Canadian student to attend US University & study Law. Chances at NYU, Yale, etc...?

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<p>I live in Montreal, Canada but my heart is set of pursuing my university studies in the States. I've always wanted to go to NYU, but I'm not sure how good my chances are. I aspire to be a lawyer when I grow up but don't want to study Quebec laws and everything...</p>

<p>I'm currently in grade 10 and am an honor role student. My last term average was an 86%, which is a 3 point something GPA. I take AP English and French classes and am also fluent in Greek. I know that having extra-curricular activities and volunteer work help your chances at big American Universities, but since I live in Canada, no one is really big on volunteering or anything since we don't really have the big Ivy League Colleges or anything. I'm not sure if this helps but...
-I work at Best Buy
-I volunteered at a Summer Camp in 2006
-I played soccer for about 8 years
-I participate in my high school's fashion show every year
-I participate in my high school's play/variaty show
-I played tennis for 2 years
-I was a cheerleader for 2 years
-I was in gymnastics for 1 year
-I was in figure skating for 3 years</p>

<p>Although I'd love to attend NYU, I'm also considering Havard, Yale, Columbia, Stanford and Berkeley. Which one would I have the best chances at?</p>

<p>Thank you so much for taking the time to read this, I'm really confused!</p>

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<p>hey i thought law school was a graduate degree...are you still in high school?</p>

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<p>It is a graduate degree, Im not sure of the details but I think I have to get a JD degree or something first....</p>

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<p>you need bachelors BS or BA first before you apply for a JD not the otherway around</p>

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<p>So after I complete high school next year here in Cananda, I have to go to Cegep for 2 years then apply for american universities?</p>

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<p>For law school, you would have to finish a BA or BS first.</p>

<p>What is it that you really want? to study at NYU? to study in New York? or to study law?</p>

<p>If you want to study in New York City, there are lots of options besides NYU that you can consider.
If you want to study at NYU as an undergraduate, there are lots of possible major fields of study.
If your long-term goal is to practice law in New York State, NYU is not the only place you could study law.</p>

<p>Since you are in 10th grade, you have lots of time to keep researching your options. Once place to find out about US educational opportunities for international students is <a href="http://educationusa.state.gov/undergrad.htm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://educationusa.state.gov/undergrad.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>If you're looking to apply to the US, 2 years of cegep isn't mandatory
I have friends at Abbott and Mario who are applying to Ivies
In terms of community service, I know the private high schools pretty much force their students into it, and there are a surprisingly large amount of opportunities...I don't know where you live on the island, but checking out local community buildings, rec centers, and shelters etc. should give you some stuff
You've got some time before you apply, so keep up the extra-curriculars and maybe check out doing your SATs</p>