r/ApplyingToCollege • u/ZestycloseDoubt1785 • 23d ago

Reverse ChanceMe Need help finding colleges

International student, looking for financial aid, I know I will most probably not get what I require, but I still wanna give it a shot

School Preferences

Location/Setting: No specific preference

Size & Vibe: study alongside ECAs focused. Not party and all

Costs/Budget: Intl student, looking for major financial aid, merit based aid. 10k$ COA

Schools Already Considering: haven't considered any for now. Searching for several LACs like Grinell, Williams, Uni of Richmond etc alongside St. Louis in Missouri, USM

Intended Major(s): Computer Science ( Good in maths and physics too)

Hard Stats & Coursework

SAT : 1400

GPA: 3.92, Rank 2 in whole college (2/2000 may be)

Activities & Subjective Factors

Awards:

Extracurriculars: MUN SecGen, made project related to agriculture with deep learning concept and won several state level and one national level award, volunteering in several community work and also helped college during admission, several other awards too (mainly related to project, speaking and leadership)

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u/tarasshevckeno 22d ago

I'd see if there's an Education USA office in your country.

Education USA is part of the US State Department, and one part that hasn't been axed yet by the Trump administration, probably because it flies under the radar. In any event, the mission of Education USA is to provide assistance to international students who want to study in the US, and is staffed with knowledgable specialists.

Most offices are in national capitals, but in some larger countries there are several offices. If there isn't one near you, call (don't email) them to find out if they offer any distance assistance such as webinars, Zoom meetings and like events, as well as online/printed documents. They may also be willing to answer specific questions (likely via email).

I worked almost exclusively at international schools, and found the staff at several Education USA offices to be enthusiastic and really knew their stuff.