Help on College entrance in U.S?

Question

My son is suppose to be goin to college next year(2007-2008) at the age of 15. His transcript just arrived from Africa but his high school won't give him the necessary credits for the subjects he has done. They instead put him as a sophomore considering his age but he is the kind of student who has always been pushed ahead in school. He is really devastated by that because his classmates in Africa will be goin to college next year and he'll have to take over courses he already did. And to add, he has a british certified G.C.E ordinary Level but his High School doesn't seem to recognise that. Any help on what i can do about this? Is it possible for him to still apply for college next year with his G.C.E and the credits of the subjects he'll get from his High school this year.

Answer 1

I suppose he has US citizenship? If not, it's different for international students.

You can try checking community colleges. Most colleges have different requirements (age and school credits), and most community colleges will admit 18 and under students. Also try contacting universities directly for admission requirements. I believe everyone is required to have SAT scores (or TOEFL scores if you are international). These are standardized tests that every high school student must take.

Good luck!

Answer 2

I dont really think African standars in education are the same as American standards in education. I have family in Egypt, and my cousins go to an "American-style" school in Cairo, yet high school students there are not on the same level as high school students here. They cant solve any problems without a calculator, and while flipping through their science books all I seem to find is information on the element iron. Just because they have some sort of special diploma doesnt mean theyre on the same level.

Answer 3

i got into US college based on my GCE Ordinary levels.