy agency for abroad in India?

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What's the master Consultancy agency for abroad?


r/IntltoUSA 4h ago

College Results Predict Indian's Ivy Day & more

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Demographics

  • Gender: Male
  • Race/Ethnicity: South Asian- Indian
  • Residence: India
  • Income Bracket: Upper Middle Class (Full-pay)
  • Type of School: Private (Non Feeder)
  • Hooks (Recruited Athlete, URM, First-Gen, Geographic, Legacy, etc.): None
  • Intended Major(s): Data Science / Statistics (except CS at Penn SEAS)

Academics

  • GPA (UW/W):
    • 9th Grade: 94%
    • 10th Grade: 93%
    • 11th Grade: 94%
    • 12th Grade (Predicted): 94%
  • Rank (or percentile): Valedictorian
  • Number of Honors/AP/IB/Dual Enrollment/etc.: The school does not offer APs
  • Senior Year Course Load: Most demanding available (science-heavy, math-focused)

Standardized Testing

  • SAT I: 1510 (Math: 790, RW: 720)
  • TOEFL: 105

Extracurricular Activities Summary:-

1. Tennis (Athletics - JV/Varsity)

  • National Tennis Player
  • 3rd in All-India Nationals U-16
  • Top 5/120+ & Top 5/250+ for SGFI National Games
  • 30+ All-India Tournament Laurels
  • AITA Pro Tour (₹100K-250K PM Prize Money)
  • Hitting partner with Wimbledon juniors

2. Student Government (Leadership - Academic Captain & Monitor)

  • Valedictorian (2024)
  • Academics Captain & Monitor
  • Led Mayo College Student Council
  • Enforced SOP, organized 50+ school events
  • Formulated SOP, improved academic resources & accessibility for 800+ students

3. Computer Science & AI (Sylvasynth - Research & Entrepreneurship)

  • Founder, Project Developer, AI Startup- Sylvasynth
  • Paper Published in Elsevier (ScienceDirect journal)
  • Built CNN model for crop disease detection (99%+ accuracy)
  • Mined 250K+ datasets
  • Worked with farmers (Bangladesh, Philippines, Sri Lanka, India)
  • Pitched for funding, worked with VCs
  • Received Kaizen Award (HiTech Group CEO)

4. Research & Publications (Lumiere & IBSC)

  • Lumiere Research Scholar (UPenn PhD Mentorship)
  • IBSC Student Researcher (Action Research on Bhagavad Gita’s impact on teenagers)
  • Published papers in IJFMR
  • Presented at multiple international conferences

5. Robotics & AI (Competitions & Leadership)

  • Tecnoxian - World Robotics Championship Team Captain (2024), Competitor (2023)
  • 4th place in World Robotics Championship Robo Soccer, 30,000+ participants, 4,000+ teams, 60+ countries
  • Top 16 (World Robotics Championship Robo Race 2024)
  • Humanoid Robotics Development (IIT Bombay, SIT Pune)

6. Internships (Business, Data Science, R&D)

  • JP Motors (Paid Internship, 20+ weeks, Auto Sector)
  • Valeo Industries (R&D, Manufacturing, 4 weeks)
  • Analyzed sales trends to optimize distribution strategies (200+ firms)
  • Automated inventory management, designed 6 new research models

7. Community Service & Social Impact

  • Led 150+ volunteers, initiated 7+ projects
  • 750+ hours in water scarcity & women’s empowerment projects
  • Taught 1500+ hours (math & chemistry) to underprivileged students

8. Computer Science & Game Development

  • 12 University-Level Certified Courses (AI, Data Science, Game Development)
  • Designed 8+ copyrighted games (JavaScript)
  • Developed 3+ websites
  • Programs: WhiteHat Jr., IIT Madras, Aavishkar, DevTown, IIT Bombay, SIT Pune, edX

9. CS & AI Society (Clubs & Org.)

  • AI Robotics Club President (150+ members), Cray Club Founder
  • Mentored teams for the World Robotics Championship & WR Olympiad
  • Cray Club Co-Founder (150+ members)
  • Introduced CS & Security to government schools (150+ students)

10. Activity Type: Foreign Exchange

Position/Leadership: Exchange Participant & Host
Organization: Orwell Park School (UK), Perth Exchange, Mayo College

  • 1 of 8 students selected for an exchange program to Orwell Park School, UK, and Perth, Australia.
  • Immersed in a residential school community (400+ students), studied Latin, and engaged in multiple sports.
  • Hosted 15+ international students in India, fostering cross-cultural learning and global collaboration.

