Japanese national: U.S. community college?
Asked by don't know what to doI'm a Japanese national citizen currently a senior attending an American high school in Japan. I am not a U.S. citizen or have a permanent residence, so I am considered an international student upon applying to universities/colleges in the U.S. I have had an interest in biology and would like to have a career relating to it, but my family does not have enough funds for me to attend a 4-year university. I'm considering community colleges, but I've heard that it is difficult to get all your credits transferred to a university after getting an associate's degree. I've been getting straight As ever since my freshman year of high school, and I'm currently the secretary of NHS, president of FBLA, and been a member of the school jazz band for 5 years. My SAT score was an 1810, and ACT a 28. Should I still aim for a 4 year university and work for my tuition, or just go to a community college? If so, does anyone know of any good community colleges around the west coast area?
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Since this person is an international student instate/out of state tuition doesn't come in to play. They will have to pay out of state tuition anywhere probably. If you really have your heart set on school in the US here is what I would do: Make a list of 4 year universities you would like to attend. Contact them or look on their websites to see if they have any partnerships with community colleges. My university has partnerships with several community colleges so students know their credits at the community colleges will without a doubt transfer to the university. From there, make a short list of possible community colleges you would like to attend. At the same time, see if the universities you are applying to have scholarships available to international students. Speak with their admission officiers about your chances of getting funding to their university. You seem to have high grades and are active in school -- that's what universities look for (which is good!) When you apply to universities you can apply to both the community colleges and the universities on your list. That way, if you can't get funding at a university you have a community college backup. Don't forget if you really want to you can always apply for student loans (though this isn't the best thing -- trust me I have so many loans :D ) At the very least, if you must you can always go back to Japan, enroll in a university there, and then enroll in a study abroad program. I know some Japanese universities have partnerships with US universities to send students to this country. My university has a lot of students from Aichi University in Japan.
Since this person is an international student instate/out of state tuition doesn't come in to play. They will have to pay out of state tuition anywhere probably. If you really have your heart set on school in the US here is what I would do: Make a list of 4 year universities you would like to attend. Contact them or look on their websites to see if they have any partnerships with community colleges. My university has partnerships with several community colleges so students know their credits at the community colleges will without a doubt transfer to the university. From there, make a short list of possible community colleges you would like to attend. At the same time, see if the universities you are applying to have scholarships available to international students. Speak with their admission officiers about your chances of getting funding to their university. You seem to have high grades and are active in school -- that's what universities look for (which is good!) When you apply to universities you can apply to both the community colleges and the universities on your list. That way, if you can't get funding at a university you have a community college backup. Don't forget if you really want to you can always apply for student loans (though this isn't the best thing -- trust me I have so many loans :D ) At the very least, if you must you can always go back to Japan, enroll in a university there, and then enroll in a study abroad program. I know some Japanese universities have partnerships with US universities to send students to this country. My university has a lot of students from Aichi University in Japan.
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