<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I am from New Zealand and this makes it difficult to apply to US colleges because of the difference in date of graduation. I was wondering I am able to apply to Fall '07 and leave school halfway through my last year. Would colleges see this on my app and tell me to apply next year????</p>
<p>If i apply '08 ill have to leave halfway through first year of Uni and i dont want to waste money on this.</p>
<p>Any advice appreciated</p>
<p>Well it all depends on where you want to go , Universities like Michigan, UT Austin, WPI etc have spring admissions ..</p>
<p>Does your calendar run from January to December (like us Singaporeans)? If it does, you might want to apply only in your last year, not only because you would be nearer to the completion of your high sch and hence more competitive for admissions, but also because some colleges will require that you provide predicted results for your final exams by your teachers. And it's unlikely that you will get them if you are not in your final year? </p>
<p>Having said that, applying in your final year means that you will end up with 9 months to idle after graduation from high school (provided your calendar indeed runs from jan-dec). But that's not too bad an idea anyway. Treat it as a gap year, pursue an interest, find a job, do something you like to do. You may find yourself more matured and prepared to take on uni life after that.</p>
<p>But do you think that if i apply in my junior year having done no senior courses my application will still be considered, or will it be too weak to give me a real chance???</p>
<p>bump?bump?bump?bump?bump?</p>
<p>how is your acecadmic year calcualted? describe it so we can advise you on what to do.</p>
<p>The final mark of the year is Half "Internal" work which is done throughout the year and the other half is "external" which is a final exam in November.</p>
<p>so a school year ends in november? in that case you should apply on the last year of school, then submit a predicted result as your academic transcript.</p>
<p>larry you dont HAVE to go to uni in newzealand after you graduate hs.</p>
<p>I think for some colleges, you're not even allowed to attend a credit-giving uni, or your acceptance will get rescindd.</p>
<p>my name is not larry</p>
<p>then what do we call u?</p>
<p>Lets call him Bob ...</p>
<p>Bob- most schools require you to at least finish school. If you say you're going to finish school, then you're expected to finish it. How do you intend to keep up if you start soo far behind everyone else?</p>
<p>How about Bob Robert</p>
<p>my two pennies:</p>
<p>no big deal at all if you're on the Southern Hemisphere calendar used also in RSA, Zimbabwe, etc...but i see the problem is you have to enter uni immediately in january after grad....if you think this is going to be a waste of money, then you don't have to go to uni in NZ if you're sure you'll get in with the $$ you need. but personally 6mths tuition a moderate sacrifice when a US education is in question.</p>
<p>however, i just think you should apply in the fall of your graduation, then after 4mths you'll get your decisions...but from experiences and in many others' cases, entering uni in their home country is the usual thing to do - even for up to 1 full year.</p>
<p>actually you guys on the S.H. calendar have the advantage of only spending 6mths outside school. Others on the regular Sep - June system usually may have to wait a FULL year or even longer, if you know what i mean.</p>
<p>Seriouly, Larry_Berger, if you think 6mths tuition may end up going to waste, you really don't need to go to uni in NZ esp. when you can get ALL the aid you need at a good LAC or uni.</p>
<p>But the truth is that most people have a back-up plan at home or somewhere else in case their American dream gets punctured. But this is my own personal experience: i declined my first acceptances [USC had always been my dream school], decided against enrolling at one of the most competitive unis back home, went to a new country, and applied again. NO BACK UP PLAN IF I DIDN'T MAKE IT. but thank God, i got in again to the place beyond my dreams!!</p>
<p>so i don't know what you believe in, but if you're confident, forget uni in NZ and focus on your apps...get an internship during your 6mths or do something as regards personal or intellectual development in any area of your choice...to many, being in uni while waiting is a good way to keep in touch with your academics. by the time i resume this fall, i hope most the calculus i've learned is still in my gray matter. but i can tell, i've developed in far more ways than i could ever imagine, doing things on my own, interning, learning, etc, than i would have done if i'd been in uni back home. in my case, many thought i'd gone mad, or sth...but don't stay undecided. that's the worst thing ever, DECIDE now what you're going to do, and not wait until you get there! but certainly, you'll have to have finished school before you actually enroll on campus in the US - that's a nominal expectation.</p>
<p>anyway, whatever your plans, all the best:)</p>