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Building Your
Application Avatar By UNNATI SINGHANIA
Stand out by creating a strong application that builds on your interests, showcases your abilities and brings out your personality.
8 EDITION 2 2022
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nternational high school students often apply for undergraduate programs in the United States due to its holistic admissions policy. The application process provides them with a platform to express themselves not only through academic components like mark sheets and test scores, but also through their personality and interests captured in the famous activities list. The application allows students to showcase achievements in up to 10 extracurricular activities from their time in high school. Participation in extracurricular activities weighs into the university’s determination of the applicant’s fit in their student community. Often merit and talent-based scholarships are issued using this information. Students may also use the essay portion of the application to