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Issues encountered with the US college application process
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As a premise, G9 grades are relatively poor in the G9-12 system, so it would be preferable not to submit them if possible.
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If they are not submitted, it is important to note that the high school should be registered as G10-G12 to match the system.
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University of Washington application
- It is explicitly stated that G9 is required even for international students.
- How to apply | Office of Admissions 8. Send Transcripts
- Uploaded through the Coalition App.
- It is explicitly stated that G9 is required even for international students.
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- G9 grades need to be entered in the UC Portal.
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- 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.
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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
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An official high school transcript from all high schools attended
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- 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.
- For now, check for any mention of G9 grades in various universities.
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On another note, there is a theory that predicted grades might be enough for IB schools.
- Well, it’s fine.