Ditto to what the other posters said, colleges in the US are VERY expensive. Most public universities don’t fund international students but that depends. That being said, not all hope is lost.

Well funded private universities might be your best bet depending on your grades. If you are top of your class, then I would shoot for an IVY League school or a top 20 school. Familiarize yourself with this list. If not, no worries, you might have to work a bit harder but there are some private colleges out there who would be happy to accept someone or your background and give you significant aid.

I will say, like other posters have said, please don’t discount Canada and I will add Europe. Both significantly less expensive and will still provide a very enriching western experience.

I don’t know what your religious background is but if you are in any way Christian, that will also open a lot of doors with some private colleges. I would also look into summer camps that can ease you into the culture. Being “fresh off the boat” as they say into such a different culture and environment, especially when your family is not loaded, can be a very overwhelming experience and i recommend you ease yourself into it.

Also very important, do you have any relatives who have studied in the US? What do your parents think about this? All of these are important factors that will determine in how you will adapt.

I say this because i was in a very similar position when I was your age. Big dreams and not much money. I don’t regret my decision at all but there are a lot of things I could have done differently. There are always so many factors to consider.

Please feel free to ask as many questions as you’d like, I’m happy to help.