SINCE 2020, SAT is no longer mandatory, and SAT-II has been ABOLISHED. Ivy Leagues and all major Colleges/Universities follow this principle until further notice. In Common Application, you can choose NOT to send SAT score. Your application will be judged by the (i) School Performance, (ii) Essay Qualities, (iii) ECA / internships, and (iv) Research Experiences. TOEFL/IELTS are not mandatory, but highly desirable if you are looking for Financial Aid. 
Here is a list of International Student FINANCIAL AID giving institutions:
International Students AID Institutions
Complete List of International Aid Colleges
International Students AID Institutions
Complete List of International Aid Colleges
Many TOP univ/colleges have a very early Deadline
for ED [Early Decision] Applicants – which is 1st November 2021. So, you would better start preparing
for the Application Papers. I must remind you that writing Application Essay
will require a LOT of self-disciplining, practice, and intellectual inputs. It is probably the single-most important thing that the admission office will want to see - superseding the weightage of your exam performance and even SAT score.
In the context of Covid, ALL Coll/Univ gives you the option to apply without SAT or TOEFL. But Duolingo is now the test of choice for many Colle/Univ.
As most of you will be applying for FINANCIAL AID, it is also
important to start collecting documents such as Tax Papers, Bank Statements and
filling up the Following Forms:
Find a list of things you will need to prepare in the Following Segment:
Common Application Papers/Forms:
- The First Year Student Application [Filled up by the Student ]
- Essay [Main Essay] [Your Flagship Essay]
- Why Major and Significant Activity Essay [200-400 words]
- Secondary School Transcript [Generlly, Class 11 and 12]
- Counselor's Report [School Principal's Reco]
- A' level and O' level Certificates [Marksheet as well, if available]
College Supplements include ADDITIONAL papers such as:
§ Supplementary Essays [Generally, 1 or 2 WHY Essays - Why this subject and Why this College/Univ] [These ESSAYS can anything between minimum 1 to a maximum 2 pages depending on which Coll/Univ you are applying to.]
§ Research Paper [One of the HARDEST things to complete!]
§ Analytical Report on a Book recently Read [General Research OR Graded Paper]
§ ECA and Academics List - also known as Resume
§ Peer Recommendation [if applying to Dartmouth College]
§ Financial Aid Papers [5-Page Collegeboard ISFAA Form, Certification of Finance, Tax Papers, Bank Statement etc.]
Many Students Will Submit Documentation of ECA by submitting:
§ Art/Music/Photography Portfolio
§ Writing Portfolio
§ Recommendation from a Sports Trainer
the entire procedure has been broken down in a very informative mannner.
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