I will be finishing high school in Australia Nov 2009. I'm a US green card holder, and I want to go to college in the USA. That means I have nothing to do for 9 months. What is something constructive that an 18 yo straight-A student interested in science/engineering can do in NYC during this time of limbo? Sure I'll get a job or something, but is there anything interesting to do? (money isn't my greatest concern, i'm a trust-fund baby :p, but I'll earn on the side). What's an easy way to meet like-minded kids my age waiting to go to college? What do American kids do over the summer? can I intern anywhere? maybe teach math/science to high school students? If you're from NYC, please help me out.
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Try CityYear, or Teach For America . . . sometimes they'll accept high school graduates, and you're trained to be a teacher while you teach... It's actually a great way to meet people, network in a reputable organization, and get work and education experience simultaneously- definitely check it out!
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Is your green card sufficient for being in the US to go to university or do you also need a student visa? Find out at the US consulate in Australia.
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Do a search for "gap year" or "gap year programs" and you'll find some interesting options. You can also contact non-profit and charitable organizations to see if they have volunteer opportunities that might interest you. If there is no compelling reason for you to be in NYC, check out other cities as well.
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Just wing it. Take a one-way ticket to NYC, figure out what there is to do on the spot. Be spontaneous. Find your American DReam !!!!!!! Oh, and to the person above who asked whether his green-card get get him work -- of course it can. You call yourself American, and you don't even understand our immigration system. There is only one type of green card and you have it for life. I've been living in the USA for 20 years on a green card.
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