<p>I'm an international student. I'm half American and an American citizen, but I've lived in Scandinavia my whole life. I'm born in Sweden, but I've lived in Norway for 4 years.
Our school system is a lot different from American schools. our junior high school is grade 7 to 9th. High school is 10th to 12th grade. Im a sophomore. We graduate from jr high and apply for high schools. We have a lot of different programs. There's health (to become a nurse), media, design, electricity and a few other programs. these are all work related and university is not required to have and education. A lot of students choose these programs. I study general studies, which is not a work related program. This program is like a college prep program. Most students who go here were in the top of their class in jr high, because a lot of students who were below average can't handle the workload. Even though my school is a public school it's a lot like a private school.
Schools in Norway don't have any activities after school.
We can't add extra points to our gpa (weighted)</p>
<p>My GPA is 5.5 (out of 6). I'm ranked number 1 out of 120 students.
Outside of school I run track and field and I came in second place at nationals.
I also take drama classes and I'm involved in the acting business.
I've written a children's book (published) and I'm writing a teen novel.
I'm also class president. I'm involved in an organisation for teens who fight for children's rights. We have a lot of activities (collecting clothes and holding open dinners at the church for homeless)</p>
<p>In Norway I can get in to any university I want to, but I want study in the US.
I don't have any test results from sats because I'm only a sophomore.
We don't have honours classes or Ap courses.
My dream school is Yale, but I also love Georgetown, Columbia and NYU.
I want to major in political science or English. Some of my courses at school include, law, sociology, English, politics and history. I love politics.
The cost won't be any problem and I will probably not apply for any support. My parents income is top 10 % in the country, and Norway is one of the world's richest countries.
I know an old professor who used to teach at Yale, he has a lot of contacts and said he would recommend me, will this help?
What are my chances of being accepted to these schools?</p>