Compilation of Resources and Information Useful for (Overseas|U.S.) College Entrance Exams or Applications
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U.S. College Applications
- Compiling resources that were helpful for U.S. college applications, especially for U.S. universities, for the benefit of others.
- As this is a page for others, all resources are listed here.
- This is simply a list of what was helpful in one’s own situation, so effectiveness may vary depending on the individual.
- (e.g., I aimed for information technology, struggled with the R/W section of the SAT, weak in sections S and W of the TOEFL, etc.)
- Compiling resources that were helpful for U.S. college applications, especially for U.S. universities, for the benefit of others.
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- SAT Black Book
- Extremely helpful in understanding the mechanics of the SAT as a game.
- The College Panda
- SAT Black Book
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Selection of Overseas University Application Destinations and College Selection
- Official Virtual Visit Sessions
- Participating in a university’s session if it piques your interest seems to deepen understanding (blu3mo).
- Participating in various sessions may also help reveal differences.
- Quora (Search for “university name + field” or “university name + pros/cons” for references)
- YouTube campus tour videos
- Overseas Study Discoverers’ Base
- Tool ‘Ask Me Anything’ to Understand COVID Responses at Universities Worldwide
- Contains various information beyond COVID responses.
- University Information for Studying in America | U.S. University Rankings
- Niche
- Official Virtual Visit Sessions
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Preparation of Application Documents
- Inside the Yale Admissions Office
- Highly recommended (blu3mo).
- The Personal Essay: AdmissionsMom’s Step-by-Step Guide Fall 2021
- MIT Admissions
- Wiki - r/ApplyingToCollege
- There are many useful resources accessible from this page.
- Inside the Yale Admissions Office
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Possibly /blu3mo-public might be somewhat helpful
- US and Canadian Universities with at Least One Full Scholarship in 2021
- Should the US college application transcript include 9 years of grades?
- Randomness in Overseas University Entrance Exams
- and more
- From April 2022 onwards, private information (such as essays and application thought notes) will also be made public.
- —> My Application to a U.S. University
- Contains compiled diary entries kept during the application process.
- —> My Application to a U.S. University