<p>Hi everyone,</p>
<p>I'm looking for some help as to where I should apply to. (what kind of university would suit my academics and EC's)</p>
<p>I'm an American/New Zealand high school student attending an international school in the UAE. My school grading system are not really comparable to american high schools, so I won't bother listing them.
My SAT scores are as follow:
Critical Reading: 650
Writing: 720
Math:750
I achieved these results on my second attempt, after scoring 1920 the first time.
I have also done 5 AP exams:</p>
<p>Calculus AB: 5</p>
<p>Physics B: 5</p>
<p>Chemistry: 5</p>
<p>Biology: 4</p>
<p>Statistics: 3</p>
<p>I plan on doing 5 more this year: Calculus BC, Physics C, English, French, Economics</p>
<p>I'm not what you would call a geek, nor am I a party animal. I enjoy all sorts of sports and I am particularly good at Ice Hockey (perhaps not Div I, but possibly Div III)</p>
<p>I have relatively good participation in school government and other school activities and I am interested in applying for ROTC/NROTC in university.</p>
<p>I would greatly appreciate some insight into Colleges in the USA, because I have no parental guidance since neither of my parents attended university and my school does not offer counseling.</p>
<p>If those of you willing to help require any further information to give me a good estimate, just send me a message. :)</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Sounds like you have a great resume, and should have a lot of opportunities.</p>
<p>Just wanted to comment on the Ice Hockey: unless you’ve played through the juniors system, (16 through 19 year olds, post midget years, and I don’t know that you have or have not), the likelihood of getting looked at by a NCAA Div III school is almost non-existent. </p>
<p>Additionally, most hockey players considered for NCAA DI or DIII sign a letter of intent upon their HS graduation, but do not enter freshman year until they are 20, spending up to two years after High School playing hockey full time through one of the junior leagues or USHL teams.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
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<p>If neither of your parents went to college, you’re a first-generation college student, which could help a little bit. :)</p>
<p>There’s plenty of schools in the US that you could look into. First and foremost: are you a US citizen? If you are, your chances increase significantly at all schools. If you’re an international, however, it’ll be a difficult road. Also, can you afford college in the US? Almost all US universities are need-aware for international applicants, meaning you’ll probably have to pay your own way, and that’s about $200,000 for four year. So keep that in mind (if you’re not a US citizen).</p>
<p>Here’s some schools to look into: University of Southern California, University of Miami, Rutgers, Rice University, and the University of Michigan.</p>
<p>If you have any other questions, send me a message. Good luck!</p>
<p>If your school has a US-type curriculum, and has a fair number of US expatriate students enrolled, chances are that your guidance office can help you quite a bit. </p>
<p>If your school’s guidance office can’t help you, you need to read through every thing (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 the counselors at the advising center closest to you. Here is the link to their office in the UAE [EducationUSA</a> - Center Profile - EducationUSA Abu Dhabi Center](<a href=“http://www.educationusa.info/centers.php?id=1308]EducationUSA”>http://www.educationusa.info/centers.php?id=1308) The counselors who work for EducationUSA are expert at helping students in your country of residence find good places to study in the US.</p>
<p>You also should contact the Education Officer at the Consulate of New Zealand. That person will be able to help you learn about options for you in your “other” country. You may also be able to study in other Commonwealth nations relatively easily, so check with the Education Officers at the consulates of any other Commonwealth nation that appeals to you.</p>
<p>Visit the Financial Aid Forum for information about that topic, and read through some of the threads in the International Student Forum (click on “Discussion Home” and scroll down to find it). There are a lot of US citizens educated abroad who have posted here at CC. If yo find their threads, you will get answers to many of your questions.</p>
<p>Wishing you all the best.</p>
<p>Check out Cornell, Colgate, Hamilton. I imagine you can find hockey leagues around there.</p>