u/Tiny-Credit-2909 — reddlx

Hi everyone,

I am a 12th-grade student from Vietnam and I'm currently preparing my application for the Integrated Science Program (ISP) at Hokkaido University as a Chemistry-oriented student.

I have read about the program and wonder if my profile is good enough for the application since the program only admitted 12 students last year.

Here's my profile:

GPA: 3.72
SAT: 1370
IELTS: 6.5 Academic
Awards: 3rd prize in the Vietnamese National Chemistry Olympiad (VChO), and some smaller chemistry prizes.

I'm planning to retake SAT, how much should I aim for? Should I retake IELTS as well, or 6.5 is enough?

Any helpful insight is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!