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I have dropped a year, can I take SAT? Can I get a scholarship to pursue my higher studies abroad?

I want to pursue engineering. I have scored 88% in class 12th. Now, October has ended and I'm feeling low in regards to getting a good college in India. I am thinking of NUS.

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Vikas Kaushik Engineer | Author | Scholar-Level 17

8 years ago

Hi Shrey, don't feel low. You will get very good universities abroad and don't limit yourself to just one university. Explore your options. With 88%, you can target the top universities in USA, Canada, Australia and so on. Of course, you must also have good extra curricular and a strong profile too. With regards to your query, yes you can take the SAT but check NUS website because they don't require SAT for CBSE students. Universities in Canada, Australia and New Zealand don't require the SAT, so you can try them as well. Scholarships are given on merit, your chances of getting scholarships are good. But it will depend on the universit

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