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College Application Question?
Hi Guys, i have a question about my application.
Here is some background info: I am a Junior right now.
Moved from India to USA in 7th grade.
7th and 8th grade: straight A student (i know this doesnt matter in college...) In 7th grade I was in Chicago... then I moved to Missouri in 8th grade.
I had Straight A's in my Freshman year- took the best/ hardest classes possible... None of them were AP or Pre-ap... Finished my freshman year in Missouri.
In my 10th grade... I moved to Canada.... They had a completely different system of education with 4 classes each semester... I didnt do so well over there... 92 in combined science(bio, phys and chem together)... and mid 83 in english, French( super advanced for my level) 87 and Team leadership(volunteering and Pep Rallies) 90
After Finishing my first Semester in Canada... I moved to Texas to finish the second semester... and i was back on track and got Straight A's again... I took pre-ap french 2, Pre-ap phys, Pre-Ap Algebra 2, Pre- Ap English.
Then at the beginning of Junior year... I moved to NJ and thats where i am right now... doing my junior year.
Point is I have moved/transferred A LOT! (because of Parent's professional reasons)
This is just in North America... I have moved A lot in Asia too..
And the total comes up to be about... 11 times! I bet you are shocked :)
but anyways... my question is...
Will the Universities in Canada and USA consider this as a factor when i put this in my application (that I have moved a lot)? Will i get some leeway and leniency? Will they go easy on me for admissions (maybe just a tiny bit)?
I was thinking of putting this in my Application letters/Essays... hoping for some sympathy :) ( LOL )
What do u guys think?
Thank You All for feedback!
P.S. thanks for reading my wearisome story :)
hahahah
3 Answers
- Donald BLv 79 years ago
I think colleges will look at your SAT/ACT scores carefully as your moving makes it hard to understand your GPA/grades from different places. Colleges scorers have boxes to check. Sympathy is not one of the boxes.
- ?Lv 69 years ago
I bet looking at your transcripts will make the Admissions Department dizzy. They are going to rely heavily on your ACT and SAT scores to evaluate you.
- Anonymous9 years ago
You definitely should NOT ask for sympathy in your admissions letter.