Thanks Tigerle. Yep kind of complicated for sure. Don't worry, too much for me let alone DD. There is the visa stuff and bank statements etc for starters! We discuss it all because she does have to ultimately choose a Uni and course. If she had the time I am sure she would be right onto it though, Internet research is definitely one of her strengths. Her next step would be producing a PowerPoint presentation on the options.....its how she organised and sold us on a trip to Disneyworld a few years ago!
At this stage DD is pretty confident that she wants to finish secondary school here Christmas 2016. Exactly right. I have actually looked at the various regs on school requirements in DC, Maryland etc because in Australia she has to be in full time work or study until 17. Given she will be finished school at home and potentially "awaiting the start of Australian University" or awaiting Fall admission to a US Uni, I am not too worried about that at the moment.
I have plugged Community Colleges into the spreadsheet noting transfer requirements.