• Issues encountered with the US college application process

  • As a premise, G9 grades are relatively poor in the G9-12 system, so it would be preferable not to submit them if possible.

  • If they are not submitted, it is important to note that the high school should be registered as G10-G12 to match the system.


  • University of Washington application

  • UC application

    • G9 grades need to be entered in the UC Portal.
  • MIT Application

    • No mention of G9 being required.
    • It seems to be okay even if it is not included in the documents sent by the school.
      • Can mention that Japanese high schools are three years long in the additional section.
  • CommonApp

    • For now, check for any mention of G9 grades in various universities.
      • If none or considered a minority, it may not need to be attached.
    • Columbia Application
      • An official high school transcript from all high schools attended

    • Applying to Harvard
      • No specific mention found.
    • Swarthmore Application
      • No specific mention found.
    • Yale application
      • Only mentions submitting all secondary school documents.
    • Mentioning that Japanese high schools are three years long in the additional section might be sufficient.
  • On another note, there is a theory that predicted grades might be enough for IB schools.

    • Well, it’s fine.