Below is the list of 16 universities I'm considering to apply for RD in USA:

 

1. Case Western Reserve University 

2. Michigan Technological University 

3. New York University 

4. Northeastern University 

5. Rochester Institute of Technology 

6. SUNY University at Buffalo 

7. Catholic University of America 

8. University of Texas at Dallas

9. University of Texas Arlington 

10. University of Miami

11. University of idaho

12. Wichita State University 

13. Tulane University 

14. Saint Louis University 

15. University of New Haven

16. Florida Institute of Technology 

 

Below is my profile: 

I have completed my O levels (all 9) and A levels (4 A*) along with IELTS (overall band 8). I intend to apply for Fall 2024 with Regular Decision. 

Moreover,  I have ECAs (debate, music and recitation) achieved from my school. Outside school, I attended only BANMUN. 

I know it's not a great profile and I don't expect full tution fee waiver. However, based on my profile, is the list of University correctly arranged? And how much scholarship can I expect to obtain?

Please feel free to correct me to add/remove any university from the above list.

Thank you.

F1 Visa rejected 

Visa type: F1

Visa status:  Rejected 

Scheduled time: 10:00 am

ER: Nov 21 (2023)

1st attempt.

University : University of Bridgeport scholarship 15000$.

Bachelor of business Administration in management general.

Also on my DS -160 i showed that I do have relatives in USA.

Counter 8(white Lady)

Conversation with VO:

Me: Hey Good morning officer.How you’re doing.

VO:Morning I’m doing well, pass me your passport also i20.

Me:sure officer.here it is…. Officer if you don’t mind can I put my file here?

VO: Sure you can.

VO:typing about 17-20 sec then said just a moment please.😑(27 sec approx)

Me: Sure officer take your time.

VO: How did you manage this scholarship?

Me: It’s a merit based scholarship based of my previous academic excellence.

V0: What did you do to get it?

Me: I applied in university online portal for it.

VO: So they give it you like that?🙂

Me: Well they gave it to me because of my previous academic background.

VO: Ok Got it…So whose paying the rest of the money?

Me: My father is going to pay for rest of the education, living expenses and other necessary stuffs.

VO: what kind of business he do?

Me: He owns two brick manufacturing companies which name is Afroza bri!!! (Interrupted)

VO: What kind of things they manufacture?

Me:Bricks mam!

VO: Ok. So how many workers work their?

Me: Around 200 people in each company.

VO:typing for around 9 sec then said your visa is not approved.

Me: ok. Thank you mam 

From the check in to the last I was talking with every officer very nicely but the main VO was not in a mood I think she was in a hurry and no smiling with anyone rather she is approving Visa or rejecting.

What should I change?

is there any problem with the sponsors?

ECA*

My Academic was always Better . I managed 5.00 from class 9-12. My IELTS score -7 . ECA was always top class - selected for National camps  in Top Olympiads(Biology , physics,Bdmo,Bdro). But for some personal  reasons I didn’t took SAT . But I wants to apply in  USA universities in Regular decision . Should I Try it ?

SAT°

You should research on your own, trust me nobody here is gonna do that on behalf of you. You can do research and we'll help you if you stumble somewhere. I'd suggest you to search in google which universities accept your SAT score like "Which unis accept SAT score 1460?"

I got a 1500 on my SAT and I'm planning on applying to NYUAD. Should I submit my SAT score or should I go test optional?

Don't get me wrong. I know this is a great score. But I want to know if it's good enough for NYUAD.

I am preparing for both US & UK, 

And I heard that most of the US universities want SAT.

And found out that some of the unis in UK also want SAT. Although there are AP as well.

So What should I do (SAT or AP) to be balanced between US & UK?

In my opinion, SAT will be better to do. 

What do you recommend me? 

I have passed HSC in 2023. 😢

If my uni is moderately selective and requires a range of 880-1070 SAT score on average and my score is 970. And that uni is not SAT optional. Is it okay to apply with this score in that particular university? Or will impact bad? 

PS: ( Don't judge my score it was just an experimental exam was planning to give on March)

★★★

Can I apply for scholarship in any country if I have 1/2 years study gap!?

You need to have a proper explanation of why there exists a gap in your study. If you engaged yourself in social work then you can use that to justify your study gap, or if you started a business or anything then you can explain that as well. Universities want to see active, energetic students who make good use of their time.