<p>ken, I think you have to take a two pronged approach. Try to continue your senior year in Thailand but at the same time apply to a selection of colleges and see how your financial aid comes in.</p>
<p>Your parents need to be involved in the appeal process, not just you, even if there are language or culture problems. You should also contact other international schools in Bangkok. Money is tight all over now, but you are a desireable student and you are likely to get help. </p>
<p>International schools advertise the colleges that their students are accepted to. As a high achieving student you would be a “good catch.”</p>
<p>I really don’t know if your chance of admissions to top US colleges/universities would be affected by your early status. I would think yes, but it could be overcome with proper presentation. Financial aid is difficult to predict.</p>
<p>Like everything else involving money right now, financial aid is in flux, even more so for internationals. Your ethnic status is a plus, especially for Midwestern and remotely located collges that often use international students to increase their diversity figures. </p>
<p>I think Williams and Amherst would be within reason, but still reaches. I would also consider Grinnell, Macalester, Hamilton, Middlebury, Wesleyan, Carlton, Bowdoin. I assume from your name you are male. If not, add Smith and Mt. Holyoke.</p>
<p>Good luck and let us know how you do.</p>