<p>Well because when I first came to the US my English sucks, and I got only 3.88 unweighted GPA for 9th grade (it's still too low for me as an asian. asians in my school nearly everybody has a 3.9 above unweighted gpa..) this year, for 10th grade, I can get a unweighted gpa of 4.0, but I just wanna know if they will disregard my 9th grade's when calculating my average gpa when i applying. thanks.</p>
<p>Each college/university has its own policy about this. Stop worrying about it. Your GPA is fine.</p>
<p>What you do need to find out, is how much your parents can pay for your education. Sit down with them and talk about that. If you aren’t a US citizen and don’t have a green card, you will be an international applicant. That changes everything.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot. I have green card :)</p>
<p>If anything, the fact that you’re a foreigner may even help you in your applications. If you can do well in English (which will technically be your second language), and keep up with American-born students…what does that tell colleges about you? It shows that you are a hard worker and are more than willing to learn that which is unfamiliar :)</p>
<p>The green card makes you a domestic applicant for financial aid purposes, and means that you will almost certainly be an in-state applicant in the state where your family lives. That is huge!</p>
<p>Make an appointment with your guidance counselor, and talk about where students like you have been accepted in recent years. Talk about your long-term goals, and what you think you would want to major in when you get to college. Your counselor should be able to give you lots of helpful advice.</p>
<p>thank you guys so much. im really appreciate it. i want to apply wharton while im in ny. my school is so easy that i can surpass american students already (although my school ranks 32 nationally). and my parents can pay any colleges without financial aid. but how big is this advantage as a foreigner and no financial aid needed?</p>
<p>You have a green card. This means that you aren’t a foreigner. Put that entirely out of your mind.</p>
<p>Not needing financial aid is very good. It means that you can apply where ever you feel like, and that you won’t have to make your decision based on what you can afford. You won’t have to hunt around for financial safety schools that also offer your major. All you need to worry about is whether or not your grades, exam scores, and extra curricular activities are good enough.</p>