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<p>Hi,</p>

<p>I am interested in obtaining assistance with college applications and admissions. The following is my brief history:</p>

<p>1480 SAT ~2001</p>

<p>Attended Indiana Academy for Mathematics, Science, and the Humanities located on Ball State Univ Campus Muncie, IN ~2003</p>

<p>Graduated Hamilton Southeastern High School 4.0 GPA in Fishers, Indiana ~2005</p>

<p>AP Tests: Statistics, Calculus BC, Physics, English Composition, World History</p>

<p>Attended Indiana University on Scholarship for Mathematics Bloomington, IN for one semester but dropped out due to lack of interest ~Fall 2005</p>

<p>Played professional poker and ran three separate successful small businesses managing up to twelve employees ~2005-Present</p>

<p>GMAT Taken (710) ~Summer 2011</p>

<p>After much world traveling and “soul searching,” I believe I am now ready to attend college. Helping and contributing to human society as a means to pursue happiness is my main goal and purpose now. My biggest interests are Mathematics and Physics in the context of new technology and medicine. I would prefer to attend college in an urban environment on either coast or internationally.</p>

<p>Questions:</p>

<p>Can I still apply for scholarships?</p>

<p>When is the soonest I can start school?</p>

<p>Best programs for my interests?</p>

<p>Do my AP tests still apply towards credits? Can I test out of subjects?</p>

<p>If any additional information is required, please ask!</p>

<p>Thanks in advance! :)</p>

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<p>Answers, in order would be:</p>

<p>Yes, there will be some universities which offer scholarships to students like you. If I am not mistaken, my university has done so in the past.</p>

<p>Probably in Fall 2012 is the earliest given that the Spring semester is about to start for many schools now.</p>

<p>Since you don’t have much college credit as of yet, enter as an undecided major and look at Mathematics, Physics and possibly Engineering in your first year.</p>

<p>The AP credit will depend on the school and the scores you obtained in your AP tests. Some schools permit credit by examination. The way it works at my university, [Illinois</a> Institute of Technology](<a href=“http://www.iit.edu%5DIllinois”>http://www.iit.edu) is that the student pays a per credit fee and then takes a test for a grade. That grade then appears on the transcript as if the course had been taken.</p>

<p>One thing that might cause a problem is the date of your SAT (2001 you say). usually these test scores only are good for 5 years so it is possible that some schools might wish to have you take it again. You should check with them. On the other hand if you are classified as a transfer student then it might not be necessary.</p>

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<p>I was looking at Fall 2012, but it seemed like final application dates were Jan 1. Does this differ from school to school? Am I best off contacting each school directly? Do admissions consultants actually help (or waste of money)?</p>

<p>I suppose I should also mention I took Differential Equations and Linear Algebra as well as a Modern Physics course at the Indiana Academy that were college level. The AP tests were all 5s. If I did have to retake SAT, what has changed? Would GMAT + Writing score work as a fair substitute in that regard?</p>

<p>Thanks for the reply!</p>

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<p>Check to see if IU would readmit you after your absence, assuming you were in good academic standing when you left.</p>