India is now top of the list, thanks to the increasing number of private Indian liberal arts universities accepting SAT scores
Bengaluru: The number of Indian students sending SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) scores to US universities has dropped by at least 10% in the past three years. “Three years ago, I’d say over 80% of Indian SAT scores went to the United States. That number is down, closer to 70% now,” said Rushi Sheth, vice-president, College Board (international division), US.
Their loss is now the gain of India, Australia, European Union, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and the UK, which have been getting more applications, according to American non-profit College Board. The UK is stable,” he said. It provides fee waiver for students after considering their parents’ financial statements, according to College Board. Harsh Ranjan Sinha, joint director and head of admissions at OP Jindal Global University, said: “We have multiple pathways, including our own tests and central tests like Common University Entrance Test (CUET).
Rushi was in Bengaluru Friday for the India forum of the board. “So if applications to the US and Canada are declining, but the overall number of Indian students is increasing, where are those scores going? India is seeing a huge growth in students sending SAT scores. The likes of Spain, Italy, Germany and Japan are getting test scores from Indian students. “Unlike other test scores, SAT scores predict first-year academic performance and on-time graduation. College Board provides students with access to free, official SAT preparation resources, including full-length digital practice tests through Bluebook and personalised practice through Khan Academy. One of the advantages of using SAT is that the results come early, when compared to tests like CUET. By the time CUET scores come out, most admissions have already been completed.” * University of Sydney * University of New South Wales