Please Give me some advice!!

Applying to College
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<p>Hi everyone,</p>

<p>I graduated from a Canadian High School this year (on this thursday), and I got accepted into one of the top 20 American universities. I requested a deferral to that university so that I can take a gap year. I'm planning to do an internship at one of the Government ministries, volunteer and take some courses at local university. But the thing is, until I actually applied and got accepted to this university, I didn't have any interest or affinity towards this university. Also, the university I got accepted into wouldn't let me take any courses during my gap year. I'm not sure if I would be very happy attending this university, and I'm thinking of reapplying to several universities including some of the ones that I applied last year. </p>

<p>I was enrolled in IB program, and the results are coming out soon. I got predicted overall score of 41 when I was applying, and my Ontario grade was only around 93%. However, after the results come out in early July and my Ontario grades are translated, my grade 12 average will be around 99%. I'm confident that i got at least 43 out of 45 IB score.
My SAT 1 score wasn't very good (only 2050), and I'm confident I will be able to increase the score to ~2300.
Also, when I was applying last year, my citizenship was South Korea, but if I reapply this year, it will be Canada. </p>

<p>The only thing that I'm concerned with is that in order to reapply to other universities, I have to decline the offer of admission from this university. My parents are worried that i might end up going to a university of lower caliber.
So, guys, please provide me with some insight regarding what should I do.
I'm really confused...</p>

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<p>bump... anyone please??</p>

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<p>Well, some colleges are like that as far as the "no courses during gap year" thing. Just do whatever you feel is best for you. Don't force yourself to go somewhere you don't like just because it's high-caliber, but don't convince yourself you hate it either. Maybe you'll end up liking it. Try visiting and spending a day there during the school year. Sit in on a few classes, walk around campus. If you don't think you'll be happy there, then you don't have to go if you don't want to.</p>

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<p>thank u for your comment, ivycmm. I have to spend 4 years of my life in university, and I agree with you.</p>

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<p>First, in my mind, a gap year is a period of time where you don't take any school and do other stuff, such as volunteer or travel. What are you hoping to gain by taking classes at a local university during a gap year? </p>

<p>In regards to your school, if it was one of the top 20 universities, you are probably a strong applicant, so you might be able to get into a just as nice school next year (you might have to do something substantial during your gap year to justify it to adcoms though). </p>

<p>If you really don't like the school you just got into, then don't go.</p>

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<p>I just can't see myself going to that school.. actually, the one i got accepted into and deferred my admission is Northwestern, and I'm planning to double major in Economics and Political science...</p>