Without a doubt, the newly instated test-optional policies have created a false sense of security among students and parents. Standardized test scores still carry serious weight in admissions, as proven by the Georgetown admission stats for class of 2025
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Harvard will not require ACT or SAT scores for the 2021-22 admissions cycle. Read more for details and why students should still take these tests if possible.
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Here we go again! Announcing this early in the year is the responsible thing to do but, just like last year, this does not mean students are off the hook for standardized tests…
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If your student manages to get into a testing facility, which kind of test should it be?
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If your student is registered for the SATs on September 26th, here’s what you need to know. Pandemic or no pandemic, college admissions is a numbers game.
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A California judge has ruled a ban on test scores all together this year, instead of the “optional” solution.
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More test center closures were not what students needed right now, but if your child still can take the test, she should. Remember, a student who submits their test scores will have more to catch the eye of a college admissions officer.
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Does your child still need to prep for the ACT or SAT? The short answer: yes. Here are some important tips…
Read MoreHarvard will not require ACT or SAT scores for the 2020-21 admissions cycle. Read more for details and why students should still take these tests if possible.
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Yale University is suspending the ACT/SAT requirement for 2020-21 applicants due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, but that doesn’t mean a free pass for applicants.
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After Columbia and Cornell dropped the SAT/ACT requirement for the 2020-21 admissions cycle, and the College Board called for universities to “show flexibility in admissions” due the COVID-19 pandemic, Dartmouth has joined the pack.
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Columbia University has announced that the SAT/ACT requirement is now optional for first-year applicants in the 2020-21 admissions cycle. Columbia is the second Ivy League school (following Cornell) to do so and likely will not be the last. Other Ivy League schools have only made SAT Subject Tests optional.
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Princeton is “relaxing” its admissions policies for the class of 2025, but that doesn’t mean students should rely on leniency.
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In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) disruptions, Yale has announced changes to its testing policies for students applying to the Class of 2025.
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Applicants for Cornell class of 2025 will no longer be required to include SAT or ACT scores as part of their application. This is big news as Cornell is the first Ivy League college to announce material changes to their testing requirements for the Class of 2025.
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