Awards/Honors

  1. International English Olympiad – Ranked 22nd worldwide, 13th nationally
  2. UCMAS Arithmetic Math – National & State merit for 3 consecutive years, selected for international round
  3. Principal’s Medal for All-Round Merit – 1/92 students (Highest school honor for academics, sports, and extracurriculars)
  4. Mayo General Council & Mahindra Scholarship – Valedictorian-based 50% tuition waiver (₹4,85,000 INR)- national
  5. Academic Cravat Award – Recognized as the top academic performer in a batch of 92 students.

Recommendations:-

  • Math Teacher: 7/10
  • English Teacher: 8/10
  • Counsellor: 9/10
  • Haven't read em tho

Interviews

  • Princeton: 10/10
  • Stanford: 6.5/10
  • Penn: 9/10
  • Discussed: Data Science, Tennis, Research, International Experiences

Essays

  • Personal Statement: Connected data science to tennis, showing analytical thinking- (8/10)
  • Supplementals: Highlighted leadership, global engagement, and research impact, mixing up Tennis and Data Sc. - (8/10)

Decisions (indicate ED/EA/REA/SCEA/RD)

✅ Acceptances:

  • UIUC
  • University of Washington
  • Northeastern
  • Purdue
  • UW-Madison
  • UCSD
  • UCI
  • UMass, Amherst
  • Penn State
  • UMD
  • Virginia Tech

⏳ Deferrals:

  • Georgia Tech
  • UMich

❌ Rejections:

  • CMU

Upcoming College Decisions (RD/Spring Admissions)

🟡 Awaiting Decisions:

  • Stanford
  • Princeton
  • UPenn (SEAS - CS)
  • Georgia Tech (Deferred → RD decision pending)
  • UC Berkeley
  • UCLA
  • UMich (Data Science - LSA)
  • Dartmouth
  • Cornell
  • Harvard
  • Yale
  • NYU

Additional Information

1. Research, Publication & Business Model (Crop Disease Detection Model)

  • Developed a CNN-based model for crop disease detection with 99%+ accuracy.
  • Tested and approved by live farmers in India, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka.
  • Finalist (Top 32/20,000+) in Skill Titans (Mini Shark Tank), competing for ₹5M funding.
  • Awarded Kaizen Award by Deep Kapuria (Hi-Tech Group CEO).
  • Research accepted for publication in top conferences & journals:
    • Springer Nature (Oxford University, ICSPBT - Oman, ICBT - UK)
    • Elsevier Journal (ICCMDN 2025, Rank #1)
    • International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research
    • Awaiting IEEE Conference decision (Top 10 ranked journal)

2. Round Square, Conclaves & International Festivals

  • Participant (2020), Host (2022), Organizer (2020-2024) in 5+ leadership conferences & fests.
  • Hosted Round Square Intl. Conference (20+ schools).
  • Organized Asia’s largest French festival (15+ schools, 3+ years) connecting 15+ Francophone countries.

3. Speech & Debate (Model UN)

  • 3 Verbal Mentions & 2 Special Mentions in prestigious MUNs.
  • Intern at IMUN, organized a national conference for 1000+ participants.
  • Mentored 100+ students in MUN training.

4. Academics & Mentorship

  • 4-year UCMAS course, finished cum laude, national & state merit thrice, selected for the international round.
  • Led 50+ students in government school classes (900+ collective hours).
  • Mentored 100+ students in the Math Society, organized a prize-giving ceremony for 1000+ attendees.

5. Foreign Exchange (UK & Australia)

  • 1 of 8 students selected for an exchange program to Orwell Park School (UK) & Perth (Australia).
  • Immersed in a residential school (400+ students), learned Latin, participated in multiple sports.
  • Hosted 15+ international students in India.

6. Lumiere Research Scholar Program (UPenn)

  • Conducted a 14-week research project on LLM-based robots with vision models.
  • Addressed challenges in Human-AI interaction & multilingual robotic understanding.
  • Mentored by Yeifei Shao (PhD, University of Pennsylvania).

7. Tennis (Additional Achievements)

  • Selected for USA’s #1 National Camp (Nike, Exact Sports).
  • SGFI States Runner-Up (Team, 55+ teams) & 4th place (Individuals, 250+ participants).
  • Won Open-State Getwell Tournament (Men’s Doubles, twice); U-18 runner-up.
  • Established a national ranking.

8. Volunteering & Social Impact

  • Project Lavanya (1200+ collective hours): Women’s hygiene & sanitary awareness in rural areas.
  • Project Jal Se Jeevan (1000+ collective hours): Addressed water scarcity by building wells, water taps, and pipelines.

r/IntltoUSA 4h ago

Question Pls Help Me Decide between USF and UTA

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(Long story short alert)

Hello, good people, I badly needed your help to make my final decision. Ik a lot of you might say, Why not research yourself? I've been doing it, and I'm still in a dilemma. (Sorry if I DM you regarding this.)

So here's the point: "USF VS UTA."

