<p>Right now I am in my last year at a HS in the Caribbean. I know that in order to study at the college of my choice I will have to look for scholarships. </p>
<p>At the moment I am looking at Saint Mary’s University, Brescia University or University of Toronto. The other option is to return to my hometown(Washington DC) and apply to George Washington University, University of Maryland, or John Hopkins University. </p>
<p>The other option is to stay in the Caribbean and study at a local college here. The tuition fees are cheaper because I have dual citizenship and have been living here for four + years.</p>
<p>So there is my dilemma. Overall I want study in a small university community near family. Location is a MUST for me. My brother lives 2 hours away from London Ontario so that is why Canada is on the list. Also, although I’m from DC, I hate the congested city life and love the atmosphere universities in Canada offer. On the other hand, if I stay in the Caribbean I feel this might limited my opportunities as far as what I want to study. </p>
<p>Ultimately, it comes down to what I can afford. Should I start the search for scholarships and study in Canada, return home or stay in the Caribbean? </p>
<p>More than anything else, you have to remind yourself, is that you want to get a four-year degree and will go to school almost anywhere, incl Washington, DC, the opportunity presents itself. Agreed?</p>
<p>Your US citizenship will open up many more educational and post-educational doors than you will find in the Caribbean, so let’s focus on the US for the time being.</p>
<p>But put off the question of where in the US for now and answer the question how, as in how can I pay for an American bachelors’ degree. Do you have enough money in the bank to afford any 4yr school? Do you have any family support? how much might they provide you each year for four years? what are the least expensive 4yr schools? can you use your grades and stats to get any need-based or merit aid? how much? might you be better off going to a much less expensive two year school and then transferring into a 4yr (the answer is not always yes)?</p>
<p>These are some suggestions about how you might begin by answering some of these questions for yourself. You can then come back with more.</p>
<p>Thank you so much that definitely narrowed things down abit for me.</p>
<p>I am in a difficult situation as my parents are not supporting me through college(as in they are against the idea). So I pretty much have to rely on other sources, or my own income to get me through school.</p>
<p>okay, let’s start with hooks: are you african-american? are you from a socioeconomically underrepresented community? did either parent graduate from a four-year college? do you have an athletic or musical talent that a coach or band director would want to have? do you have a state, regional, or national ranking in a particular skill, sport, or academic activity? do you hold a world record in goldfish consumed in 15 minutes or anything like that (I’m not kidding)? did your father or mother, grandfather or grandmother graduate from a four year school?</p>
<p>I’m going to be busy traveling the next few days, but I’ll get back to you off and on. Hopefully others will have their questions for you, like your h.s. GPA and standardized test scores?</p>