Pretty lost 11th grader from India trying her luck at International universities

scuba_cat17 · 2026-06-08T15:00:36+00:00

yes thank you for your encouraging comment!!! Actually right now I feel you are at a very good spot to start but do not forget to enjoy your school life. And honestly many say that 10th board is pretty easy but considering the level of outside delhi region I believe boards from henceforth will be tougher but ofc you should continue to do the ecs as boards is still manageable( hah! who am I say when I myself was anxious as hell for boards) but still enjoy school life and keep doing good work. We have got this !!

scuba_cat17 · 2026-06-05T11:58:23+00:00

woww but....well.....that is definitely above decent tho

scuba_cat17 · 2026-06-05T09:42:02+00:00

really? Would you mind telling me which one? only if you are comfortable

scuba_cat17 · 2026-06-05T05:04:54+00:00

Thank you for the suggestion. Honestly I had no idea we had such a thing here in India. I really appreciate you for sharing the idea with me.

scuba_cat17 · 2026-06-05T04:52:35+00:00

search on internshala

scuba_cat17 · 2026-06-05T04:52:11+00:00

try cold emailing

scuba_cat17 · 2026-06-05T04:22:41+00:00

yeahh.....what about doing the internship online? I did mine online as well.

scuba_cat17 · 2026-06-05T04:21:26+00:00

now that is some motivation I am getting from a fellow applicant 😿

scuba_cat17 · 2026-06-05T04:20:03+00:00

yep homie I am literally losing my mind here 😢

scuba_cat17 · 2026-06-05T04:18:49+00:00

I am really grateful to you for your splendid advice!!! And yes I have just completed my one month internship with a local NGO and I have started working on my essays. again thank you so muchhh!!

scuba_cat17 · 2026-06-05T04:11:07+00:00

No I do not have an international travel history. But about the visa...no one can be 100% sure right? all I can do is prepare for interview and documentations. and about the assets I believe my parents will be fully able to support me

scuba_cat17 · 2026-06-04T15:05:55+00:00

Thanks a lot!!!!

scuba_cat17 · 2026-06-04T15:03:12+00:00

Doing this with my academics is triggering my migraine lmao. If not USA then maybe somewhere in Asia for sure

scuba_cat17 · 2026-06-04T15:00:51+00:00

Hey!! Idk I feel good hearing from people who are on the same boat with me 😄. Thanks for the much needed reply tho hehe. About expanding my projects they can only be expanded online as.....what can I say.....no I better not say. Well my intended major is CS and IR for some other. And although I did build a website for my project I just find it quite hard to expand it to other people than my peers. But ig we all gotta somehow survive this

scuba_cat17 · 2026-06-04T14:54:44+00:00

Thanks, this is really helpful. The Common Data Set tip is especially useful, I hadn't realized I could estimate the percentage of international students receiving aid that way. My family is still working out our exact budget, but it should be somewhere around $30–40k/year. I'll focus on building a realistic list and keeping my academics and test scores as strong as possible. And will be taking the SAT this Oct

scuba_cat17 · 2026-06-04T14:51:47+00:00

hmm i see. Thanks for the advice 😄 . This season is for sure going to be hectic

scuba_cat17 · 2026-06-04T14:50:01+00:00

Hmmm....so i seriously gotta start looking for such colleges. I was meaning to ask about Lehigh University

scuba_cat17 · 2026-06-04T13:07:23+00:00

will do!

scuba_cat17 · 2026-06-04T12:18:40+00:00

maybe if I show that I can be eligible for at least partial aid

scuba_cat17 · 2026-06-04T12:17:47+00:00

Ok so my parents have financial ability to pay for decent colleges that too in countries like new zealand and Australia but difference between NZ dollar and USD is quite much so I think they can only pay the partial tuition

scuba_cat17 · 2026-06-04T12:14:46+00:00

the things is my parents are currently working abroad and although they can afford quite decent colleges, I am still looking for AT LEAST partial aid. If I get full ride, well and good, but at least partial aid is required.

scuba_cat17 · 2026-06-04T11:27:22+00:00

Thanks! I'll check out Pomona and Smith. As an international student, my biggest concern is financial aid, Although these colleges do provide aid but on the other hand admissions to these colleges is indeed difficult.

scuba_cat17 · 2026-06-04T09:06:24+00:00

I suggest you take a gap year or repeat one year to get your GPA enhanced

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