Perfect JLPT N1 score??

Applying to College
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<p>Hi
I know not a lot of you are familiar with JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test), but I was wondering whether a perfect score on N1 (The most difficult level, and definitely much more difficult compared to SAT Japanese) would help.</p>

<p>I do have a SAT Japanese with Listening score of 770, but that's like 70%th percentile :( :( :( so...
I have taken/ am taking Japanese for all three years (I'm a junior) and have A-/A grades.
(Also I have lived in Japan for 6 years; I was born in Korea.)</p>

<p>Would it be worth sending the official score report? I am planning to apply to a school with ~20% acceptance rate. </p>

<p>I mean I could just write it in the additional information section, but that alone would have zero credibility. </p>

<p>The only reason why I am even considering to send the score (by mail--the only available option) is because I got a perfect score. (I hate keep mentioning it but I was extremely surprised myself.)</p>

<p>(Sorry if this is not the right thread; I wasn't sure which one this belongs to.)</p>

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<p>I would send it</p>

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<p>I think I should… but how would the admission office know what it is?
I guess I should ask the admission office directly???</p>

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<p>Admissions offices are used to educational systems around the word, so it seems logical that they will be familiar with JLPT. If not, they can certainly use google. I would send it in, but it’s unlikely to have much sway. To rephrase the question: Is being bilingual helpful for college admissions? No. It’s a “nice to have,” but is unlikely to tip the scales.</p>