Do Ivy League Colleges and big Colleges (like Stanford) prefer Americans? Like, is the chance for applicants from America bigger than the chance for Europeans, Arab, Indians, Asians... to get accepted? Will being half american help? Because I heard that an Asian with a 4.0 GPA and a perfect SAT did not get accepted to a big college in America! What do you think?
2007-03-28 07:43:31 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
"Big" colleges reject kids all the time with 4.0s and perfect SAT scores. That's because they have so many applicants with those scores, they can choose btw kids with those scores AND amazing extra currics, letters of rec, etc. The nationality doesn't have anything to do with it.
In America, you can be American and Asian, Arab, Irish, Russian, African, etc. However, yes, American colleges reserve the great majority of their slots for kids from American high schools.
"Big" colleges are also big on diversity. They get enough white and asian applicants so those kids tend to have a tougher time getting in than someone of a descent that isn't quite as common at those "big" schools.
The key is to go to high school in America. Being half american but going to school in Tokyo doesn't help you any. You still get lumped into the "international" student category.
2007-03-28 11:09:09 · answer #1 · answered by Linkin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's also important to be a well rounded individual. Many Asian students are stereotypically robots, people who can study but don't do anything else interesting.
Another problem is many countries (like Kuwait) have a reputation for cheating.
If you're from the UK, you have an advantage over American students. If you're a rich foreigner, you also have an advantage in many universities because you have to pay more. (in the UK, being a local is a disadvantage for their own schools).
But they do want the majority of their students to be American, and why not! All countries are the same (except the UK and maybe Canada, but that's another story)
Being half American might get you lower tuition and more scholarships, so I'd mention it.
2007-03-28 15:30:58 · answer #2 · answered by dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually I think the opposite is true if the person who is the minority is an american citizen. I am not sure about citizens of a foreign country. That said, just having a 4.0 isn't enough to get someone into an ivy league school or the west coast equivalent. They need to have many extra activities that they have participated in, and great references.
2007-03-28 14:50:26 · answer #3 · answered by ♠KPT STYLE♠ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just because you have a perfect SAT and a 4.0 GPA doesn't mean you will be accepted into any college to which you apply. Maybe his/her essay was no good, or maybe they were looking for someone who was well-rounded in high school with sports and other activities. One student being turned down doesn't mean there is a pattern...
2007-03-28 14:51:40 · answer #4 · answered by duritzgirl4 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe that Ivy Leagues give preference to Americans. If anything, they'd like to increase their diversity. I'm sure there are cases, but I think they are isolated, and do not represent an overall mentality.
At least I sure hope that's true!
2007-03-28 14:50:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter which foreign country you are from, it's harder for all applicants from foreign countries to get into all US colleges than it is for US students. It's also harder for applicants from out of state to get into many state schools. For example, the University of Virginia accepts about 80% of Virginians who apply and about 20% of applicants from other states.
2007-03-28 15:02:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