15
Colleges
3
Q&As
0
AP/IBs
10
Essays
3
Awards
9
Activities
Michelangelo
tech bro @ MIT
Your fellow international from a 7th-world country. Faced plenty of challenges when applying to colleges. To maximize my chances of receiving financial aid, I only applied to institutions with a proven track record of offering full financial support to international students. (I did fall into the "Skidmore trap" though.) I was ambitious at first, but I doubted myself and ended up applying to only 4 top colleges. I got accepted to my very top choice, MIT, as well as Middlebury College. Unfortunately, I was rejected or waitlisted from all of my safety schools. This experience taught me the importance of perseverance and believing in oneself. As an international student, I understand the unique challenges of pursuing higher education abroad and want to share my insights with others. That's why I've decided to share my college application on this website, hoping to inspire and guide students facing similar challenges.
Acceptances
Waitlists
Rejections
Michelangelo
tech bro @ MIT
15
Colleges
3
Q&As
0
AP/IBs
10
Essays
3
Awards
9
Activities
Acceptances
Waitlists
Rejections
Background
Race
White, Other
Gender
Male
School Type
Public
Legacy
No
Low income
Yes
First generation
Yes
International
Yes
Recruited Athlete
Yes
Academics
GPA (W)
99.5
GPA (UW)
99.5
GPA Scale
100
SAT
1450
# AP/IB Exams
0
10 Essays
essay
Personal Statement
essays
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
essay
University of Richmond
essays
Duke University
essays
Dartmouth College
3 Awards
9 Activities
3 Q&As
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How did you manage the stress of the application season?
As someone from a not-very-financially stable family, the college application season was a very stressful time for me. I felt a great deal of pressure to succeed and get into a good college, as I knew
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Were you accepted anywhere without an interview, or with a poor interview?
When I had my MIT interview, I was so worried about my English speaking skills. I struggled to express my thoughts and ideas clearly, and I was convinced that I had blown my chances of getting in. But
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Do you recommend using private counseling and/or essay editing services?
Many students don't realize the advantages of private counseling or essay editing services when applying to college. Looking back, I wish I had access to these resources when I was applying because th
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