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If you do not have a high school diploma but you are 18 years old<\/strong>, you can still enter and graduate from college. This is possible by attending a community college in the United States. These are institutions operated by a division of a state university that allow you to pursue all types of university studies during the first two years of your degree, and then transfer to a university and graduate from there. This is the so-called 2+2 Model (2 years at Community Colleges + 2 years at the chosen university)<\/strong>. This is a very widespread model among American students since about 45% of undergraduate students in the United States start in this type of institution and then transfer to and graduate from a 4-Year university.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These institutions allow students to graduate from a 4-Year university without having completed high school, but under two basic conditions: To have completed compulsory education and to be 18 years of age at the time of admission to the Community College. It is a very popular option in the United States and a simple and economical way for an international student who does not have a high school diploma to access a university in the United States<\/a> just like any other student.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are over 1000 Community Colleges throughout the United States, but not all of them offer this possibility, so you should carefully review the admission requirements before beginning the application process. To see a complete list of all Community Colleges go to Niche<\/a> and select 2-Year Community. Once you have found the colleges that allow this possibility, you should review the rest of the admission requirements which are usually as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n