#College list for a junior on H4 dependent visa

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nova pagoda
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Location/Region: Schools in the USA

Major: Pre-med track

GPA/Test Scores: UW-4.0, 12-14 APs by end of senior year. SAT score-1520 (i will be taking it multiple times so im confident on reaching 1560+)

Costs: I would need good aid since medical school is expensive and middle class.

Schools You're Currently Looking At: WashU, UCLA, CWRU, need bling ivys?

Additional details: I am on an H4 dependent visa so not sure how admissions/aid process is going to look like.
I am literally so confused on what colleges i should put on my list cause all the top ones are so expensive..

worthy badger
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Are you in California

nova pagoda
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No, Colorado

worthy badger
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You should know then that UCLA won't give you aid

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I believe Emory premed is very well known, might want to take a look at theirs

nova pagoda
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Okay gotchu thanks! Would an H4 dependent visa hurt my chances for aid/admissions?

forest timber
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Usually admissions is dependent on whether or not you're considered a U.S. citizen and if you're not, how much tuition you can pay out of pocket. H4 visa is tricky because you're not eligible for federal financial aid but you already have legal visa status to be here so your odds are probably(?) higher than other international students in that regard.

You can receive financial aid from the schools directly or be eligible for scholarships but you would just have to check that they don't require FAFSA to apply for the aid/scholarship.

Look for schools that let international students fill out the CSS profile and/or be considered for their presidential scholarships. https://profile.collegeboard.org/profile/ppi/participatingInstitutions.aspx

You also might need to ask schools directly if they would consider you a domestic or international applicant in terms of their scholarships or admissions fees