International Student Forum/ Message Board

Hey guys,

I'm from Germany and went to school here until the 11th grade. We get the "Mittlere Reife" after completing the 10th grade.
In order to be able to study here in Germany you need the abitur, which you obtain after the 13th grade. Additionally,
my resumé is quite bad, mainly 'D's. Since my father married an American, and lives in Wyoming, he told me I should take the GED,TOEFL, and SAT and study in the US. I took the GED got 722 avg, the TOEFL 109ibt and the SAT 2015. So my scores are good, but my "highschool" diploma from Germany is horrendous. Another obstacle is the letter of recommendation thing.
Im looking for some good advice and evaluation if any US University / Community College will take me. I know I'm smart enough
to study in the US, but my lazy and chaotic past may haunt me here..

Thanks in advance.

Have a good one

Did you apply to any schools yet? Admission to university for fall is probably closed in most schools, so I guess you should aim to be in the U.S. in Spring (January).

Don't worry about schools taking you. I assure you, you can get in.

Thing is, the most important issue for most students is funding, can your family sponsor your education? Even if you got a scholarship, you still need enough money to live (rent, food, etc)

No I haven't applied for any college yet. Right now I am in the US and looking for colleges which are generous to international students. I have a big list of colleges I'm interested in. The question here is: I can apply to an average college, maybe get 60% of my need met and have still a lot to pay. My parents are not rich, but they could help me out to a certain degree. Or I can take SAT Subject tests and improve the reasoning test and try to get into a college which meets 100% of my financial needs. The thing is, those are the most selective and I dont know my chances. I'm confident I can get math to 800 and everything else above/around 700. Right now my SAT score is: Math 700, Reading 640, Writing 620.
Since most colleges with big scholarships view applications holistically, again I'm unsure if I can meet stuff like Extracurricular Activities.
I would be very happy to hear your advice.

Thanks in advance.