<p>I dont exactly get the word 'transcripts'. What does it exactly refer to (in our indian system)? Marksheets? Certificates?</p>
<p>Well, I plan on applying to Harvard, Columbia, Rensselaer, Boston U, Yale and Duke and this has been bothering me since forever....What about the Higher Secondary Certificate? I'm currently in 12th grade at a school affiliated to CBSE board and like everyone, I will receive my Board marks in May 2012 and the official certificate in June (I think). So will the non-availability of the Board certificate affect my application? In India, every SINGLE thing revolves around Board marks, what about US institutions? </p>
<p>Also, I read that you also need to submit your 9th, 10th and 11th grade marks....I got 89% in 9th, 9.0 CGPA (85.5%) in 10th, but only 72% in 11th :( (Don't ask why, my school has this "Dont study in 11th" unofficial policy). Will this hinder my chances getting into Ivies? I'm working for atleast 85-95% for 12th boards though.</p>