Just making sure I've got everything right

SplashofScience
Fri, 25 Oct 2013 04:24:23 +0000

You can rest easy - it sounds like you have everything under control.


You don’t have to put anything in the ‘additional comments’ section.
The UCs (as well as many other schools) don’t have the ‘why us’ question. In general, you’ll find that the application is more formal and less stylized, as compared to UChicago’s for example. State schools aren’t in the business of fostering any particular attitudes. They have a clean-cut, no-frills job - to educate the state’s youth. You find that directive reflected in the style of the application.
Test scores involve two components - the scores that you report on your application, and the scores that the test company sends to your school. You can choose to have AP scores withheld or cancelled, and you don’t need to report them on your application. You can also choose not to report your IB scores. I’m not as familiar with how the IBO does score reports so you’ll have to look into that on your own.


If you’re looking for personalized review services, I do offer them on my website, at [The App Style - A College Application Guide](http://www.theappstyle.com)