If you are an international student applying for financial aid - congratulations, this year it will be even harder, as it has been every single year.
2–3 years ago, a 1500 SAT score was impressive, but now almost everyone you know has it. Is it score inflation? Or is Uzbekistan developing quickly?
A 1500 SAT score was never something too impressive in the U.S. either - there were hundreds, even thousands of students with those scores before - but not in our context. As the competition gets stronger, you must make sure that you’re a really good fit for a college.
When you are creating your college list, you must ask yourself one question: why am I even applying to this school? That’s something really important to consider - and admissions officers will consider it too.
As an international student applying for financial aid, you honestly don’t have any safety schools. Let’s be real - if you can’t pay at least 15–20k per year, then there are no true safeties. You only have reach schools and dreams. Any school that accepts you with full financial aid believes you are a great fit - so make sure you know exactly where you’re applying, and why.
Would you like to get a template on how to build your college list?😳
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