Penny Said:

Complaining against my home country embassy's employee?

We Answered:

You can try the National Consumer Agency.

But I would be careful if I were you. They are the ones who will issue the visa to you. If you start complaining, they might decide to make life very difficult for you and either delay the issuance of the visa OR refuse you the visa. I have had to get visas for 4 countries in my life, and I tell you, oftentimes, they can be real a$$holes. In my opinion, you should first get to Denmark, then file the complaint. The National Consumer Agency has a department where you can request a refund for money lost. You can read more at the links below. I'm sorry this happened to you, but good luck!

Eugene Said:

How are my chances for an Ivy League (& other) schools?

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You obviously have an extensive transcript so far, and your extracurricular experience is great for the field you want to enter. However, when schools are looking at all of your activities there is a considerable gap--no intriguing physical extracurriculars are there and this will make you look like you are just skilled in school. Believe it or not, colleges love to see applicants who are very well rounded with accomplishments in other aspects of their lives. You do have tennis on your resume, but unless you earned a significant accomplishment that you did not list, tennis is a common sport for the unskilled athlete to compete in--one that is just played to look good for college entrance forms. I would have recommended to further develop the physical aspect of your life and not just the intellectual aspect. This is obviously not something that is going to happen in one year so you seem to be SOL, hope your SAT composites come back in great shape!!!

Phyllis Said:

Where should I study abroad?

We Answered:

If i was you i would choose france. I always wanted to go there. I would feel blessed if you was able to spend any amount of time there.

Good luck.

Erik Said:

Am I too old for college?

We Answered:

first off, you sound super nice, i don't know why - probably your manners, grammar, and word choice. i definitely think you should go to college. you seem like you really have your head on straight and i think you can get a lot out of it. i think the harvard summer school will be for students out of high school but if you apply im sure they will consider you. no body will even be able to tell how old you are - and if they do i don't think it matters (its all competitive so no body is going to actually care). lots of people start college now after they are married (24-26) or even when they have kids.......i know a few moms in college who are 30 and they are wonderful students. right now i am a first year at ohio state, 18 years old, and there are so many people as old as me that don't even bother with school. they waste their time partying and on top of that they complain about how they should have waited since they are struggling with the costs. so if you can manage with tuition i think you'll be just fine. we are all on earth to learn and educate ourselves. give it a shot. whatever decision you make will be great though, and enjoy life =) its the only one you got.

Angela Said:

Best educational plan for international student applying to University in the U.K. or Northern Europe?

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You can finish your current degree and apply for a master in Europe. You'll be perfectly eligible. If you don't plan on doing a master, then see if your current university has exchange programs.
I would recommand Sweden, Dk or the Netherlands because they're waaaayyyyy cheaper than UK universities for the same quality on average (unless you aim for Oxbridge, of course).

Delores Said:

What are my chances for Ivy League (and other) colleges?

We Answered:

You have an excellent chance of getting in!!! You have all the great academic points covered. I would recommend a couple of things:

Get letters of reference from people in your community such as from your church or others who know of your accomplishments. Try not to get them from teachers as you want to be a "well-rounded" person!

If you can, do volunteer work this summer. Animal shelter, reading to the elderly or blind something like that. This shows that you give back and care about your community.

When you get an interview with univ. admissions, be sure to dress neat, shake hand, good eye contact and smile! Take your time answering Q as it shows you don't jump into answers but instead, think and reason.

GOOD LUCK!!!!

Clayton Said:

Can an Australian study overseas as an international student?

We Answered:

Yes, of course. Simply contact your nearest consular office of whichever country or countries you are interested in and find out the visa requirements. It will likely be easier for you to get a visa once you have been accepted to a university.