<p>Hi! I'm a student from the UK and I am very interested in going to the US for university. I would like to go to a school that's relatively well-known internationally, since I'll probably return to England for employment. My financial situation is a worry. I am from a single parent family and the income is £20 000, which is about $32 000 the last time I checked. I am very open to any and all ideas! I did not attend a private school, and I am currently attending othe best state college in my city of 2 500 000 people (16-18 year olds go here). I am 17 so will be applying next year, and I have just taken the SAT tests. Any advice is greatly appreciated, I am seriously confused and worried. I have heard HYPSM aren't predictable at all, so could I be chanced for other schools? I will be applying to a few, but generally only those that offer needs blind admission and could fully finance my years in college. I accept that there aren't that many of them (Apparently only Amherst College, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, MIT, Princeton University, and Yale University). Do you think it's even worth applying to other universities? I would like suggestions for what to do, please help? Here are the basics; </p>
<p>Sex: Male
Race: White
Nationality: English/British
SAT: 2250 (M - 720 W - 770 CR - 760)
SAT II: French - 760 World History - 780
Courseload: Most rigorous available; 5 courses instead of 3 or 4 (English Lit., History, Geography, Biology, Business Studies) Projected Grades A, A<em>, A</em>, A, A* respectively.
Distinctions: Gold Award, Duke of Edinburgh Award (This involved volunteering for 12 months, developing my chosen sport, beach volleyball, for 6 months, learning new skills, specifically beekeeping, for 12 months, planning, training for and going on a expedition for three nights and four days, specifically a trip kayaking and hiking along the River Loire and finally participating in a residential trip away from home for 5 days, specifically working with the National Trust on providing information on plants in Snowdonia National Park)
Have cycled from London to Paris for my local hospital, plans to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for the British Heart Foundation.
Started a not-for-profit business providing help for elderly people with the internet and computer skills.
Started a for-profit business selling baked goods, annual revenue approx. $3000 (a. £1800).
Member of the Sea Cadet Corps for 5 years. Recently promoted to Petty Officer, the highest available rank.
British Beekeeping Association Junior Certificate.
Approx. 500+ hours working with the community, primarily young children and the elderly.
Fluent in French, Conversational in Spanish and Chinese.</p>
<p>Thank you! :)</p>
Really quite worried, I am open to any suggestions.</p>