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How to Get Into Boston College: Acceptance Rate and Strategies

College Transitions

Between 1994 and 2003, the average SAT score jumped roughly 100 points with the 50th percentile scores climbing from 1120-1270 up to 1210-1360. From 1980 to 1990, Boston College accepted as few as 31% of applicants and as many as 45% of prospective Eagles. The most generous year for acceptance was 1991, when 56% of […]

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How to Get Into Boston College: Acceptance Rate and Strategies

College Transitions

Between 1994 and 2003, the average SAT score jumped roughly 100 points with the. From 1980 to 1990, Boston College accepted as few as 31% of applicants and as many as 45% of prospective Eagles.

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What You Need to Know About Vanderbilt University

Ivy Central

The accepted students had an SAT score of more than 1510 and an ACT score of more than 34. VU” hand sign: The “VU” hand sign was Introduced by Commodore cheerleaders in 2003. of students did not submit their scores. The sign can be seen from people in every part of the Vanderbilt community.

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What do colleges want?

Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

I looked forward to those meetings the way you look forward to taking an SAT- that is to say- not at all. Take these mailings with a big grain of salt (or a sodium laced circa 2003 gluten-free experiment). At the end of each meeting, people shared their latest baked good product or casserole.

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What Is Columbia University Known For?

BestColleges

Since 2003, Columbia has begun working with leaders in West Harlem to develop a long-term campus plan that includes a predictable development blueprint that would provide Columbia with much-needed space for new kinds of academic research. Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia University Where in New York is Columbia University?

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Early Decision is a Racket

Admissions Madness

The 2003 book The Early Admissions Game: Joining the Elite found that applying ED confers a 100 point SAT advantage, which subsequent 2012 research by Antecol & Kiholm supports. In contrast, most universities permit students to apply to as many EA options as they wish. The first early admissions deadlines arose in the 1950s.

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What Is Harvard Known For? A Closer Look at Its Reputation

AdmissionSight

a SAT score of 1580, and an ACT score of 36. It has an extremely low acceptance rate of 3.6% , making it one of the most selective institutions in the country. To stand out from other applicants, you should ideally aim for a GPA of 4.2, Once youre in, you get to experience why Harvard is known for its rigorous academic standards.