Expert: Susie Watts - 7/21/2011

Question
Hello, I am a junior from Thailand and I would like to apply for college in the US or Canada. I would like to go to a school where the number of students per teacher isn't very high because I learn better in discussions. My Writing SAT score is around 700, Reading 670, and Math 600. My GPA is a 3.9/4. I have family in the NorthEast and the West Coast, but location does not really matter to me. Are there scholarships for international students? Do I need to take SAT2? Please help me!

Answer
It is really hard to recommend colleges based only on your grades and test scores.  I help students find schools that are a good fit for them but I have to charge money for that service because I spend four to five hours in my college search.  Some schools do offer scholarships for international students but you would need to go to their websites to find out which ones. Some schools require the SAT II but not all.  Again, this would be on the websites under admission requirements.  I wish I could help you more because you sound like a very qualified student.  I do have a website at http://www.collegedirection.org with information that might be helpful for you.

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