International Application - What Do I Need To Know?

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<p>So, although I'm thinking about 3-4 years into the future - I may as well straighten things out now so when I do get round to applying, I'll have thought out what to do quite extensively. </p>

<p>I'm an Australian student, and I'm wondering how I go about applying as an undergraduate to Yale without a SAT score or a GPA or anything like that. I understand that I would have to do the ACT with writing test (for some reason Yale (and many other American Universities) don't accept the International Baccalaureate). Would being without a GPA put me at a disadvantage to being accepted? </p>

<p>Furthermore, I've heard that doing internships and getting letters of recommendation are essential to getting accepted. Australia doesn't offer programs similar to this to the extent of my knowledge, so do letters from teachers do just as well? I don't really understand the idea of internships and letters so if someone could explain that also, would be wonderful. Also, how do I go about applying, since the school year in Australia starts and finishes at different times to America.</p>

<p>Finally, I'm not the richest of people, but I'm sure that if I worked hard enough I could get accepted. Is financial aid given to international students? Is it sufficient to cover someone in the middle classes? How do exchange rates work into this?</p>

<p>Sorry for so many questions, but it's confusing stuff! In Australia you just decide what University you want and if you get the right score for it, you're in!</p>

<p>Thanks in advance for your answers!</p>

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<p>I think, as an international applicant, your very FIRST point of call is RESEARCH. </p>

<p>Some helpful links: ;)</p>

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<p>You don’t want to be bugging people with obvious questions that you can, and really should be finding out for yourself. </p>

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<p>You will need to sit the SATs. Check up the Collegeboard’s website - there are many locations accross Australia offering SAT exams throughout the year.
You will not need a GPA. The Australian grading system is sufficient. </p>

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Not if you sit the SAT I. And as I understand it, the ACT is much less frequently held or accessible for Australians. </p>

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<p>Not true. Yale (and many other American Universities) DO accept the IB, and moreover, look upon the IB favourably as a rigorous program. That said, if you took the VCE or the HSC, it would be just as well accepted. Yale area adcoms are famliar with Australian systems. </p>

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  1. Not true. 2. Your letters of reccommendation are part of the 2 required teacher’s reccommendations in the Common App NOT from external parties. Any external letters are an ADDITION to, and not an essential part of, the application. </p>

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<li>PS. Yale discourages extraneous material such as those additional letters of reccommendation if they’re not meaningful. </li>
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<p>You apply exactly as an American applicant would. By filling out the Common App and Yale’s supplement. The starting or ending times are irrelevant, the application deadlines apply to all. </p>

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Yale is need-blind to internationals They will meet your full demonstrated need. </p>

<p>My friend, again, I suggest to you to research. The two links I have provided above have proved* rather *helpful to many students. I’m sure they will serve you well too. Every single question of yours could have been answered with even a cursory glance at the Yale website.</p>

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<p>Thanks for your help!
But really, I’ve been over the Yale Admission and International Student pages a fair few times and must have lost on that information - even emailing the admissions and asking for more information. Perhaps they escaped me amongst their mass of info.
But really, thanks so much for setting this out very clearly, you’ve been a great help!</p>

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<p>Sorry, one more question - I wasn’t very clear.</p>

<p>They do accept the IB, but not as a substitute for Standardized Tests like the SAT and ACT w/ writing?</p>

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<p>Sit in at a few information sessions - in 2009, Sydney had visits from Yale, Princeton, Northwestern, Columbia adcoms (just to name a few). </p>

<p>You also have a heck of alot of time ahead of you. Who knows where your interests might lie 3/4 years into the future? For now, just concentrate on doing what you like and pursuing your interests.</p>

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<p>That’s correct. Whatever the country’s national examinations, all students have to take American standardised tests consisting of the following:</p>

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<li><p>The SAT I or ACT with writing (frankly, I knew of very few places that even offered this). </p></li>
<li><p>For Yale, TWO SAT II subject tests. </p></li>
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<p>The common application has an international supplement, to which your careers/guidance counselor will attach your IB/VCE/HSC results.</p>

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<p>You’ve been an enormous help, thanks a bunch!</p>