Students Stressing Over College Admissions

“what universities are actually worth applying to ed, i’m an international student, i don’t wanna apply to another lottery ticket submitted by /u/Conscious_Sail_6771 [link] [comments]”

“(First post on this sub btw) I have an opinion that I'm pretty sure isn't the full picture, yet I can't really find a reason not to believe it. I'm making this post to see whether my biased opinion is valid or not, as well as if there's any information that I'm not considering. So many times, colleges ask "Why do you want to go to our college specifically? " I think I'm biased because these types of questions are easily the hardest for me, but I don't th”

“I’m currently applying to university in the US to study psychology, as an international student. Since I don’t live in the US, my school counselor is only able to give me surface level advice. So I have to refer to those awful fear mongering videos. Honestly some have helped but a lot of them just make me feel like I’m not doing enough. I’m also worried about the fact that I’m not taking the SATs. Mainly because I already have to do a lot of things for the system I’m in, and because the SATs wou”

“Hiya, I’m currently stuck in a pickle. I’m a 22M and have the opportunity to study in the US in the next academic year (27/28). However, I do not know which university to go with; the following are my options: USA - Appalachian State University USA - California State University USA - Colorado State University (CSU) at Fort Collins USA - Florida State University USA - Iowa State University USA - Northern Arizona University USA - Ohio University USA - San Francisco State University (SFSU) USA - Te”

“Do colleges actually care? If they do, how do they know an applicant is interested? submitted by /u/Odd_Government9947 [link] [comments]”

“Hi people. Looking at other posts, you guys in comments were very candid and realistic. I also want a pragmatic response. I'm an international student. I have zero impressive ECA. Is it realistic for me to aim for universities Davidson College, University of miami, and Carleton College? - 1550 SAT - 3.9+ gpa (unweighted) in all 4 years of highschool. - I have built a lot of projects and startups (CS projects, business startups), but nothing had an actual impact. - Idk if it helps but I have”

“Context : I'm from Canada applying to T20 schools (Ivies, Stanford, Uchicago, etc.) in the US. Since our admissions process is quite different, I'd like to ask for some advice regarding common questions these schools ask. "Why Us" questions : Besides generic prestige or basic website surfing (listing course names/professors), what actually separates a great "Why Us" response from a mediocre one? What red flags or clichés should I avoid? Is there anything these schools”

“basically title. also is it true that its harder to transfer from cas to stern than to just apply to stern from the jump? submitted by /u/someukrainiankid [link] [comments]”

“So college ppl fake there placements and achievements af so in such a mess how to choose a good college??? submitted by /u/AKA_D_Ace [link] [comments]”

“I mean to get scholarship for international student from Central Asia submitted by /u/Advanced-Shirt2065 [link] [comments]”

“I am senior from Kazakhstan and concerned regarding war situation there. I wanna apply to NYUAD, but afraid that it won't worth it bc of online classes, constant attack warnings and etc. if it matters, I am taking Bioengineering major submitted by /u/Low-Bird-785 [link] [comments]”

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“Hello! I'm seriously considering applying to the NSLI-Y academic year program in Taiwan or Kyrgyzstan as a gap year after HS. Is there anyone who has done either of those programs be able to answer some questions that I have? How was your host family, and how much freedom did you have? Like could you go explore the city by yourself or go places during the weekends? I also understand that everyone does intensive language classes in the morning—what about in the afternoon? To what extend did y”

“Basically love nyu. duh. but i did the cost calculator estimate for each uni im applying to and nyu would be the cheapest option. even 30k cheaper than my state school. i’m first gen and dont really know a lot, dont have a college advisor. i know ed is binding but right now its the most financially affordable shockingly. of course u know its just an estimate but would love some advice. submitted by /u/This_Course_2879 [link] [comments]”

“Yes, people actually live in Venice. I'm one of them, currently boarding at a school in the UK for the IB. I need to cut my US list and want honest takes. Demographics: Male, Italian, international, UK boarding school. No ED anywhere. Intended major: Economics Academics IB Diploma (May 2027), predicted 45/45 HL: Economics 7, Business Management 7, English A Lang & Lit 7, Maths AI 7 SL: Spanish ab initio 7, ESS 7 DP1 final report: all 7s. MYP5 final grades: 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 6, 6, 5 SAT: 153”

“I'm wondering if there are any good, affordable colleges with an abroad program? I would love to be able to spend a semester or two outside of America, but I'm not sure where to start. I live in PA, and I'm rather scared of being hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt; especially since I don't know if I'll be able to afford it. submitted by /u/JeraltofRiveria [link] [comments]”

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“I talked to a lot of people and some said it matters minimally while others said it matters a lot even if the school is need-blind. submitted by /u/Double-Breadfruit-35 [link] [comments]”

