How I should go about my college process

[DramaMama2021]

@usa.ibraheem

So I need to get to the US, get admitted into a great undergraduate college, do amazing on academics and extracurriculars, and keep a back up career ready in case I’m not admitted. Great.

You are getting great advice from very experienced posters. I am not very experienced but I do have a student who just started her undergraduate college education with the hopes of one day going to medical school. One thing that stood out to me in your comment above that may need clarifying for someone not familiar with the many quality colleges and universities in the US… if your definition of “great undergraduate college” means one you are familiar with you need to broaden your perspective. There are many wonderful schools across the US that even US residents have not heard of. So when you create your new Match Me thread, be open to the suggestions.

To get into medical school you need the prerequisite classes, good GPA, service and volunteer activities and patient-facing experience. @WayOutWestMom may correct me if I’ve misstated or missed anything. But the point I am making is that there are many, many places where that can be accomplished. At this stage you need to follow WayOutWestMom’s advice to see how you can get an undergraduate education in the US.

This may help you with your Match Me thread:

How to post a Chance Me or Match Me (reverse chance me) thread -- START HERE

In the template, suggest the following changes: Demographics … Other special factors (first generation to college, legacy, athlete, etc.): Coursework (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment classes, AP/IB scores for high school, college for transfers; also include level of math and foreign language reached and any unusual academic electives; for transfers, describe your college courses and preparation for your intended major(s)) There is an extra ) here: Extracurriculars (Include leadership, summer activities, competitions, volunteering, and work experience)) Clearer definition of Likely: Schools (List of colleges, designate if applying ED/EA/RD) Safety (certain admission and affordability) Likely (surprising, but possiblewould be possible, but very unlikely or surprising, to be rejected) Match Reach