International students seek ways to strengthen college applications

“I’m an international student planning for Fall 2027 and honestly a bit confused about where I should apply. Profile: B.Sc. Biotechnology, 7.85 CGPA (till 6th sem) Working on a review paper currently Research/internship experience in bioinformatics, RNA-seq, molecular biology and computational analysis Some Python and bioinformatics project experience IELTS 8.0 My goal is to work in bioinformatics/computational biology but I’m unsure whether I should pursue a dedicated MS in Bioinformatics/Comput”

“from India, I wanna study stem abroad, don't have much resources, drop in any suggestions u have or what unis should I apply to, my profile is really weak as I do not have much curriculars basketball, theatre/drama, artist, throwball, content creator with a decent reach, sold 2 of my artworks, debater and none of this relates to what I wanna study further apart from this I don't have an official who would agree to upload my transcripts PLS HELPPPPPPP submitted by /u/Immediate”

“I’m currently in Grade 10 at an international feeder school. I’m near the top of my class and got a 1570 on the September SAT with an 800 in Math. Until now, I was planning on applying only to UK universities, but I’m now thinking about applying to places like Harvard, Stanford, Princeton, etc. I’d probably want to study economics or public policy. Since I still have around 2 years before I apply, I’m wondering what I should actually be doing during that time to improve my chances. I know there’”

“hi! i’m currently a junior (international, full pay though), and will be applying to college next year, hoping to study public policy. i go to a uwc, so it's a well renowned feeder school. i have extremely strong academics/test scores (& have a 1600 on the sat). i’m mainly looking for advice on what extracurriculars would make sense for me to pursue from here so that i look authentic rather than a cookie-cutter applicant. my current ecs are: 1. captain, my country's debate team at th”

“hi so im starting my A-levels and i was wondering where do i stand in terms of applying to unis abroad (usa, canada, etc WITH a scholarship) with this profile: Deputy Head Boy Parliamentary Debater Research Olympiad Preparation & Science Competitions Roblox Development / Luau Robotics Chess Leadership & Tournament Organization O-Level Mathematics & Physics Tutoring Competitive Brawl Stars (Number 1 national) / Esports local uni nternship Rubik’s Cube Tournament Organization Student C”

“"I am an Indian Student from University of Delhi with a 4 years bachelors degree in physics and a GPA of 7.9/10”. I have defended my thesis which is in theoretical nuclear physics and worked in an internship in theoretical quantum mechanics at an IISER as a summer intern. My TOEFL is 90/120. I am also planning to give the physics GRE soon. What’s my chances of getting into MSc or Direct PhD in Canadian Universities or a direct PhD in US universities . Will my low CGPA affect my candidature?”

“I am a High School Student, currently in 12th Class and planning to apply to multiple Top Intl. Universities, and I haven't started out with any LoRs. Is it worth writing these LoRs on my own and then ask my teacher to submit it under his name? Also, Need guidance on how to start with this, what to include and how should it look. Do I need to write a different one for each university I'm applying to or do I just need to write one. Who should I write/ask for my LoRs? - My Principal, My sc”

“I'm an international student whose dream school is any of top10 uni in the US. I have A levels ABB in Computer Science, Math, Physics. Can i get into top10 unis? I have some good extracurriculars and essays. Is ABB a instant red flag for admission officers or do they decide based on holistic review? Please help me out guys should I consider applying to brown ED or not. Edit: i have a 1500 SAT. submitted by /u/External_Throat1106 [link] [comments]”

“Hi, I’m an international sophomore planning to apply to T20 universities in the US, and I’m hoping to get some advice on how I can strengthen my application over the next couple of years. My main extracurricular is being a member of my country’s WSDC (World Schools Debating Championships) debate team, which is extremely competitive to get into. Historically, many members of the team have gone on to attend HYPSM and other top universities. I have very strong grades and a good SAT (1550) score, an”

“Looking for advice on my plan for the next 2 years I'm a student from Nepal attending a CAIE A-Level school, and I'm planning to apply to highly selective US universities in a couple of years. Here's where I am right now: 3.85 → 3.95 unweighted GPA in Grades 9–10; school topper in Grade 10 100% tuition scholarship at my current college Vice President of my college's Sci-Tech Guild Founded a nonprofit 2 months ago; currently ~10 volunteers across 10 branches, teaching 100+ student”

“Hi, I’m Tasnim from Bangladesh, and I’m currently in 11th grade in the Commerce group. I want to study Computer Science in the USA or Canada. Since my Commerce curriculum doesn’t include many STEM subjects, I’m planning to take AP courses to strengthen my background. Which AP courses should I take for Computer Science, and how many AP courses would be recommended? submitted by /u/Far-Combination-6306 [link] [comments]”