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<p>The school one attends even in America plays a major role. Schools like Phillips Academy in Andover send several students to HYPS and MIT. others send none. </p>

<p>Hopefully, your standardized scores, essays and performance in math competitions etc will lend credibility to your application. In addition, the fact that your transcript/ grades are not perfect (by your own admission) will actually work in your favor. After all, who would fake a transcript like that? LOL</p>

<p>So, relax and do not get overwhelmed.</p>

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<p>LoL. Well you have a valid point there that who would want to fake a transcript that doesn’t show perfect grades. :stuck_out_tongue: Anyways last 10 days and then the long wait till the decisions come out starts.</p>

<p>Btw anyone applying in Canada? I might apply to Waterloo or McMaster just for the sake of a back up plan if all doesn’t go well with my US applications, which I’m hoping wouldn’t :P</p>

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<p>My mid year results were Bad (i failed).Is it possible to somehow attach a letter explaining the causes(which will be lies) and improve my chances?
How much do they matter really?</p>

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<p>@Confused6, i guess you could explain it at your interview (if your college has one)
though i highly recommend you not risking being dishonest… :/</p>

<p>How was the ED/EA results for Pakistani schools?</p>

<p>KGS has 1 Stanford and 2 Yale acceptances</p>

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<p>^Are these acceptances with Financial Aid?</p>

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<p>Stanford one is without, but Yale ones are with</p>

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<p>My SAT II scores are out,
I kinda bombed them :’(
Phy- 700
Chem- 720
math 2- 680</p>

<p>Thing is, I took science subjects in IGs, then switched to commerce in AS…now I’m taking a gap year, and I prepared for all of these subjects on my own…</p>

<p>Do you think that sweet lil (true) story should get them overlooked or should I retake them?
:S</p>

<p>BTW, my SAT 1 score is 2260, and I’m applying to the Ivies…which I think I prolly shudn’t now :/</p>

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<p>I improved my Writing score this time. Got 2230 now. 750 M, 750 CR, 730 W.
Atleast better then the 2170 I had earlier.</p>

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<p>Congrats Usama =D</p>

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<p>Thanks. :stuck_out_tongue:
Congratulations on your score as well. They are not that bad that you might think of pulling back your applications. :slight_smile:
I’ll say here what I have read and what I have been told again and again by everyone. Its not just the scores that matter. Most colleges look for a well rounded application rather than just perfect scores. So don’t sweat it.</p>

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<p>@Usama</p>

<p>Congrats man! You got the exact same scores in M and CR again lol. I wish I could have retaken, but oh well…</p>

<p>Btw, what did you get in SAT II?</p>

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<p>Physics and Math 2 curves this time were messed up man. Did anyone give Bio SAT II?</p>

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<p>@Glaedr, yeah, that is quite a coincidence :stuck_out_tongue: I didnt think I’d get the same score :P</p>

<p>Maths level II 780
Physics 760</p>

<p>How about you?</p>

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<p>Math II 740, Phy 800, Chem 780</p>

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<p>Congratulations.</p>

<p>How are the essays coming up btw?</p>

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<p>They’re coming along fine, I guess.</p>

<p>Btw, are any of you guys applying to Amherst? I can’t find any instructions for requesting a fee waiver on their website and they are not replying to my emails :/</p>

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<p>I’m applying to Amherst =D</p>

<p>The fee waiver procedure is the same as most of the others- just mail in a letter from your counselor explaining why you can’t pay.</p>

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<p>About the letter-from-counselor thing…is it necessary for the counselor to email it (we can email it right?) or can I email it myself?</p>

<p>Also, do you guys know that there are special CSS profile codes that colleges provide, which allow you to send the CSS for free?</p>

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<p>^no!! How does that workk?</p>

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<p>^I’m not really sure. Reed gave one to me when they granted me a fee waiver. Maybe others do the same. But I haven’t gotten a fee waiver from any other CSS-requiring college yet.</p>