<p>Hey. I am currently a senior in high school, and my little brother is in the eighth grade. I was helping him with his high school plans, and I really want to him to utilize all the opportunities that I missed out on/passed me by. For this reason, I have come here asking the CC community's thoughts on where to begin in high school and what things to do. </p>
<p>For instance, I was unsure of whether or not he should take the SAT/ACT so he can qualify for CTD, CTY, or EPGY (or even if it is too late). I am planning on purchasing him the Art of Problem Solving Volume 1 for math competitions like AMC, and I know AoPS offers math courses through their website. Are these something I should look into for him? The local math center is upwards of an hour away (ICAE, you can google idk how to hyperlink), and since it will just be him and my mom after I leave that won't really be an option for him. We don't have a math circle either. Some competitions like USAPhO and USAChO he can self-study, although this is quite ambitious I think he should atleast try them. To be honest, there are so many things to consider I'm lost as to how to guide him. </p>
<p>For reference, he is a very bright kid (although I don't admitting it :P). He pulls all As, is a very avid and astute writer, and is also very versed in world affairs and pop culture. He is also an avid reader. I just feel like he is not fully applying himself, and I want to see him do better than I did. The middle school he attends (I also attended there) has no math club or science club/olympiad, and he could start them but I don't know if there will be enough kids or a teacher to sponsor it.</p>
<p>And one last thing. My dad works in Saudi Arabia, and since I am leaving at the end of this school year my family is thinking of having him attend the international high school there (only 1 year old) if they move there. My sister currently goes to Michigan State University, and she will be a junior next year, and if I go there as well my parents are thinking of just having us buy an apartment and he could live with us and attend high school here in Michigan. I understand this sounds really sketchy, which is why I'm asking if going to a young, international school would skew his chances here at American universities, because he really wants to stay here. </p>
<p>Thanks for reading this post. Any help is greatly appreciated! My bad as well if this is in the wrong forum.</p>