<p>I believe you can change your name if you are becoming a naturalized citizen, though I’m not 100% sure.</p>
<p>But generally, you should change your name when you are very young. It’s kind of late in the game now.</p>
<p>The best time to do it is before college. It is a pain to change it once you’re in college. My old roommate changed her name when she was 13 and she said it was really easy. But if you’ve already applied to colleges, just wait it out.</p>