“might be a dumb question but honestly I wanna hear what experiences others have to gain some ideas submitted by /u/aboredforger [link] [comments]”

“Hypothetically, if one had to pick between a full-ride to Duke and a place at Oxford (student loans + 5k grant), which would one choose? submitted by /u/mar4484 [link] [comments]”

“damn bro. I lowk would take that, like pls donate ur offer to me. he's a recruit and said he might have to take this offer but he said it's not prestigious enough bc it's "just" NYU submitted by /u/Few_Iron4521 [link] [comments]”

“Any negatives or positives? submitted by /u/Odd_Government9947 [link] [comments]”

“I ask this in a serious nature. I'm currently on the fence and I'm curious to see what the consensus is given the reason events that have transpired at Cornell submitted by /u/Pythagorean415 [link] [comments]”

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“i live in the middle east and my parents want me to stay here for uni. i really want to go abroad but i'm not sure my parents would be willing to pay for uni applications unless they are within the middle east. how do i make money to pay myself? where i live, there basically no jobs available for teenagers. i also do not have a bank account so how do i go abt that? submitted by /u/Careless_Initial_925 [link] [comments]”

“Admission officers from Princeton, Brown, Yale and Columbia are coming to my school soon for a very small meeting for a select cohort of students and I need to make 2-4 strong questions to ask and show my interest. Any advice on what to ask for specific colleges? My intended major is Econ w/ environmental studies I wanna kinda leave an impression and maybe make them remember me (if possible) since they’ll be reading my file when I apply. (I am aware that this is not the most important part of my”

“Now that the non-profit & (till an extent) research method has been patched by the AOs. I'm curious what are students doing now to distinguish themselves in the admissions process, especially at highly-selective universities? submitted by /u/hazelnutgelato20 [link] [comments]”

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“I am currently studying in IB and I am still quite far away from university applications, but all my classmates seem to already have a set path AND specific uni choices. I don't come from money and I hate debt, so I can't even imagine having student loans. At the same time, I don't have a college fund. I don't want an extensive research on each uni but I would like some recommendations in Finland or surrounding countries, and your knowledge about them; and of course, prices. Also”

“How many years of gap can affect college placements? Does a 1 year gap significantly affect campus placements? What about a 2 years gap? submitted by /u/Ok_Mind07 [link] [comments]”

“Hey so ill be applying to nyu lsc ed1 as a full pay international this year - what is the course like and would you guys know lsc ed1 acceptance rate? submitted by /u/FOURTHY_ [link] [comments]”

“Hi guys I have a situation I’d really like some advice on because I’m not sure how U.S. colleges would classify me. I graduated from high school in Morocco in 2024. After graduating, I registered at a Moroccan public university, but I never actually attended classes there. I didn’t take any courses, complete any coursework, take any university exams, earn any credits, or pursue a degree. The registration was mainly an administrative step while I was figuring out what I wanted to do next. I’m no”

“100th time you're seeing this question but literally created an account just to ask this. I'm from nyc (moved out to Indy like 10 years ago) and NYU is my dream school (idk why Columbia doesn't appeal to me). I'm planning on studying at Stern; I've recently heard NYU is stingy on financial aid and isn't that good of a school in terms of academics (saw a post saying Cornell would be better for finance). Word for word I saw someone say "they [nyu] only admit full pay a”

“Hey everyone, I’m looking for a school in Europe to study abroad. Europe has many countries and even more universities, so I’m stuck . Money will play a huge factor in this , I come from a quite financially horrible background, I found out recently I don’t have a college fund OR savings and my parents expected me to rely on scholarships. With that being said I’m just figuring out this college thing by myself and I might need to take a gap year to get the funds to pay for school. I’m also open to”

“Yo not a shitpost i got a question abt my app and i wana pm a AO to ask abt it submitted by /u/ZestycloseSeesaw4292 [link] [comments]”

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“i'm an american citizen living abroad, and i joined a new school in junior year to do the IB diploma program. i love the IBDP and i don't have any regrets or even struggles with the program, but it's my school that's the issue. our school is not a feeder. it's a small private IB school that's too out-of-the-way location wise to get a good cohort, so even though it is technically rich, it doesn't put much effort into preparing students for college and stuff. most gradu”

“For someone who gets into both a HYPSM and another T20 university, how significant is the difference in opportunities, both short-term and long-term? submitted by /u/user2039381 [link] [comments]”

“I know they shouldn't/aren't supposed to, but it seems this school has asked this question in interviews before and I want be prepared. they're my only ii at the moment so what is the best way to answer the question without making myself seem undesirable? some of the example responses I've seen are great but do indicate "I have interviewed at a couple other institutions but your school feels most aligned" and whatnot. submitted by /u/Medcup [link] [com”

“i know a lot of people seem to think they have THE best tips for getting into school xyz, but what do you think? submitted by /u/FriendlyCamel5790 [link] [comments]”

“You're doing great man. I also wanna move to US after 12(currently in 12) .. how is it there for international students?”