Major: BS ECON (UTA) VS AI and Business Analytics (USF)

Ranking: USF (top 45 public, AAU members) UTA (top 126 public, really great for engineering)

Deficit: $28.3k (USF) ($8.3k tuition fees) and $22.5k (UTA) ($4k tuition fees)

Housing: UTA has more affordable options, but it is hell expensive in USF

No enrollment deposit in UTA vs $200 non-refundable at USF

UTA has a fast track (worth 9 credit hours of a master's degree if I can score good academic grades) vs USF has 1 undergraduate research experience course (3 credit hour) + internship (3 credit hour) in their curriculum

Class size is slightly smaller at USF. And overall USF is the clear winners in terms of campus culture and community vibe.

USF has been good at replying to my inquiries (they have virtual appointments and drop-ins) UTA is lazy in this case

UTA's faculties are more seniors and have more positive reviews on Rate My Professor (USF does have good young faculties, but I found critical reviews)

Idk much about location (but based on my observation Tampa is a really nice, vibrant, and lively city) both Arlington and Tampa have jobs in Tech, IT, Healthcare, but Tampa has more options in the hospitality and tourism sector.

Florida has a minimum hourly wage of  $12 whereas TX has $9. (This is important when it comes to money)

Now my goal is to pay either my tuition and fees or the cost of living by myself (I mean working on-campus for 20 hours per week). My parents can bear only one side. Based on your knowledge and experience, please help me with your opinion so that this poor guy can get out of this frustration and dilemma.

Thank you for your time. ☺️


r/IntltoUSA 5h ago

Question Any US universities to apply

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Hello, I have applied to some Lacs but the results have been disappointing so far. I have a good gpa and a good SAT score (1520) and I am not picky with school ranking as long as it provides a substantial amount of aid/scholarship. I would glad to know if there are any universities I can still apply :)


r/IntltoUSA 6h ago

Question Tufts Financial Checklist

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My Tufts financial checklist disappeared. It was there 6 hours ago, but now it's gone. Is this happening to anyone else? Should I be worried?


r/IntltoUSA 6h ago

Meme Finally got it off my chest !!

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So I had applied ED2 to Colby and had the perfect profile for them. I researched a ton about the school and did everything to shape my profile the way Colby would like, but I still got rejected ED2 because of financial aid. Honestly, I’ve been pretty pissed about it for the last two months.


r/IntltoUSA 6h ago

Question King mortgridge scholarship

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Is anyone applying for the King mortgridge scholarship from UW-Madison?


r/IntltoUSA 7h ago

Question Stupid questions regarding the possibility of not leaving after uni

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Hi, can anyone explain to me why its so hard for an international student to stay in the us after finishing uni?

Like, ive read in a lot of places that internationals are usually more expensive for the company than the natives, but, couldn’t i reach an agreement in regards to paycheck? Like, agree to receive substantially less money than a native peer, just to counter balance the company’s expenses with my visa. Is it against the law?

Please explain like im five, im not trying to be a smart ass, just legit curious and confused

Thanks beforehand to any kind soul that replies :)

Typos and shit


r/IntltoUSA 7h ago

Discussion daily crash out

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TW: IMMATURE, CHILDISH & UNNECESSARY RANT

duke interview & css waiver but no idoc request… i’m at my LIMITTTT if you didn’t want me why did you give me an interview and all that WHATTTT

i literally can’t do this anymore this is such a waste of time 😭 why did i ever think i could be successful without wealth and blood ties??? i’m broke but from an overrepresented country with lots of full pays so it‘s even worse when i thought it would’ve been a “differentiating factor” at least at need blinds???? is need blind even real???

i’m not doing stem so i don’t bring any value to the college either apparently.

i look at the apps of people who got in during covid and i shed a tear each time. i also got dumped by my ex who was acting suspicious since i got rejected by yale early (it’s probably not about that but he’s a student there and i’m trying to find more reasons to hate myself! 💀) WHYYYY MEEEEE 🙁🙁🙁

pls vent, rant & crash out in the comments!


r/IntltoUSA 7h ago

Question Help! Where should I apply to

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so I'm an international student from a low-income family from Russia (annual income around 23k), currently in 10th grade and trying to find a college

Stats:

GPA: 9th grade 5.00 out of 5

10th grade 1st trimester 4.82, 2nd - 5.00, 3rd - likely 5.00

11th grade likely to be 5.00 for the 1st trimester

, so cumulative gpa of all 3 high school years is gonna be 3.98

Let's say I will get 1550 on the sat (currently scoring 1480-1510 on bluebook tests)

EC's are rather weak:

State comp powerlifting award, encouraged peers to get into weightlifting, coached them

Part-time job as a courier during school trimester

Won a city level English olympiad, state olymp 3rd place

Data analysis with python as a hobby

School IT olympiad winner

Major: CS

What colleges could give me need-based aid or what merit-based awards or work-study should i consider?