French Student/Bilingual

Pennylane2011
Fri, 13 Jun 2014 22:02:43 +0000

I think the college application process has to be tailored to a student’s circumstances. The biggest barriers to attending the elite colleges are getting accepted and financing them. There are many good choices of colleges in the US. Most students in the US do not attend an elite college, and many of them do just fine. However, attending an elite college is important to some students, and particularly if they are aiming for certain professions that favor them.

Some of the advice on CC about applying to college may not apply to you. For any US student aiming at an elite college, they have to have other choices since admission isn’t predictable, and also affordable choices for any family ( and that varies), and those choices often include regional colleges and their state flagship.

You are in a different situation as you already have options in France, and for you to get the kind of value you need for your career plans from a college here, it needs to be globally recognized. I also think Mc Gill could be a great match for you as you could continue your bilingual studies there.

You can aim high, because you have an alternative. For now, you can focus on learning about admissions, some colleges, and preparing for ACT and SAT2 tests. Register to take the earliest ones in your senior year- usually Aug- Sept. You have to register about a month in advance. See how you do, and then consider colleges. By then you will also have the guidance of the Lycee here, and they are probably very knowledgeable.