Do high school transcripts matter when applying for an American?
The short answer is yes. The Kenyan grading system is similar to that of the United States in that letter grades are used to measure academic performance, though there is a slight variation of the percentages used for each letter. Make sure the college that you want to apply to accepts international students. If so, they will have specific workers designated towards assisting international students. They will be able to evaluate your transcript and help to translate it for college admissions. You may need to also look into taking a form of standardized testing (ACT, SAT) depending on the college you want to apply to. Again, contacting college admissions will help you to figure out what you need and how to access it. If you or someone you know is planning to apply to a US college, good luck!