Apply as current high school exchange student??

Applying to College
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<p>Hello,
I'm Aaron from Germany and 16 years old. At the moment I'm enrolled at a high school in the US in grade 11.
My idea is the following: when I come back to Germany next summer I've to spent 2 more years in school since I won't get academic credit for my year in the us. So I'll be a year older than the other students, I've got the exchange experience, so I might be more mature than other students, could be annoying for two years. I hope I'll Improve my English in the next time and I'll be fluent when I leave the us. Wouldn't it be great to go to college after my exchange year?
My grades in Germany were always A+ or A, just a few Bs (I'd 12 classes in Germany at the same time) and I think the academic level is much higher compared to us high schools. Even in AP classes...
I'm currently enrolled in an psychology AP, pre-calc and anatomy honors class. </p>

<p>Do you think my academic background is appropriate for college?</p>

<p>I spent a few hours of research. One of may favorite Colleges is the ASU, just because I live in the Phoenix metro area and I know some people here ;) it seems that they don't require s high school diploma. Just SAT, TOEFL and transcripts. Do you think I've got a chance to apply for college, since I won't have an high school diploma, neither German nor us. But I can take the SAT test fore sure, the TOEFL, probably get some recommendations and my schools can send my transcripts directly to the college.
The main question is: can I apply to a college with my background (exchange student, good grades, good English in one year, but no graduation)</p>

<p>And do you think it's a good idea to apply for a college, or should I leave the us and stay two additional years in school as expected? I'll be Just 17 next year, is that too young for college?</p>

<p>And if there is the chance to apply (fall 2012 or spring 2013), what are the next steps? Should I call or mail my favorite colleges to ask if I had the chance to go to college, should I ask my high school counselor first or just register for the sat and TOEFL test? </p>

<p>Hope you understand my situation and can help me with your opinion!</p>

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<p>If ASU doesn’t require a high school degree, it sounds like a good idea to take the SAT and the TOEFL and apply to Arizona State, if you can afford it. A lot of 17 year olds start college.</p>

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<p>Ask your exchange coordinator if this is possible. It might not be. If you have a J-1 visa, you probably are required to leave the US at the end of your program, and cannot have a new F or J visa for two years.</p>

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<p>So apply for college might not be a problem but apply for a visa…</p>

<p>I’ve heard that before, I just found the following statement on an US DoS homepage:
“You can apply for a student visa in your home country or change status to student after legally entering the US under other type of visa.”
What does that mean?</p>

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<p>Update:
On my visa is printed the following: “two year rule does not apply.”
Does that mean I can extend or change my visa?</p>