<p>Thanks somemom. I sent Smith and Wellesley each a letter. After the vacation I will also see if I can speak with the actual directors. I do think that it is silly that my credits are counted against me when many won't even help me get a degree. :/</p>
<p>Hi. I'm international, 22 and graduated with an Diploma a year ago. Holyoke told me to transfer but then I realised that their acceptance % of international transfers is quite poor. Plus, I can't transfer if I'm out of school for over a year. So I'm applying as a first year... I know it sounds crazy. I left high school 4 years ago and have had to re-establish contact with all my old teachers (some of whom have left). Call Smith & Wellesley (they're actually my top choices, too) IMMEDIATELY, so that you get the ball rolling. Ask them is it better to apply as a first year and then take advanced/accelerated placements courses when you get in that will skip you up a couple of years and graduate early. That's my plan, but I'm also submitting a recommendation from my head lecturer. I wish you the very best and hopefully we'll see each other next year! But please don't give up. There's always exceptions. The Directors are there to advise and help. I'd also like to point out- the difficulty in getting into college over in the USA is an absolute joke and needs to be assessed. Best of Luck. Let me know how you get on. Someone is bound to be able to help you. Talk to your CC for advice and help. Exhaust all you avenues. You deserve whatever you want.</p>
<p>Most top private US colleges, which include Smith and Wellesley, do not allow first year students to have "sophomore standing" or "junior standing" upon entry UNLESS those students apply as transfer students. Smith, for example, allows students to apply AP and college credits only to lighten a course load for a particular semester; students must still complete the required number of semesters. If your intent is to graduate early, you should contact the admissions office to see whether this is a possibility.</p>