Gap year, IGCSEs, and teacher recomendations - Please help

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<p>So I'm an international student who thought that one applies AFTER doing one's board exams (IGCSE in my case) so I'm taking a gap year now of sorts. Also, my school doesn't have a guidance counselor so my principal would be completing that app instead, but has no idea how to, so I'll have to be there when he does.</p>

<p>As I've graduated from school, do I have to upload the School Report and Midyear Report instead of just uploading the Final Report only? (with the International Supp too ofc)</p>

<p>SAT/ACT scores are sent to colleges by the boards themselves but in my country a copy of the IGCSE Certificate is enough to gain admission, so should I just upload a scanned copy?</p>

<p>Also, the teachers that taught me and knew me most during school have left (common occurrence, as the school's not a good one). Can they still submit their teacher recs?</p>

<p>I've also posted this in the Common App forum</p>

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<p>i believe they should be. the best thing to do is call your schools and find they deal with this type situate everyday and should understand</p>

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<p>Which colleges are you applying to? Most students apply using their Cambridge AS examination results and predicted A-level grades. I personally haven’t met anyone who applied solely using his or her IGCSE grades.
If you are using common app, your Principal has to upload your high school transcript, school report, mid-year report and final report.</p>

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<p>A gap year student has no mid year report, just the final one. Email the colleges on your list for specifics about how they want you to handle the paperwork.</p>