Will a low score in 9th and 11th affect my chances of getting admission and scholarship at mid-tier universities in USA?

I have got 1400 in SAT, more than 80% in class 10th and 12th and good extra-curricular. Also, in two Olympiads, I have got a rank under 300 (international). I'm looking for admission in University of Texas system (Dallas, Arlington, Texas Tech and Mississippi State University).

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116 Views|Posted 8 years ago
Asked by Suyash Sharma
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Nidhi Sharma
8 years ago
Hi Suyash, There will be a minimum effect since you have a strong profile overall. However, this will depend on the selectivity standard of the universities and the kind of profiles applying that is your competitors. Your SOP and LORS will also be taken into account. Good luck.

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