You scored great in your 12th exam. Encouraged, you applied to several universities in the US, hoping to pursue higher education abroad. While as exciting as that move is, here's a thing: American universities don't necessarily obsess over applicants' grades; not at least the top universities. Instead, the approach of the admission committees there is rather holistic, caring just as much about other factors as the grades. So, having a good academic background alone isn't sufficient. You need to ace even in other verticals as well to stand a chance…