<p>Hey guys! This is my first post here and everyone seems really nice from what I've observed from other threads! I've been considering a transfer to a Boarding School in America recently, due to my desires in entering an American university. I've considered directly applying to a not-so-good but still selective University after Grade 10, but I've given up that thought considering I'm not that much of a child prodigy that an University would want to accept me without a High School Diploma. I've hence decided to apply in a Prep school for Grade 11.</p>
<p>I'm a Chinese citizen and I'm currently studying in Singapore. I'm 14 this year, and I'm planning to apply for university when I'm 16, by which I would have just finished Grade 10. Both me and my family are strongly against continuing up to Grade 12 in Singapore because we think it's an absolute waste of time and effort, since the curriculum is unnecessarily demanding. Even though I'm in a top school, my grades may not be spectacular enough, especially with Singapore's crazily modified A levels, to impress university entry officers.</p>
<p>I'm involved in St John's Ambulance Brigade and I've been in the first-aid team for public events several times. I'm also in a gifted programme for the Humanities and I've been participating in various Model United Nations conferences.</p>
<p>I'll be taking the SATs and TOFEL as soon as I can. I've tried a mock SAT test at a crash course center, where I scored 2250. I'm also planning to take SAT 2 World History, American History, Chinese with listening, Literature and maybe Chemistry. I'm considering self studying and taking AP exams for Chinese, English, Psychology (and again, maybe Chemistry) next year.</p>
<p>I'm in a special programme to skip the GCSE O levels as well, so I'm planning to transfer over without taking any standardized exam.</p>
<p>I scored a 3.67, in the American scale, for my GPA last year and I'm probably gonna score something similar again this year.</p>
<p>I'm effectively bilingual in English and Chinese, and I'm in the midst of perusing a GCSE for French.</p>
<p>Will I stand a chance in entering a slightly better prep school, like Concord Academy? I'm scared that the schools may discriminate me based on my nationality and the American government would refuse me a visa and stuff, gahhhh :< </p>
<p>Would it be possible if i take the first 2 months off and complete final exams and a MUN here first too ><</p>
<p>Thanks for your time anyway!</p>