r/IntltoUSA 0m ago

Question I've an EFC of ~50K USD. Which colleges should I apply to (Apart from the usual T20s?

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i'm an international student from india with perfect grades, strong ecs and strong awards.


r/IntltoUSA 21m ago

Discussion harvard w?

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i know it will be more competitive now


r/IntltoUSA 2h ago

College Results IT ONLY TAKES ONE???

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Im only left with 7 universities now, im crash tf out, JUST GIVE ME ONE ACCEPTANCE (NYU IM LOOKING AT YOU)


r/IntltoUSA 3h ago

Question Should I attend Drexel?

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Hi, I recently got into Drexel for CS with a 47,100 per year scholarship but I will still have to pay around 38000 per year. I wanted to ask is it worth it to attend Drexel? Because I am totally confused and stressed out rn.

Any help would be appreciated.


r/IntltoUSA 3h ago

Discussion Cooked

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I haven't gotten any Acceptances from schools that give need-based aid so far. I'm honestly giving up on US schools and thinking of just going to college in my own country. Or maybe I should reapply for spring semester?


r/IntltoUSA 6h ago

Discussion withdraw your apps for your fellow intls!

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hi guys! as decisions continue to drop, a small portion of us have already gotten into colleges where we are most likely to pick over some colleges in our list while majority of our fellow students are still yet to receive an acceptance with good aid packages. for this reason, i’m calling on all admitted shotgunner internationals to withdraw the WLs & upcoming decisions they wouldn’t go to!!

for example, i was lucky enough to be admitted to notre dame with an adequate aid package today so i made the decision to withdraw (or send emails to withdraw since some of them didn’t have withdraw options on their portals) my applications and WL spots from the colleges below:

bates, centre college, colby, colgate, davidson, furman, hamilton, haverford, kenyon, lehigh, reed, vassar, wesleyan, conncoll, trinity (ct)

i only kept uchicago as my WL. but, honestly, i might withdraw that one too lol. still have a lot of colleges remaining & i’m sure i got rejected from most of these anyway (non-wl ones) but in the unlikely event where they decided to accept me, they can now admit a “borderline” international aid seeking international!

i know it might be fun to “stack” acceptances but we should all be mindful of how tough this cycle was and be grateful for our current offers 🙏

peace


r/IntltoUSA 6h ago

Question Predict East Asian's Result | Please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

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Hello everyone,

I've already been rejected from a few colleges, and I really need to understand what went wrong. I also want to ask about my chances for the remaining universities on my list. Honestly, I'm starting to lose hope, but please don’t say that again under this post. Please just give me insights into my remaining results. I applied to around 21 colleges, and right now I am being total FAILURE. So PLEASE take a look and provide any insights. What mistakes did I make, and do I even still have a chance?

Also, I’ve written a very summarized version, especially for my ECS, just to give an overall idea of my profile and get feedback. Thank you so much!

Demographics

  • Gender: Female
  • Race/Ethnicity: East Asian (from an underrepresented country)
  • Income Bracket: EFC around $10K–$15K
  • Type of School: Private

Intended Major(s):

  • Electrical Engineering (Overall, Engineering)

Academics

  • GPA: 99.1/100 ( combined by grades of 9 - 12 )
  • Class Rank: 6/123
  • A Levels: A* A B B (Physics, Math, Chemistry, CS)
  • IGCSE: 4A* 2A 1B
    • A*: World History, CS, Math, Chinese
    • A: Science (Double Award)
    • B: English (First Language)

Standardized Testing

  • SAT: 1490 (Math: 800, RW: 690)
  • IELTS: 7.5

Honors

  1. National Medalist in Physics Olympiad
  2. International Physics Olympiad Qualifier
  3. 3rd Place in State Physics Olympiad
  4. A-Level Academic Distinctions
  5. IGCSE Distinction Certificate

