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Here is what it is used for:  \n● Connected to more than 1450 colleges and universities with statistics related to admission, entry requirements, cost, majors offered, etc. for students to research  \n● Create university lists  \n● All counselor and teacher documents sent via Scoir for universities accepting documents digitally – letters of recommendation, school profile, reports, transcripts, etc.  \n● Career and personality test and report available  \n● Career searches with all data provided related to outlook, salary, degree requirements, etc.  \n[gissv.org](gissv.org)  \nCollege Admission Criteria  \n● GPA in all courses  \n● Rigor of the school’s curriculum and the student’s course list (Honors, AP)  \n● Extracurricular involvement (demonstrated leadership, a sense of social  \nresponsibility, a commitment to service)  \n● Special talents, awards, and achievements (including internships)  \n● Teacher and Counselor Recommendation  \n● Personal statements / essays  \n● (Standardized tests)  \n[gissv.org](gissv.org)  \nAdvanced Placement  \n●  \n●  \n●  \n●  \nenables students to pursue college-level studies while in high school.  \ncan lead to college credit OR ADVANCED PLACEMENT depending on qualifying exam grades.  \ncolleges in the US and around the world determine the credit they will award (usually a score of 3, 4 or 5)  \nExams take place in May and are hosted by GISSV  \nGISSV offers as part of the students’ coursework:  \n● AP German  \n● AP English Language  \n● AP English Literature  \n● AP French Language  \n● AP Spanish Language  \n● AP Computer Science Principles  \nPending enrollment, GISSV offers these additional AP courses:  \n● AP Chemistry  \n● AP Microeconomics  \n● AP Music Theory  \n● AP Biology  \n● AP Calculus  \ngissv org  \nStandardized Tests @ GISSV  \nThe SAT takes three hours and consists of three tests: (1) the Reading Test,(2) the Writing and Language Test, and (3) the Math Test.  \n●●  \n●  \npSAT (all students in grade 10) pSAT / NMSQT  \nSAT School Day in fall (for grade 12) and spring (for grade 11)  \nMore information on SAT  \nOther widely recognized standardized ","cbCailTdNh3Z2MFt","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailTdNh3Z2MFt","pdf",7371949,68,"English","# Overview\n## Graduation Requirements & A-G, Dual Diploma Advantages\n## Transcripts\n## SCOIR\n## College Admission Criteria\n## Advanced Placement\n## Standardized Testing (pSAT, SAT, ACT)","[{\"question\":\"How do GISSV graduation requirements support applications to U.S. selective universities?\",\"answer\":\"GISSV students complete four years of required content through the Abitur, making them competitive for U.S. admissions beyond what is required for university entry.\"},{\"question\":\"What information is included in GISSV transcripts for U.S. colleges?\",\"answer\":\"Transcripts list classes and grades starting in 9th grade, convert German grades to U.S. letter grades, include credit hours, and provide unweighted and weighted GPA. 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