Would You Recommend This? (long)

Applying to College
1

<p>So I made a post last time about admission chances of getting into a foreign university, and after doing further research, I realize my stats aren't up to theirs. CLOSE but not there, like if I were to be accepted, no scholarship and I most likely would have been waitlisted.</p>

<p>Anyways, what do you think of this. I go to a normal 4 year uni in my home state for 1 year (cheap cheap cheap! 1 year is about $9000 on average vs $25000-$40000) do my major, get some college experience, get straight A's and then transfer into a foreign university of my choice. It seems easier too sine most Asian universities really don't accept applications until you've officially graduated from the high school and I can show my senior year grades instead of going with 3 years and them not looking (most of the Asian unis except 1 don't look at transcripts from senior year, only fresh, soph and junior if you are applying first year as an international student). </p>

<p>Would this be better? I can save money, get my grades up in these next 2 years and have a better chance of getting in. Now, I'm not being overconfident, I know I can get the A's. I made them this year. Freshman and Sophmore year I didn't try...I was just being a normal lazy teen. Junior year, I buckled down, got straight A's all year, but that only brought my crap GPA up a bit (I had a solid 2.2 and now I have a 2.85--my HS doesn't weight, so weighted I have about a 3.2 since I take honors and AP courses).</p>

<p>Any other suggestions? I really do want to study abroad for my college career and honestly, I know the more I wait, the least likely I want to do it. Also another reason for this besides getting grades up is because my mom doesn't approve of me studying abroad until Sophmore year anyway. If I were to study abroad Freshman year, she said she'll cut me off completely (nice mom huh -_-).</p>

<p>Any thoughts? Thanks and sorry this is long again! I can clarify anything if anyone asks.</p>

2

<p>

You do not have a 3.2 weighted because your HS doesn’t weight. The HS decides what weights to apply to Honors and AP classes.<br>

You need to look into all the details of this. I know in the US the best scholarships/grants are offered to freshmen. That may or may not be the case overseas. Another option you really should consider is going to the local U to save $ and taking a semester or year abroad instead of the remainder of your college experience. It might be less expensive.</p>

3

<p>

</p>

<p>With a year of post-HS college, any US school will consider you a transfer applicant. Depending on the school, that could mean a lower acceptance rate than for fr applicants (see the Common Data Set for each school for stats). Most merit scholarships are aimed at fr admits; and need based FA is either the same as fr admits or less for transfers, check the college websites for policies.</p>

4

<p>In most other countries, academic work does not transfer from one university to another. While good grades at a reputable college or university here may help you gain admission at a foreign institution, it is likely that you will need to complete the entire program for your major there. How will you pay for that four or five (or more) years of studies and living expenses?</p>

<p>You need to know more details about the university systems in the countries where you think you’d like to study. Contact the Education Officer at the closest Consulate of each of those countries, and ask for information about higher education in that country. The Education Officer will be able to let you know what steps you would need to follow.</p>