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I don’t know specifically (because I don’t work with international students) but I’m not aware of any “all letters from China (for example) are bunk!” rule. Even in the US, some teachers write good letters of recommendation and some don’t. There are many graduate student mentors that allow the student to write their own recommendation. I even had a high school student last year whose school counselor asked him to draft her recommendation because she had never had to write one before.However, letters of recommendation are extremely important in admissions. Writing good recommendations is a skill, one that is not taught in teacher training. The blog over at PrepScholar does an excellent job of outlining what colleges want to see and why, with samples.[1][1][1][1] I know Collegewise offers an entire online training course about writing recommendations. At the princely sum of US$19, it’s well worth the time invested.Footnotes[1] 4 Amazing Recommendation Letter Samples for Students[1] 4 Amazing Recommendation Letter Samples for Students[1] 4 Amazing Recommendation Letter Samples for Students[1] 4 Amazing Recommendation Letter Samples for Students

No. Most Americans are completely clueless about how the Government(s) function.New Annenberg Survey Asks: “How Well Do Americans Understand the Constitution?”As America commemorates the 224th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution (September 17, 1787), a national survey of 1,230 adults (margin of error for the full sample is +/-3.3%) conducted by the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania confirms the need for the kind of national effort outlined in the report. Specifically:Just 38% could name all three branches of the U.S. government: the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. A third (33%) are unable to correctly name any of the branches.Among those who felt they understood the purpose and role of the three branches of government either very or somewhat well, only 50% could name all three.On presidential veto powers, barely half of Americans (51%) know that a two-thirds majority vote by Congress is needed to overturn a presidential veto.91% of Americans know that the U.S. Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States. However:Only 37% know that a citizen cannot appeal a Supreme Court decision to the Federal Court of Appeals.62% of Americans know that the U.S. Supreme Court carries the responsibility for determining the constitutionality of a law.Over the years there have been many 5-4 Supreme Court decisions, but fewer than half of Americans (48%) know that such decisions have the same effect as 9-0 ones.54% are aware that Supreme Court justices usually announce their decisions in writing.Even after taking the effects of level of education into account, our analysis shows that taking a civics or government course in high school or college predicts civics knowledge.“Since knowing how democracy works predicts civic participation and support for protecting our system of government, these results are worrisome," said Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Director of the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC). "The nation should be troubled by the extent to which civic education is downplayed in its schools."Americans are not as knowledgeable as one might assume about control of the House and Senate, and about the identity of the Chief Justice of the United States:More Americans know that the Republicans hold the majority of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives (55%) than know that the Democrats hold the majority of seats in the U.S. Senate (42%).15% correctly named John Roberts as Chief Justice, while almost twice as many (27%) correctly named Randy Jackson as a judge on American Idol.How well did citizens perform on questions the government includes in its official U.S. citizenship test? We put several of those questions on our survey and found mixed results:78% know that the first ten amendments to the Constitution are called the Bill of Rights.76% know that the Declaration of Independence established our independence from Great Britain.42% of Americans know that serving on a jury is a duty exclusively for United States citizens.Only 13% of Americans know that the Constitution was signed in 1787. The majority (55%) said it was signed in 1776, the year the Declaration of Independence was signed.Some more highlights:On the most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Civics Assessment, well more than two-thirds of all American students scored below proficient.On the same test, less than one-third of eighth graders could identify the historical purpose of the Declaration of Independence, and less than a fifth of high school seniors could explain how citizen participation benefits democracy.In a nationwide study of basic civic knowledge, researchers defined competency as the ability to correctly answer three-quarters of questions on subject based tests. the results were staggering: only 5% of Americans were competent in economics, only 11% in domestic issues, only 14% in foreign affairs, only 10% in geography, and only 25% in history.While most observers cheered the high voter turnout in the election of 2008—a turnout that did indeed break many previous records—there is also a more sobering tale to be told. Despite the highest levels of voter turnout in over forty years, the 2008 presidential election featured turnout of only 56.8% of eligible voters. This means that nearly half of eligible voters, corresponding to nearly one hundred million Americans, failed to vote.Here are the links to two key reports:Guardian of DemocracyThe Civic Mission of Schools You can also find more information at http://www.civicmissionofschools.org

When my son applied to colleges, his high school submitted the transcript electronically, and we never needed a paper copy, so I don’t have a sample for you. I understand that you’d like your transcript to contain the information similar to what US students will have in their transcripts, so here is a general outline of US high school transcript. First and most important, it must have a list of all courses you took in high school and the final term grades you got in them (whatever terms you have in your school - semester, trimester, or quarter). The courses are listed by semester/year, starting from the 9th grade and finishing with your most recent classes. A transcript also usually contains the names of the courses you are currently enrolled in (no grade for the current term yet, of course, because it’s “in progress”). In some countries, prospective grades are included. If your country has some official examinations that all students take at certain years in high school, these results should be included. If the results of SAT/ACT/AP tests were reported to your school, the transcript might show them too (but it’s going to be an unofficial score and colleges will still want an official score report sent directly to college by the testing companies).A transcript usually contains your GPA (unweighted and weighted) and a class rank. Whatever system your school uses - rank, percentile, etc - should be fine. Some schools don’t calculate a weighted GPA or rank their students. If your school doesn’t rank, it’s perfectly fine. Although the Common App asks for GPA and rank, you don’t have to enter them if your transcript doesn’t have it. You can submit your application without GPA or rank.For reporting the GPA, Common App has several options in different grading scales (out of 4, 10, 12, 100, etc). Don’t worry about transferring it to the American 4.0 scale, enter it as it shows on your transcript.If a student had behavior issues, a transcript might contain a record of any serious disciplinary actions (like suspension) - I’m sure it doesn’t apply to you! :)Some transcripts contain information about awards and honors you received in school, or about your accomplishments when you represented your school at some regional events like math/science olympiads or sports competitions. If your school keeps track of your volunteer hours, they can be reported too.Your school probably has its own official transcript form, so I don’t know how much they’ll be willing to add to it per your request. Keep in mind that different US school districts have their own formats, and they vary in style and information included. If you’ll be able to see a sample of US transcript, please don’t try to ask your school to match it. Admissions officers who work with international applications are familiar with education systems of different countries and they probably saw some transcripts from your country before, so you don’t want your transcript to end up looking unauthentic. Check the document requirements for international applicants - most colleges will also ask for English translation.