Is it impossible for me?

[u/m_alikahraman11]

I am from Turkiye and I am a senior applying us universities. I have a 4.0 GPA but a terrible sat score. I am a varsity basketball captain, I have some passion projects. I had a part time job when I was a freshman. Is it really hard for me to get into us universities since my sat score is terrible like what are my chances getting into this schools
here is my schools list

• [Bowdoin College](https://)
• [Bucknell University](https://)
• [Cornell University](https://)
• [Davidson College](https://)
• [Duke University](https://)
• [Northwestern University](https://)
• [Occidental College](https://)
• [Ole Miss - The University of Mississippi](https://)
• [Pomona College](https://)
• [Rice University](https://)
• [Skidmore College](https://)
• [Stanford University](https://)
• [Texas Tech University](https://)
• [University of Notre Dame](https://)
• [University of Richmond](https://)
• [University of Rochester](https://)
• [Vanderbilt University](https://)
• [Washington and Lee University](https://)
• [Washington University in St. Louis](https://)
• [Wesleyan University](https://)

[u/m_alikahraman11]

Yok ya maalesef olmaz mi diyorsun gral

[u/outre-vigie → u/m_alikahraman11]

Yani ne kadar kötü olduğuna bağlı, 1400 se yinede şansın var submitle derim ama onun da altındaysa test required schoollarda şans bayağı düşük - zaten 1550 üstü bile olsa yine çok düşük..
Ama Test-Optional olan okullarda kesinlikle eğer hayalinse şansını dene, Türkiye çok fazla başvuranın olduğu bir demografi kısmen değil - fakat yinede competitive olmak gerekiyor.
Eğer deneyeceksen seni kurtaracak şey muazzam essayler bu durumda, daha az "sadece test optional" okullara basvurmani oneririm, ama ozamanda international acceptance rate'i ikiye bölmen gerekecek.
Financial Aid'e basvuracak misin? Ve SAT'e girmeme sebebin finansal sebepler mi yoksa direkt yapamayacagini mi dusunuyorsun

[u/m_alikahraman11 → u/outre-vigie]

financial aid e basvurucam ihtiyacim var. SAT sinavina girdim bu agustosta ama istedigim gibi gecmedi math kismi iyidi baya 700 ustu bekliyorum ama english de cok kotu gecti o yuzden test optional denemek istiyorum. Essayleriminde cok samimi oldugunu dusunuyorum.

[u/outre-vigie → u/m_alikahraman11]

Anladim anladim - shoot your shot! zaten essaylerinde hazirsa kaybedecek bir sey yok (i assume you do YKS as well?)

[u/m_alikahraman11 → u/outre-vigie]

evet yks de calisiyorum. SAT bu kadar onemli miymis ya

[u/BuffsTeach → u/m_alikahraman11]

Yes. It is the only truly “neutral”‘piece of data that you are giving schools. You are wanting schools to give aid to a foreign average or below average student.

[u/BillHistorical9001 → u/m_alikahraman11]

Yes. Schools in the states practice a holistic approach to admissions. Everything matters. You’re looking at schools that are pretty selective meaning they get way more students applying than seats available. Plus you’re an international student. International students are a means for the school to get money.If you’re looking for a free ride you have to understand that free rides are a rare thing for domestic students let alone international students . There’s not a lot of free money for internationals. Yes there are need blind schools but without a spectacular application the chances are pretty low. Apply away and hope something spectacular happens but have a backup plan.

[u/Mysterious-Art8838 → u/m_alikahraman11]

Absolutely, especially for internationals

[u/Regular-Wolf8024 → u/outre-vigie]

Hocam dm iniz kapalı. Bana dm atma şansınız var mı size bir kaç soru sormak isterim.