“I’m a high school student from Egypt starting to seriously think about US college admissions, and there’s honestly SO much information out there that it gets overwhelming sometimes 😂 For people who have already gone through the process: what’s one thing you wish someone had told you earlier? Could be about applications, extracurriculars, essays, financial aid, choosing colleges, literally anything. I’d love to hear your experiences! submitted by /u/Both-Somewhere6350 [link]”

“Can you say the same would work but for the London office? My school isn't that bad, but I have zero experiences. I just started uni”

“Is it competitive to get it? Is their degree as good as the regular NYU degree, or better, or worse? Is just a pathway to stay in China? submitted by /u/datarbeiter [link] [comments]”

“Hi, so I'm from India and applied to a UWCs this year. I got into UWC Mostar (Bosnia), UWC Adriatic (Italy) & UWC Mahindra (India). The cost of attendance for UWC Mostar & UWC Adriatic is more or less same. However, the cost of UWC Mahindra is almost half of Mostar & Adriatic. My parents can afford all 3 UWCs, however, I'm confused which should be the best one. submitted by /u/user2039381 [link] [comments]”

“most of the colleges i'm interested in are on the east coast, while i live in the west (and have since 2020). there's a few here that i could go to, but i don't see myself being truly happy at them. i'm originally from the east too, and have desired to go back there for a long time. i'm a female interested in computer engineering hardware. i have a 4.3 weighted GPA and a 22 ACT (i have a retake scheduled already, aiming for something higher). currently a senior in high school”

“Yall I need your advice where to go with early decision as an international sutdent seeking full tuition. I am thinking about NYUSH but concerned that they may not grant me full coverage, so I am thinking in which other decent schools i have a shot. SAT superscored is 1550, IELTS 7.5, GPA 4.6/5, and my public school doesnt offer AP, IB, or A levels. submitted by /u/Responsible-Rip928 [link] [comments]”

“What were your stats and how much scholarship money did u get if your went test option and out of state? submitted by /u/Gloomy-Self-4336 [link] [comments]”

“ill be applying ed1 to nyu this year. ik nyu doesnt publish it but could anyone give a reasonable estimate of nyu ed1 or ed acceptance rates in general === submitted by /u/FOURTHY_ [link] [comments]”

“Hi everyone. I’m applying to college in the next few weeks but I want more advice on where to apply. I live in New Jersey but the in state prices here are crazy. Almost 40k a year at Rutgers net price. I want to go somewhere as cheap as possible which is why I’m looking at out of state merit schools. I definitely do not want to go to cc I want to live on campus asap. I’m going for a civil engineering major and I have a 1410 super-scored sat (1370 regular) and around a 3.6 unweighted gpa. I’m onl”

“Is it okay to go test optional for those t20s that have it with a 43/45 IB achieved if my October SAT doesn’t go well? submitted by /u/AfraidMagazine8925 [link] [comments]”

“College counselors feel free to also chime in! submitted by /u/Basic-Pop6363 [link] [comments]”

“basically what the title says, really freaking out lol submitted by /u/FOURTHY_ [link] [comments]”

“Are the supposedly need blind ivies for international students like Harvard, Yale, Princeton, brown, Amherst and the others genuinely need blind? Or do they just say that? submitted by /u/Particular-Fail-2347 [link] [comments]”

“Hi! I'm in DP1 right now and my school is of no help. So I was tryna find good college counsellors. I wanna apply for UK(open to Europe and Singapore) specifically and came across Rostrum Education. Are they any good? submitted by /u/Flat-Pop6885 [link] [comments]”

“So there’s a lot of discussion about Syracuse University as part of a greater issue facing colleges with people having less kids, absurd price of college, and now more restrictions on international students. It’s now at the stage where schools like Syracuse could go insolvent soon with many kids now going to big state schools. Personally I’m good with it, a lot of these schools have frankly exploited 18 year olds and high schoolers to make stupid financial decisions and sign up for massive loans”

“I’m very privledged to be able to study abroad, i’ve never left the country and really want to choose wisely! There’s definitely some locations that are out of the picture because the program is too expensive, but I want to hear what people recommend! I won’t be taking any major-related classes so that’s not a factor for me. I know people love Italy or Spain, but a part of me feels like i’ll visit both of those places at some point in my life anyways. But id never live there outside of study abr”