Can a 15year old get into college in USA?

Question

My family just moved in here from Africa and my son is suppose to be getting into college next year at the age of 15. His present high isn't so much in support of that ue to his age. He is the kind of student who has always been pushed forward. His transcript from Africa testifies that he's already done most of the major courses he needs to graduate from high school with. He is just goin to be spend one more year to do some American courses. His school wants him to stay for like two more years but he's really reluctant about that because he thinks that wouldn't be fair to him since he wroked extremely hard to get to where he is now. Atleast his present results here in U.S.A are really good. Please do help me if u have any advice on what to do. Ur advice will really count at this point

Answer 1

Yes, if they have the grades and fulfill the necessary credits
to graduate High school. If he still needs a few credits to
qualify, the best course may be to take those classes in
the local high school and at the same time, sign up for some
credit classes in the local community college in the fields that
he is interested in. That way he won't be totally bored for the
time he takes to finish up the High school requirements. Plus
he can see how he fits in with the college students. Sometimes
if there is a major age difference, the younger student feels
ostracized by the 18yr olds. But is he has the brains, he can
handle the class load. Kids as yound as 7 or 8 have gone to
college here in the US but they were off the chart geniuses.
Plus, community college is less expensive, and most have a
program that gets students with associate degrees into the
state colleges or universities easier, and they often help find
scholarships for deserving students.

Answer 2

Universities like to see a high school transcript and the student's SAT score. He may have to have 1 more birthday... 16 should be old enough.

If he has to spend some time in high school, see if there are any concurrent enrollment classes he can take- he'll get both high school and college credit at the same time.

See if he can take a GED test (this might help with the pressure from the high school)- with that and a SAT score and your permission, the high school should be out of luck.

At the very least, contact the college admissions office, see information what they want, and go from there.

Good luck.

Answer 3

Yes he can. I started going to college when I was 12, and I am an american citizen. What he needs to do is to take the SATs or ACTs, whichever his college prefers. He needs to score well enough to be admitted, preferrably as an honour student. Also, he needs to have either a high school diploma and transcripts from his former school in Africa, or the equivalent. If those are not available he must take his GED, though check with the college FIRST to find out if they accept GED students. He may have to go to a community college for a year before being admitted to a major university, though some universities will accept a GED if SAT/ACT score is high enough. It IS possible. I have done it.

Answer 4

I just graduated from high school a few weeks ago, and there was a girl in my class who was in a program the school offered where she went to a technical school in our city for class credit during some afternoons and at night. She got her associates degree before she even graduated high school, and she is going to a really good state school next year, and starting as a junior instead of a freshman like the rest of us because she already finished two years of college. I don't know if your son's school has a similar program, but you could check with them or any colleges near your city, if there are any. Good luck!

Answer 5

That's a definite NO. Here in the USA the goverment requires are children to stay in highschool for the whole 4 years it's 99% impossble. Well, unless your son is a genius. But, in the paper it talked about a boy in grammer school going to 7th grade got a high GPA. So he became 1 of the youngest doctors ever.

Answer 6

You've asked the exact question three times, now (even though the other two are still open for answers), and you're being given essentially the same information. Are you going to keep asking until someone gives you the answer that you want to hear?

If you need to clarify your son's situation, you can add comments. But I hope you will seriously consider what I wrote in response to the first version of your question. I gave you an entire range of options to consider, including dual enrollment, community college and starting college outright. You can reach me through Yahoo Answers if you are confused about what I wrote.

Answer 7

Yes, many colleges will accept a student regardless of his age as long as he has completed high school courses and received his diploma. You will probably have to call around to different universities to find those that will accept him. If you don't find anything, then he can always enroll in a community college and build up from there! That is what many immigrants do here.

Answer 8

I Think Your Son Can Get Into Collage. He He Goes To School Now He Should Ask His Teacher Or Somebody Who Is A Teacher.

Answer 9

Yes, there are some students who attend college in the US at 15. I would suggest that you check into what's required of your son at a local college. Also, you may want to check on home school courses or the GED test.

Be blessed.

Answer 10

anyone can attend classes at most community colleges, regardless of age.
if you're looking into more selective places, most of them will want a prospective student to have completed all necessary courses and graduated before they allow them to attend.
my advice would be for your son to stay in high school and excell, then to apply to college with the rest of his classmates and go to a place that suits him. college is a very different and more mature environment, and while your son seems exceedingly smart, another year or two certainly wouldn't hurt him. he seems to be doing pretty well.
so yes, it is possible for him to go to college, but if he wants the best education possible i would suggest he stay in high school.