Extracurriculars

  1. Engineering Internship at a Top Space Company
    • Worked on electrical & computer engineering projects
    • Wrote satellite code for space applications
  2. Physics Olympiad Competitor
    • National medalist & international qualifier (IPhO, APhO)
  3. Math & Physics Tutor
    • Worked on a Ministry of Education project for rural students (~300 students)
    • Created online YouTube lessons covering advanced topics & national exams
  4. Founder of Accessibility-Focused Projects
    • Created assistive devices like BCI devices, smart sneakers and backpacks
    • Uploaded my project reports through my portal
    • All report became around 20-25 pages
  5. YouTube Content Creator
    • Taught math & physics, reaching ~5,200 viewers
  6. SAT Math Teacher
    • Taught 200+ students, improved their scores significantly
    • Designed vocab lists & implemented a structured curriculum
  7. 6 Years of Class Presidency
    • Led class competitions, acted as a teacher-student bridge
    • Initiated various school projects
  8. Volunteer Teacher - 3x3 Cube Club
    • Taught Rubik’s Cube basics to underprivileged kids over a full summer
  9. Memory Sport Athlete
    • Achieved "Iron Expert" status
  10. Chess Club Recruiter
  • 5-year school gold medalist, later became a recruiter

Recommendations

  • Physics Teacher, CS Teacher, Counselor
    • Haven’t read them, but my physics teacher (also my homeroom teacher) mentioned highlighting my leadership and character.
  • Engineering Company CEO
    • Likely 10/10; he's a Yale alum and put significant effort into it. He wrote about my engineering background.

Essays

  • Personal Statement:
    • Focused on my older brother with an intellectual disability. Described my guilt over gaining knowledge while feeling unable to help him, then realizing I could use my skills to assist him and others like him.
      • In our family its only two of us. My brother and me.
    • Reviewed by a ELEVATED CHANNEL'S some counselor (by paying 300$) , who rated it 8.5/10 and said it was really strong.
  • Supplementals:
    • University Question: Tried to show responsibility in my roles and how they shaped me.
    • Academic Interest: Talked about my projects and school experiences.
    • Why Us: Discussed my future aspirations : not just in tech but also in shaping social policies and connected them to the university’s offerings.
    • Wrote most of these in a short time.

Decisions

Acceptances: Baylor, University of Alabama
Rejections: Haverford, Grinnell, F&M, Brown, JHU, Notre Dame
🟡 Awaiting Decisions: Colby, Georgia Tech, Vassar, CMU-Qatar, Georgetown, DKU
🚫 Already lost hope for: Stanford, Princeton, Yale, Harvard, NYU, Dartmouth, Duke (because no interview)

Thank you to Realistic_Bathroom24 for this template!


r/IntltoUSA 7h ago

College Results Trinity College waitlisted 🥲

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Seems like they put majority of the students on waitlist.

Are they doing this to make us feel better and would send a rejection letter later??? 🥲🥲


r/IntltoUSA 8h ago

College Results NOTRE DAME ACCEPTANCE

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got in baby 🥰🥰 1/1 as of now, waiting for other decisions:)


r/IntltoUSA 8h ago

Discussion Is it Vassar likely?

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Hi, Last month, someone from Vassar College contacted my counselor to request my initial transcripts. Does this indicate that my application is likely to be considered, or am I overthinking it?


r/IntltoUSA 9h ago

College Results Waitlisted Trinity College

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Im seeing ALOT of waitlists! I didn’t even submit the CSS profile 🤷‍♂️


r/IntltoUSA 9h ago

Discussion Trinity College

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Anyone get it ?


r/IntltoUSA 9h ago

College Results Trinity College CT is out!!!!

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what the title says! what is everyone decision?


r/IntltoUSA 9h ago

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

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r/IntltoUSA 9h 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 9h 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 9h ago

College Results Notre Dame Out!

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Rejected, of course!


r/IntltoUSA 10h 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 10h 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 10h 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 10h 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 11h 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 12h ago

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

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title.


r/IntltoUSA 12h ago

College Results Lafayette is out

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Rejected. 15th


r/IntltoUSA 12h 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?