Can I apply as an international student even if I began my first year ?

Hello, I'm a high school senior with a strong profile (acc. to collegevine)

However, I did not apply this year due to financial reason + I'm strengthening my profile (ECs and test scores)

I got accepted to a university in my country, but can I attend here and still apply as a freshman to the university in the US ?

And if i get accepted, I'll drop out here and join the US university ?

(I would consider a gap year, but I don't want to waste a year and perhaps get rejected)