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SomeRandomSadGirl

i graduate in 2024 and im VERY lost

Advice

I have no one to turn to for advice so im hoping ill get some answers here.

  1. When do i need to start applying if i graduate in may of 2024? what sem do i apply for?

  2. I’m studying outside the US, however i have the US passport. I’ve been told since im completing high school outside of the usa that immediately puts me with all the international applicants regardless of whether i have the passport. is that true?

  3. I am completing my A-Levels is that equivalent to AP courses or college level courses?

  4. When i did my IGCSES i did english as a second language, i was told this can be a replacement for english proficiency tests. does this depend on the university or is this just untrue?

  5. Do i still need to do SATs or the Ielts? I was planning on doing the SAT since i saw many unis require it but again i was told its not necessary.

  6. Any advice on what to major in? I have always wanted to become a doctor but realised i cant commit to such long years of studying so ive been searching for other similar well paying fields but im not sure there are any. My family is pushing me towards bioengineering but i dislike it so much. ive looked over the courses and i could not even stand when i had some of the courses as short lessons so i dont think id enjoy it.

I’m sorry some of the questions probably seem dumb but i genuinely have no one to ask for advice and my school’s counselor doesnt even know the requirements for the country we’re currently in. Thank you in advance.

Posted Jul 19, 2023, 2:35 PM UTC

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tank-you--very-muchPrefrosh•
  1. Early applications will be due November 2023, and regular applications will be due January 2024. You will apply for the fall semester, starting August/September 2024
  2. Not too sure how this works, but I think there may be info in the A2C wiki or in past posts as this is a relatively common situation
  3. Not sure about this either, but all that matters is you take the most rigorous coursework available to you, if that's what A-Levels are for your system then it's fine.
  4. This depends on the university, check their websites to confirm
  5. Most colleges are test-optional, meaning you don't have to submit SAT/ACT if you don't want to. However, having a good SAT/ACT score still helps your application, and there are a handful of schools that are still test-required, so it's worth giving it a try. Take a practice test in both and see how you do to assess your next step. For IELTS, that ties into the university's English requirement, so check with the university's website to confirm.
  6. This is hard to answer without knowing more about you. Why did you want to be a doctor? If you're just interested in science you could consider just doing biology or chemistry or something, if you want to help people maybe you can look into other service-based careers.
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SomeRandomSadGirlOP•

Truly from the bottom of my heart, thank you so much! <33 i checked the wiki and it cleared a few of my doubts. and as for the last question, i will be looking at more service based careers, thanks for the suggestion. again, thank you so much!!!

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queerentine•

If you still like the idea of the medical field, you could look into becoming a physician assistant (or any other profession that requires less schooling than a dr tbh)

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