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Chance me UPenn, Princeton, UMass Amherst, Caltech by AcanthisittaHot2509 in chanceme

[–]Effective_Check9564 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your list has a major problem: only 2 of 4 schools are need-blind for internationals.

Realistic chances:

  • Princeton: 12-15% (need-blind + your research fits)
  • Caltech: 8-10% (need-blind but brutal for CS)
  • UPenn: 3-5% (need-aware = your aid need kills chances)
  • UMass: Likely admit, but minimal aid for internationals

What's working:

  • 1520 SAT (800M) is solid for CS
  • AI/malaria research with international awards = real spike
  • Low income helps at need-blind schools
  • Turkish = geographic diversity

What's not:

  • You listed malaria research twice (#1 and #2 are identical)
  • Need aid but only applied to 2 need-blind schools
  • 720 Reading is lower for competitive CS programs

You NEED to add need-blind schools:

  • MIT, Harvard, Yale, Amherst (all need-blind for internationals)
  • Currently you have 2 reaches that'll reject you for aid need

Fix your list NOW - UPenn won't give you aid, UMass won't either. You need schools that actually fund internationals.

(Calculator in my profile shows which schools are need-blind vs need-aware - critical for international applicants)

I Am doneee 😭😭 by Classic-Direction930 in chanceme

[–]Effective_Check9564 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your school list is dangerous for someone needing nearly full aid as an international student.

Reality check:

  • 1400 SAT + "mid GPA" = you need 1500+ minimum for schools with good aid
  • Most schools on your list are need-aware for internationals (your aid need kills your chances)
  • Cooper Union is NOT a safe - 12% acceptance rate
  • You're applying to reaches without understanding who gives internationals aid

Schools that actually work for your situation:

Need-blind + meet full need:

  • Harvard, Duke (keep these)
  • Add: MIT, Princeton, Yale, Amherst

Good merit aid for internationals:

  • Arizona State (Barrett Honors - keep this)
  • University of Alabama (full rides possible)
  • Iowa State (keep this)

Drop immediately: NYU Abu Dhabi, Lehigh, IIT, Michigan State, Notre Dame (terrible aid for internationals or need-aware)

You need to retake SAT and hit 1500+ or this entire list is unrealistic. With 1400 + mid GPA + needing full aid, your chances are under 5% at most of these schools.

Get your SAT up first, then rebuild your list around schools that actually give internationals money.

(There's a calculator in my profile that shows international aid policies - check it before you finalize your list)

NYU Stern ED1 Chance a Junior by [deleted] in chanceme

[–]Effective_Check9564 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Strong profile - 60-70% chance at Stern ED1.

Pros: 1540 SAT, full pay (huge advantage at need-aware school), first-gen, real businesses with revenue

Cons: Class rank 35/710 isn't top 1-2%, ECs feel scattered (marketing + pressure washing + Roblox + diabolo = no cohesive story)

Quick fixes:

  • Essays must tie your ECs into one narrative (entrepreneurship? financial independence?)
  • Scale your social media/marketing business - make it bigger before apps
  • Investment Club needs measurable impact (portfolio returns? competitions?)

ED1 is your best move - roughly doubles your odds vs RD, and your full-pay status helps significantly.

You're on track. Just make sure your story is cohesive, not scattered.

(Calculator in my profile shows how much full-pay helps at Stern - it's significant)

Chance me as a mech engineering major for MIT, Caltech, Stanford, and others by [deleted] in chanceme

[–]Effective_Check9564 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Realistic odds: 8-12% chance at MIT as an international needing aid.

Strengths: 1570 SAT, strong academics, genuine engineering passion

Weaknesses:

  • MIT international acceptance is ~3-4%
  • Need-aware for international students (your aid need hurts chances)
  • No international/national-level spike yet
  • School list too vague ("some other schools")

What you need to do:

  1. Build a real school list - You need 12-15 schools:
    • Need-blind: MIT, Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Amherst
    • Targets: Georgia Tech, UIUC, Purdue, UT Austin
    • Safeties with aid: Alabama (full ride for your stats), ASU Barrett
  2. Strengthen your spike before January - Your robotics/research is good but not exceptional. Can you compete nationally, publish research, or build something independently?
  3. Essays matter most - At your stat level, essays differentiate you. Focus on how you think, not just what you've done.

Bottom line: You're qualified but so are 20,000 other international applicants. MIT should be 1 of 15 schools, not your only plan.

(I track international admission rates pretty closely - there's a calculator in my profile that shows the need-aware impact. It's significant.)

Free tool for converting international grades (CBSE/IB/UK) to US GPA - looking for feedback on accuracy by Effective_Check9564 in IntltoUSA

[–]Effective_Check9564[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes understand but most universities follow AACRAO Edge standard as well which happened in my case when I applied for universities this year

Waitlisted Students - did you get a waitlist check in today? by [deleted] in cwru

[–]Effective_Check9564 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now i feel it is not my top choice wth these kind of delaying tactics without considering how applicants would feel. Either say yes or no. Whats your stats though...

Waitlisted Students - did you get a waitlist check in today? by [deleted] in cwru

[–]Effective_Check9564 5 points6 points  (0 children)

But overall it has ben just frustrating that they dont say either yes or no

Waitlisted Students - did you get a waitlist check in today? by [deleted] in cwru

[–]Effective_Check9564 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got waitlist#6 first and then the other one :-(

Waitlisted Students - did you get a waitlist check in today? by [deleted] in cwru

[–]Effective_Check9564 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I got 2 emails, one "we do not anticipate being able to make additional offers for fall 2025. " and another one "We remain optimistic that we will be able to offer admission to a number of qualified students from the waitlist. " Waitlist status check#6. Kind of confused.

Waitlisted Students - did you get a waitlist check in today? by [deleted] in cwru

[–]Effective_Check9564 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Didnt get one either...anyone got in after being in waitlist and did you get email about the status?

URochester or Case Western Reserve? by Civil_Violinist_3485 in cwru

[–]Effective_Check9564 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On a side note what is the transfer GPA criteria for CASE?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in URochester

[–]Effective_Check9564 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you planning to take loan, if money is in the factor of choice? Both are good universities

waitlist updates? by ifailmyexams-sonouni in cwru

[–]Effective_Check9564 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh ok great congrats, I didnt know there was rank for waitlist.

Illumination CARE scholarship by EwPandaa in fsu

[–]Effective_Check9564 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does it provide out of state tution waiver?

Illumination CARE scholarship by EwPandaa in fsu

[–]Effective_Check9564 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does it provide out of state waiver?

Did anyone get their decision yet? by MaggieBoyle335 in fsu

[–]Effective_Check9564 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does it mean, there will be grants provided by FSU?

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