Hey there i hope you read this !!! I am currently a junior in highschool and been really stuggling with the college admissions processes, i just wanted to share a little bit of my back story so i am an Indian ( Asian ) and ik most of the people don't know this but the way we are taught in our school here in india is really different than any other aisan country's school (to mention not all the school are the same but most of the indian schools which are not in metropolitan cities are the same) in our schools and even at homes we were never ever introduced to what were extracurriculars , never had the opportunity to do any sports , never knew what admission process looks like and even today most of the indian students are told just to pass certain exam and they will directly be provided a university according to how much they got like we never knew anything other than studies but i don't wanna do all of this i want to go this way getting into ivy league uni , coming out of my comfort zone and actually proving myself that my career means more than an EXAM and get to know the real world .... This is really terrifying how i only got to know about the fact that we could go out to study and make our careers and now when i look back at my own position i find myself miserably failing to even follow the path that I've chosen late but right :( I don't know what to do now looking for some HELP HERE :)
even I have a same sought of situation. The only advice I'd suggest is that as you are still a junior, make sure to attend MUNs which are being held in your city. Make sure to attend as many MUNs as possible. You can also become EB in MUNs. The Olympiads which are held in almost every school of India, make sure to give them. Become a volunteer in your nearest NGO and do some social work. All the best!
admissions officers take a look at your application holistically which means they take GPA as just one of the factors (although it is the most important). So if your extracurriculars / awards are something notable for them to reconsider even with a low gpa, you'll still have a chance. If you're in freshman / sophomore year and have a low GPA it isn't over just yet, gotta keep your head down and lock in
Great question, there should be a portal in which counselors and teachers can submit letters of recommendations and for the most part it's simply a text box where they input their letter. No need for logos and such. Hope that helps!
@@sh2nu1ee tysm I also had a another question, do universities asses applications as soon as I send it or do they wait for the deadline? I'm giving October SAT so I'll be unable to send my scores with in the deadline will that be a problem?
Hey, I'm an INDIAN STUDENT, Currently in high school (11th grade). I have a LOR from IIT DELHI. I was a part of INDIA'S LARGEST TECHFEST CAMPUS AMBASSADOR. The Lor is signed by their professors. Will that help me??
This is actually great. I don't know where to go for help I have started a research project on the topic of Greek mythology and If anybody is interested pls just reply to this comment
Hey there i hope you read this !!!
I am currently a junior in highschool and been really stuggling with the college admissions processes, i just wanted to share a little bit of my back story so i am an Indian ( Asian ) and ik most of the people don't know this but the way we are taught in our school here in india is really different than any other aisan country's school (to mention not all the school are the same but most of the indian schools which are not in metropolitan cities are the same) in our schools and even at homes we were never ever introduced to what were extracurriculars , never had the opportunity to do any sports , never knew what admission process looks like and even today most of the indian students are told just to pass certain exam and they will directly be provided a university according to how much they got like we never knew anything other than studies but i don't wanna do all of this i want to go this way getting into ivy league uni , coming out of my comfort zone and actually proving myself that my career means more than an EXAM and get to know the real world ....
This is really terrifying how i only got to know about the fact that we could go out to study and make our careers and now when i look back at my own position i find myself miserably failing to even follow the path that I've chosen late but right :(
I don't know what to do now looking for some HELP HERE :)
If you're reading this please try to give any sort of advice that would be really helpful
even I have a same sought of situation. The only advice I'd suggest is that as you are still a junior, make sure to attend MUNs which are being held in your city. Make sure to attend as many MUNs as possible. You can also become EB in MUNs. The Olympiads which are held in almost every school of India, make sure to give them. Become a volunteer in your nearest NGO and do some social work. All the best!
@@importantbusiness1159 thanks alotttttt 😭
Can you tell me something more about those MUNs ?
@@esmeray2323 and if you're a junior in highschool then I assume you're in your 10th grade? it's the perfect stage to start doing MUNs.
@@importantbusiness1159 10th is sophomore , 11th grade is junior actually
Hi l want the ask if my gpa is low that means l will get rejected from colleges?
admissions officers take a look at your application holistically which means they take GPA as just one of the factors (although it is the most important). So if your extracurriculars / awards are something notable for them to reconsider even with a low gpa, you'll still have a chance. If you're in freshman / sophomore year and have a low GPA it isn't over just yet, gotta keep your head down and lock in
@@sh2nu1ee thank you so much 💗💗
How much does it matter for primarily student entrepreneurs? @@sh2nu1ee
Should the letter of recommendation have a logo of my school or should it be a blank paper my counsellor isn't quite sure
Great question, there should be a portal in which counselors and teachers can submit letters of recommendations and for the most part it's simply a text box where they input their letter. No need for logos and such. Hope that helps!
@@sh2nu1ee tysm I also had a another question, do universities asses applications as soon as I send it or do they wait for the deadline? I'm giving October SAT so I'll be unable to send my scores with in the deadline will that be a problem?
@@anekokun5609 it depends if it's just regular admission or rolling admission. October SAT's should be in time so no problem there!
@@sh2nu1ee It's EA application 😅
Hey, I'm an INDIAN STUDENT, Currently in high school (11th grade). I have a LOR from IIT DELHI. I was a part of INDIA'S LARGEST TECHFEST CAMPUS AMBASSADOR. The Lor is signed by their professors. Will that help me??
@@spideyy691 ofcc that will do
@@spideyy691 may I ask how you got that ?
This is actually great. I don't know where to go for help I have started a research project on the topic of Greek mythology and If anybody is interested pls just reply to this comment
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