<p>Hmm, right. I’ll do that. BTW, how many colleges did you apply to?</p>
<p>8 in the US + 2 in Canada. Technically, only one in Canada so far-I haven’t started my application to UBC yet :p</p>
<p>UBC and UofT/Waterloo? </p>
<p>What’s the deadline for these places? I might apply too if there apps are strikingly similar to US apps, AND if I may recycle my essays for them. :P</p>
<p>Nope, McGill and UBC. And I might just apply to UofT, if their deadline hasn’t passed. This is only to placate my parents.
Haha, I haven’t looked at UBC yet but my friend says the application is pretty straight forward. McGill didn’t even require an essay! Their application took 10 minutes to complete. I’m not sure how they distinguish between applicants without a personal statement or anything.</p>
<p>Wow, no essay? that’s insane. Even Drexel and Purdue require essays. Sorry, snide comment. And do these places require SAT 1 and SAT 2? I know I can google all of this, but you seem like a very convenient source. :P</p>
<p>Nope, they base it on your your HS transcript, your predicted scores, and your final scores. In my case, that’s the IB. I don’t what it’s like for India and other educational systems though.</p>
<p>Hmm okay. I have a feeling that the admission will depend heavily on my 12th final scores. I hope I’m wrong. Thanks for the info! :)</p>
<p>Well, it depends. Their cut-offs are usually pretty low and they vary with the faculty that you have to apply to. For example, for UofT the IB minimum is 28 points, and I’m predicted well above that. Of course, if you want to stand a very good chance it’s best to score as high as possible to open up scholarship opportunities and gain credits in your major.</p>
<p>^ I’m pretty sure that your PGs are around 42. PM me and tell me what they are! :P</p>
<p>As for the additional letter of rec, I think arunemo is correct.</p>
<p>@ aurenemo Canada colleges specifically UBC are hella easy to get into so i don’t think you should really worry about them.</p>
<p>also does anyone know if an Indian is expected to have higher standard testing scores than the average american applicant??</p>
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<p>The average American applicant has a SAT score of 1500. So if you’re an Indian seeking aid, yes you are expected to score higher than that. :D</p>
<p>Average american has a 1500 score??</p>
<p>yes, it was 1509 in 2010 for the 1.6 million test takers</p>
<p>Wait that came out all wrong. What i meant to ask was if we as Indians are expected to score higher in the 2200 -2300 range assuming no aid ( @rsaxena)</p>
<p>The average SAT of Americans usually stays around 1450/2400. 2010 brought some good news for them-1509(as luceverita has stated earlier).</p>
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<p>No. There are no particular “expectations” of any one group/race/gender/ethnicity. Colleges do not subscribe to stereotypes.</p>
<p>In your personal case though, Violator, you will be expected to have higher SAT scores. I remember reading in your chance thread that you had an average of 94% or something. Now adcoms always look at your school marks first, and seeing a 90%+ average, they will naturally want to see if your standardized test scores are at the same level.</p>
<p>^No. Most probably they’ll give the SATs some leeway considering that he has amazing stats so I guess even a 2000 should work for him.</p>
<p>^Maybe, but he’s from State Board I think, and they know little about such education systems. So his SAT’s might matter a bit more. </p>
<p>Plus it’s never advantageous to have high grades and low scores. They might take it to mean an easy syllabus, which is the last impression you want to create.</p>
<p>it’s a bit late now, but for the discussion on additional reco letters, (I’m not sure if it’s too late or not) but I sent one to all my RD schools (within deadline),a nd sent one for EA too. From my coach. It’s almost my table tennis essay and it made me want to cry when I read it. so yeah, I think if you can add significant info that’s not given anywhere else, definitely send it; I think that letter is very important for me imo.</p>
<p>@rsaksena, don’t be so discouraging yaar! Everyone knows any indian board is tough, and state boards are reputed to be tougher from what I hear?</p>
<p>^Yeah, that’s what.</p>
<p>And SAT is not a measure of intelligence. Its a ■■■■■■■■ test which has no purpose whatsoever.</p>