<p>I'm from Frankfurt. Anyone else German here?</p>
<p>We’re everywhere :)</p>
<p>How did you guys score on your SATs? And what school are you applying to?</p>
<p>Let me start:
1350/1940 on the SAT
applying to Trinity U in Texas </p>
<p>(a little baffled that nobody ever mentioned Trinity here on CC, even though it’s supposed to be “Rank 1 Tier 1” in “Regional Universities” according to USA Today)</p>
<p>gruessgott :)</p>
<p>German from Hamburg here. Now a second-year stuck in the middle of nowhere aka the cornfields of Iowa. I love it, going abroad was definitely the best decision I’ve ever done.</p>
<p>hey Silence,
did you get a scholarship or how do you finance it?</p>
<p>I got fairly generous financial aid from my college. And I work during the semester and the breaks. Money’s tight but it’s doable.</p>
<p>Jau Mathe ist echt nicht das Problem. Writing kann man auch hinbekommen, wenn man sich ausgiebig mit der Grammatik besch</p>
<p>Hi! 
Since my funding evaporated with the financial crisis, I couldnt attend school in the states and chose the TU Darmstadt instead. Nevertheless, I am working towards going to grad school in America. I know that I am one of the top students in my sophomore year, but rankings are not available. I asked some professors and they are willing to rank me on a per-class basis. Now, would that really be worthwhile? Would the grad schools appreciate my effort?
Aja, und Hamburg ist suuper! Ich komme ja eigentlich aus Hamburg 
Dagegen ist Darmstadt totaaaaa…aaaaal langweilig :(</p>
<p>You will need several letters of recommendation from professors for your graduate school applications. (3 is pretty common, but requirements vary.) If you were one of the best students in the class, your professors should definitely say that in their letters! Also, be sure to go out of your way to talk to your professors, so that they recognize you and have something worthwhile to say about you come recommendation time. Depending on the programs you are applying to, a “did well in class” letter may not get you very far. PhD programs, for example, are looking for evidence of your potential to do research.</p>
<p>Thanks barium, your advice is always appreciated.
Another question: Most grad school applicats seem to have done loads of research already. What kind of research are they normally talking about? I don’t think there are many chances for me to do real research despite my bachelor’s thesis…</p>
<p>Ich mache meinen BA in Heidelberg, würde gerne für den Master in die USA… Mein Traum wäre ich NYU oder Columbia, aber ich habe meine Zweifel, ob das (noch) klappt… :(</p>
<p>Jemand Erfahrung mit einem Master in den USA hier?</p>
<p>Erfahrung noch nicht, aber ich informiere mich auch gerade zu den Themen Wobei ich eher den PhD anstrebe… Soweit ich wei</p>
<p>Hey guys,</p>
<p>do you know what’s the case with SAT II-Subject-Tests?
I’ve read somewhere that they are not necessary to take if you’ve done your A-Levels but is that true? And is it the same with the Abitur?
Guess, I’m gonna take the SAT IIs in December anyway…</p>
<p>I’m going to take SATI on Saturday and I’m kinda going crazy. I usually score CR and Writing in the >700 range but I’m so afraid of messing it up =/</p>
<p>Hey schreibfeder,</p>
<p>Hmm, I’m not sure either, but I think this exception only applies if your official results (not the predicted ones) will be available by February, which seems very unlikely in the case of the Abitur… I’m pretty much in the same situation at the moment (will take the SAT 1 tomorrow, too) ^^
You really shouldn’t worry too much: With these stats in advance, all it should take is a good night of sleep :)</p>
<p>Oh well, then I wish you the best of luck for tomorrow, LifeinEmerald
Thanks for the reassurance.
We’ll see how it turns out ^^</p>
<p>Did you already take your SATIIs? Or in which subjects do you intend to take it?</p>
<p>Hey thanks! I’m not sure though if I did well since I caught a cold last week, so I’ll just have to wait and see… Hope it went better for you ^^
Well, I’m going to take the World History and Biology tests next month, what about you?</p>
<p>it really depends on the school, some generally don’t require SAT IIs. just ask at the schools you are applying to.</p>
<p>amadeus: I’m applying to schools around boston: Harvard, Tufts, Northeastern, BU, Simmons.</p>
<p>I think I didn’t do too well either. I ran out of time at one of the Math sections and then I guessed a few answers. Therefore I surely made some mistakes. It is so disillusioning that you already lose about 90-100 points if you’ve solved maybe three problems wrong (at least if the curve is that harsh).</p>
<p>We are indeed in pretty much the same situation. I’m about to take World History, Biology and Latin next month. I thought World History would be a good choice since I’ve taken Geschichte LK but I didn’t realize until now how eurocentric our classes REALLY are. And it’s the same with Biology. I thought I would already know a whole lot about it but there is such a great amount of information I additionally need to know =/ Guess that means practicing, practicing, practicing…
And on Sunday I’m about to take the TOEFL. At least that should be a comparatively easy one ^^</p>
<p>btw. How did you guys translate your transcripts? Did you use a professional agency or how did you proceed?</p>
<p>they need to be certified transcripts, so done by a professional, certified translator</p>
<p>Okay, thank you very much for the information. I’ve just read somewhere that they only need to get a “beglaubigt”-stamp from your school but maybe I’ve been mistaken.</p>
<p>Does anybody of you have a recommendation concerning a certified translator? ^^</p>