<p>actually i'm going to a college in the us,and then transfering.</p>
<p>I had over 50 credit hours at an accredited State U., and I was accepted to my top college choices as a freshman in March. I suppose it really depends on how easily you can convince the adcoms to consider you as a freshman. In my case, it wasn't that difficult - I attended a program geared towards high school juniors/seniors and my birthdate was in '89 - the year the vast majority of the high school class of 2007 was born.</p>
<p>Since you dont seem to want to go to the college you got into, the best thing for you to do would be to take a gap year...</p>
<p>If you do, take up many activities during the time sports, community service etc. There are many opportunities available for gap year students it usually also results in better college offers. </p>
<p>When you apply again next year, you can always write you essays about your experiences during your gap year, which is bound to impress colleges.</p>
<p>Research carefully & choose colleges that give generous aid to internationals and at the same time are range colleges. Have 1-2 safeties and reaches as well, but not unachievable reaches or very safety colleges, which you would be really unhappy attending.</p>
<p>It is very hard for international students to receive aid from US colleges. Try applying to many colleges, rather than just six this is bound to give you aid from a few colleges at least, so that you are free to choose.</p>
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Big Brother 1984, were you a full-time college student or did you attend one of those dual enrollment-like programs where high school juniors and seniors take their classes at a college and earn both high school credit (for graduation) and college credit for it? In the latter case, every college allows you to apply as a freshman.</p>
<p>i do believe that taking a gap year would be best...However, all of my friends as will be off to the us this fall; plus its getting very boring imagine the sheer boredom i might have to cope with if i wait another year...plus there are relatives to answer who will take a shot at me the very first opportunity they get....suppossedly i try extra hard at my college, obtain a 4.0 gpa (atleast 3.8) raise my SATs to the 1500s( i am sure i can achieve that) and write stellar essays...in the mean time i can establish a great rapport with fellow professors and push them to write amazing recommendations and also be involved in a ton of activities while at my college....i have may to wait since that is the transfer deadline and i can work on these things,...what do you guys think???</p>
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<p>This is where most people go wrong. They won't care if you have tons of activities. Try to get some leadership positions. Many schools have class president thing. In the end, it is your academic capability that the colleges look for. </p>
<p>And I still think going to the college that accepted you will be the best idea.</p>
<p>I would say go to the college which accepted you... try falling in love with it but try transferring later on if you feel you can't stand the place. </p>
<p>Not to discourage you or anything but heard that next year is going to be harder to get into an US university than this year.</p>
<p>Remember not all schools without a "brand name" which are not in the "top tier" are necessarily bad. In fact some of them are really good. Ultimately it comes down to what is a good fit for you and what environment you fit into. </p>
<p>And if you go off to grad school then where you went for undergraduate won't be a problem. I have spoken to several professors from NUS and this professor from HBS (dad's friends) and they say its WAY better to be at the top of a not so prestigeous school than being at the bottom of harvard</p>
<p>Good Luck</p>