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The requirements for each college vary, and I will discuss which colleges require which scores in my next post, so please keep an eye out for the part 2 post, but for now, I would argue that a 1330 score is the primary requirement for all colleges. As I previously stated, GPA and SAT, as well as awards and extracurricular activities, are all important and play equally important roles ( maybe along with luck ). Since I can give my best, I'm very grateful ( if I did). I'll be posting about AP exams next week, and I'll also try to do some extra research on SAT and ACT exams and return with part 2 if necessary. Please support me, and if you have any other ideas for what to post next, please let me know.  Thank you Gayathri  

The scoring system for changes from time to time due to the curve system, which I will explain in the next post, but one thing to keep in mind is that the number of correct scores will change from time to time. For example, if you get 23+39 questions correct in reading and writing in December, you might get 720 in English. Still, March is next month. If you get more accurate, 26+39 in the same reading and writing, you might still get 720, so scoring or predicting the score is difficult.

Because of the pandemic and the fact that the SAT and ACT exams put more pressure on students because they can’t really express themselves, most colleges, including ivy league colleges and the most popular colleges, have made this exam test optional, while some colleges still require it. As international students, we must write this test to demonstrate that we can compete with/at the same pace as US education if given the opportunity. The importance is reduced (I say test-optional, not test-necessary, so if you are willing to take the test, a score of more than 1330 is ideal). 1330 is the essential best mark, and anything higher than that is above the 99 percentile). If not, it’s fine because having the highest GPA and extra circulars will make up for it.

FEES waivers are essential because every international student requires them. Each exam costs at least 7000 rupees, which we cannot afford as upper middle-class and middle-class students. Because the United States values its students, it provides opportunities for students who cannot afford to participate in all aspects of the application process, including the SAT, AP, and applications for college scholarships.Although these waivers are available to all, it is imperative to prove that you can’t afford them (income should be less than $ 65,000, that is 2,30,000 rupees in Indian currency ) like income tax annual proof or other things. The Collegeboard is only present in the USA, so they can’t directly provide you waiver, but they are collaborating with the study4buddy website to give the fee waiver, so please check their site. If you have any doubts, write a mail to the collegeboard they will clear as they did to me. The reply will be expected within 4 days on working days.