Non-citizen US HS student, help.

kidwithshirt
Sun, 11 Nov 2007 03:27:35 +0000

Hi guys, I just want to ask if i want to apply to college, how will my process be different from my American classmates? I am currently a F2 visa holder (been that for about 5 years)

my lonnng background is in this thread:

http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/415434-am-i-international-student-long-background-serious-help-needed.html

A summary is that, I am a good student with loads of AP/honors and good GPA, okay in EC activities (varsity tennis, community service, hobbies with good prospects).

I am currently a sophomore so i want to get ready before the real race starts, for the past several years i thought i would be competing in a pool filled with kids that are around me, apparently that’s not the case.

My questions are:

-Will my accomplishments at my current school, GPA, awards etc matters?
-Will my SAT score be the big determinant, or TOFEL or somet other test?
-Will I still be able to go to good colleges?
-What am I looking at for financial aid options, scholarships?

-What are my chances for good schools like Stanford or Harvard?