HI,
So I’m a US citizen, but I’m currently studying in Sudan for High School. I’m in the 10th grade, and now I’m looking for admission into US universities.(after I finish this year and the year after)
I studied the national curriculum in English will that be a problem ? any additional thing I need before I apply ? TOEFL or SAT ?
For admissions, will I be considered as a US citizen or a international student?
Should I apply online or do I need to visit them and do some explaining ?
What do you guys think? Thank you so much.
If your high school studies were in English and you are a US citizen you shouldn’t have to take the TOEFL. You should prepare well for the SAT, and take AP exams if you can, as those will count more than your GPA which universities may have a hard time qualifying since they won’t be familiar with what you studied in high school. If you’re in a high school that offers IB then definitely take those courses (in which case you don’t need the APs).
I suggest you work on your written English. That will be essential for you once you get to college.
If you are a US citizen, you would apply as such and would be eligible for financial aid as such. However, living outside the US means that you would not have state residency for any state universities.
The national curriculum of Sudan? You need to look at the curriculum prequisites for each university. Do not assume all universities in the US share the same policies.
If you are a US citizen educated in English, u probably will not be required to take the TOEFL. But again, check with each school individually.
You will be considered a US citizen residing overseas. U will be eligible for US Federal student aid. But for public (state) universities u will be considered a nonresident applicant.
Because you won’t be eligible for in-state tuition, you should focus on applying to schools where you can get a good amount of merit scholarship (and focus on high grades/test scores).
I really don’t know if I am eligible for a in state tuition or not, because I studied up to grade 7 in NC then I moved
So I have a lot of documentations proving I have stayed more that 5 years there.
That was 4 or 5 years ago. Unless your parents have currently maintained ties in NC (e.g., maintain their primary house, pay taxes, registered to vote, intentions to return, have a NC drivers license, have a car registered there, etc.), then I doubt you’ll fullfill the residency criteria. Google the residency rules for details.
I agree with insanedreamer that your standardized test scores will be especially important. You might want to start with the free test prep available through Khan Academy online.