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Albert Einstein Faculty of Medicine (Morumbi, São Paulo, Brazil):


○ SAT/GPA: SAT is not required. Admission is primarily through the vestibular
(Brazilian college entrance exam).
○ Admission Process: Selection via vestibular or ENEM (Exame Nacional do
Ensino Médio). Candidates must also take an additional knowledge test,
including an interview and essays.
○ Strongest Programs: Medicine, Nursing, Biomedical Sciences.
○ Scholarships: Offers scholarships based on need and merit. Need-based
scholarships are provided after financial assessments, while merit-based
scholarships reward outstanding performance in the vestibular.
○ Tuition: For Medicine, the tuition is approximately R$12,000/month.
○ Campus Size and Students: The campus is located in the upscale Morumbi
neighborhood, housing approximately 1,500 students.

2. São Leopoldo Mandic (Campinas, São Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil):
○ SAT/GPA: No SAT required. The primary admission process is through their
own vestibular or via ENEM.
○ Admission Process: The university runs its own admission tests. Applicants
for medical and dentistry programs undergo rigorous testing and may include
an interview for certain courses.
○ Strongest Programs: Dentistry, Medicine, and Health Sciences.
○ Scholarships: Offers merit-based scholarships for students with excellent
vestibular performance and need-based scholarships for those with financial
difficulties.
○ Tuition: For the Medicine course, the tuition can range from R$9,500 to
R$12,000/month depending on the campus.
○ Campus Size and Students:
■ Campinas campus: The main campus, hosts around 2,000 students.
■ São Paulo campus: Located near Avenida Paulista, houses about
500 students.
■ Rio de Janeiro campus: The newest campus, also has 500 students
approximately.

3. University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA):


○ SAT/GPA: SAT is optional. The GPA requirement for admission is typically
3.9 or higher.
○ Admission Process: UCLA uses a holistic admissions process, reviewing
GPA, extracurricular activities, personal statements, and letters of
recommendation.
○ Strongest Programs: Engineering, Business, Film/Television, Medicine, and
Law.
○ Scholarships: Offers a variety of scholarships:
■ Merit-based scholarships for academic achievements.
■ Need-based scholarships based on financial situations.
■ Scholarships for specific activities or talents (e.g., athletics, arts).
○ Tuition: For out-of-state and international students, tuition is approximately
$43,000/year. For California residents, it's $13,000/year.
○ Campus Size and Students: The campus spans 419 acres with about
45,000 students.

4. American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA):


○ SAT: The SAT is not required for AMDA.
○ Admission Process: Admission is based on auditions (acting, musical
theater, dance, or related fields). They also evaluate performance portfolios.
○ Strongest Programs: Musical Theater, Dance, Acting, Performing Arts.
○ Scholarships: Offers scholarships based on audition performance, talent,
and financial need. AMDA has specific talent-based scholarships for
exceptional candidates.
○ Tuition: The average tuition is around $40,000/year.
○ Campus Size and Students:
■ The New York campus hosts around 900 students.
■ The Los Angeles campus has about 700 students.

5. Yale University (New Haven, CT):


○ SAT/GPA: The SAT is optional for the current cycle. Yale typically expects a
GPA of 3.9 or higher.
○ Admission Process: Yale uses a holistic admissions process, which
considers academic excellence, extracurricular involvement, essays, and
letters of recommendation.
○ Strongest Programs: Law, Political Science, Economics, Medicine, and
Business.
○ Scholarships: Primarily offers need-based financial aid, covering up to
100% of costs for eligible students. There are also a few merit-based awards
available.
○ Tuition: The tuition is around $62,250/year, but over 50% of students receive
some form of financial aid.
○ Campus Size and Students: Yale spans 1,015 acres and houses
approximately 14,000 students.

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