For sure. Many New Zealanders have gone to US universities with NCEA - I am an example. While NCEA is less of a rigorous curriculum than Cambridge or IB, US universities will understand if your circumstances disallow you from taking one of these more rigorous curricula. The important thing to remember is to aim for Excellence grades in every one of your assessments. Many students will slack off after attaining an Excellence endorsement, but this will hurt your GPA significantly when applying to US universities.
Thus, it is definitely possible to attend a top-tier US university with NCEA, but you should strive to maintain outstanding grades.
Hey Peeta!
For sure. Many New Zealanders have gone to US universities with NCEA - I am an example. While NCEA is less of a rigorous curriculum than Cambridge or IB, US universities will understand if your circumstances disallow you from taking one of these more rigorous curricula. The important thing to remember is to aim for Excellence grades in every one of your assessments. Many students will slack off after attaining an Excellence endorsement, but this will hurt your GPA significantly when applying to US universities.
Thus, it is definitely possible to attend a top-tier US university with NCEA, but you should strive to maintain outstanding grades.