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Is It Late To Apply To Study In The USA

My highschool results will be released on mid February and I've realised that some universities like Harvard and Stanford (where I really wanted to go) have already enrolled students. As a student from Botswana (Africa), I really want to know if there is still a chance for me to be admitted in the U.S. Are there universities (Public/Private) that still take applications after February? I want to do Bachelor Of Laws, but I might change that ;)

Asked by: 41.74.49.11 19:19, 29 January 2022 (UTC)Clinton Baikwatlhai[reply]

You need to contact individual colleges and not count on anyone else's response. That said, I remember back in the late 1980s, when I was applying for masters programs, University of Texas at Austin had a very late application deadline (I think April or May) that still allowed people to apply for financial aid. But contact the schools you're most interested in first. It's conceivable they might still consider putting you on a waiting list or admitting you for Spring 2023. Good luck! Ikan Kekek (talk) 22:17, 29 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Ikan Kekek I get your point but 1 last thing; Is it possible, or allowed to do this;

Lets say international colleges put me on a waiting list, or approve my application after I get admitted and going to a local uni- in my country. Can I abandon this local uni unannounced and go abroad, without transfers or anything?? Clinton Baikwatlhai (talk) 20:35, 31 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

You can't legally spend a semester or year in the U.S. without a student visa, unless you have a green card, and if you stay here illegally, you are likely to make yourself ineligible to study here. But for these kinds of questions, you should never trust the word of random people on the Internet. Ikan Kekek (talk) 23:30, 31 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you Ikan Kekek 🙂 Clinton Baikwatlhai (talk) 07:20, 1 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@Clinton B04: Harvard and Stanford are extremely selective, so to get accepted to either, you'll have to have a really excellent application and you'll have to make sure that it's on time. If it's important that you get accepted to any American college as soon as possible, you can always apply to online programs, including the tuition-free (and accredited!) University of the People: https://uopeople.edu/. There are some classes starting at some American college all the time, so you could certainly get into a program somewhere ASAP, but to get into your preferred schools, you may have to wait until the right time for them. If you haven't already, try to reach out to an individual counselor from https://college.harvard.edu/admissions or https://www.stanford.edu/admission/: it's their jobs to try to help you navigate applying, so they will do whatever they can to recommend the best advice and strategies. Let me know how else I can help. —Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 00:19, 1 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Justin (koavf) You said it all. Thank you 🙂 Clinton Baikwatlhai (talk) 07:24, 1 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

We have articles on Studying abroad and Studying in the United States. There might also be something of interest to you in History of justice.

In the US, the w:Juris Doctor degree is a common qualification to practice law. It is a graduate degree; you need a bachelor's degree before you can apply.

Is your long-term goal to practice law in Botswana? If so, then the question of where to study will depend partly on the Botswana bar's rules for certification. Pashley (talk) 14:36, 16 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Driving in Noord, Aruba

In the page for Noord, Aruba, it was mentioned that Noord is difficult to drive in...however, it was not stated why that is the case. Therefore, why is Noord, Aruba difficult to drive in--are there spikes in the road or massive hidden potholes? If one is going to say something is difficult, then you need to elaborate on that.

Asked by: 152.31.99.250 19:05, 18 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Strange. I went looking for reasons as to why driving in Noord is difficult, but TripAdvisor says all the roads are paved, so I'm confused. SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 21:52, 18 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]