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Re: sionaahuja1701@gmail.com asks: What is the reality about financial aid for international students?

  By: Saranya on June 10, 2019, 2:39 p.m.

Hi!
It really depends on where you're applying. There are some schools that are need blind even to international students, meaning that your financial aid status doesn't affect your chances of admission while many schools are need-aware, meaning t...

Re: xyza50036@gmail.com asks: My 11th grades are not so good can i get in good US univ

  By: Saranya on June 10, 2019, 2:35 p.m.

Hi!
Most US universities have a holistic admissions process, meaning that they will consider more than just marks of an individual school year. Make sure that your marks in class 12 are better so that it shows improvement and make a realistic coll...

Re: Sashsiva04@gmail.com Asks: Criteria for US Admission and Scholarship

  By: Saranya on June 7, 2019, 7:12 p.m.

Hi!
Usually US admission is dependent upon your school grades, standardized testing scores, admission essays and extracurricular activities. However, this is a very broad overview, you should check the admission requirements of every school that y...

Re: tanvi.bahl@gmail.com Asks: Do AP’s help with admissions for college?

  By: Saranya on June 7, 2019, 7:09 p.m.

Hi!
This is kind of controversial. Colleges want you to be doing the hardest available course in your school's circumstances. APs just act as an addition to your application, as long as you do well on them. However, they can't replace your school ...

Re: shambhavi76287@gmail.com Asks: Can I be awarded a scholarship or financial aid on the basis of my overall profile ?

  By: Saranya on June 7, 2019, 7:07 p.m.

Hi!
Depends upon the financial aid policy that the school you're applying to has. If the school offers merit based financial aid then of course you can but if it has a need-based financial aid policy then you will get financial aid on the basis of...

Re: Particular psychology

  By: Saranya on June 5, 2019, 11:13 a.m.

Hi!
Based on different league tables, it seems to be that the top 5 universities in the UK seem to be University of Oxford, University of Bath, University of St.Andrews (in Scotland), University College London and the University of Cambridge. In I...

Re: Do Colleges have double degree

  By: Saranya on June 4, 2019, 9:46 a.m.

Hi!
There are certain universities that allow you to do something called a dual degree program, where you can earn two distinct degrees of the university. The University of Pennsylvania allows you to do a dual degree across any of the four underg...

Re: simarahuja@outlook.com asks: being an Indian student, will it be a little more harder to sustain in a foreign environment

  By: Saranya on June 4, 2019, 9:41 a.m.

Hi!
Transitioning to any new country and culture will be hard at first but most universities are aware of this transition and have resources to help you cope. Your marks and achievements will continue to be important but beyond that, you can integ...

Re: University guidelines

  By: Saranya on June 4, 2019, 9:32 a.m.

Hi!
Most universities have a strict no-tolerance policy when it comes to bullying and hazing. If you ever feel that you or someone else is being bullied or treated unfairly, you can report it to the office of student conduct or a wellness office ...

Re: anayamit17@gmail.com asks: What is the basis of scholarship?

  By: Saranya on June 4, 2019, 9:30 a.m.

Hi!
That depends on the school that you're applying for. Most of the Ivy League+ schools provide need-based scholarships, which are calculated based on your family's income and assets. However, many other schools like USC, Claremont Mckenna Colleg...


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