<p>First of all, hi!
I'm writing you from Croatia,and I'm hoping you'll help me. Now I'm sophomore and I was wandering about studying in USA. I've been reading a lot about it on many different sites, but there are still some questions I want to ask. At this point, my GPA is 4.53, I have 16 different subjects, some extracurricular activities and I've been training Track&Field for 3 years now. If I write my SAT good, what chances do I have getting on universities?
Thx.</p>
<p>Please guys!</p>
<p>You need to read everything, and I do indeed mean everything at [EducationUSA</a> | Study Abroad, Student Visa, University Fairs, College Applications and Study in the U.S. / America](<a href=“http://www.educationusa.state.gov/]EducationUSA”>http://www.educationusa.state.gov/) Then you need to make an appointment with one of the counselors at the advising center closest to you. There is one in Zagreb [EducationUSA</a> - Center Profile - INSTITUTE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION (IDE)](<a href=“http://www.educationusa.info/Zagreb]EducationUSA”>http://www.educationusa.info/Zagreb) The people at this office have experience helping students from your country find good places to study in the US.</p>
<p>Take some time to think about your career goals, and how you could pay for your education if you came to the US. Then you will have a better idea about the kinds of questions you need to find answers for.</p>
<p>Wishing you all the best!</p>
<p>Excellent suggestion by happymom.</p>
<p>Set some criteria for your university search like location, major, size, reputation, cost etc then go through the university websites to get an idea about their international student admission requirements / policies. Call your favorite universities up to get any questions answered.</p>
<p>Best thing you can do is to make a clear and informed decision.</p>
<p>Thanks for the information guys. My first choice is Stanford, but I also have other universities in plan. I read all those links, and next week I’m going to see the counselor. I’m hoping for some financial aid, and the rest of it I’ll have to pay myself. Should I take the SAT now, or wait a year and improve my skills?</p>
<p>Take it both now and later.</p>
<p>Take it two times! But try a practice test first and if you score too low study a bit before taking it for the first time (obviously)!</p>
<p>I took my first SATs when I was ending my junior year. The system in Brazil is different, however, so I should say I took it when I was in the first semester of my junior year. I am taking it again on June (that will be the middle of my senior year BUT it would be the end of your/US junior year.
Most people take it more than us.
FYI my scores were:
CR 650
Math 720
Writing 770</p>
<p>I am taking it again to get better Math and CR scores
and I am also applying to Stanford, although it is not my 1st option</p>
<p>Ps
I didn’t mean “take it more than us”
I meant take it more than ONCE
sorry</p>