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Ivy League Schools Go Test-Optional Again for 2022-2023 – What This Means for College Admissions

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When the pandemic began, nearly all colleges and universities in the United States dropped their testing requirements when it became impossible for students in some areas of the country to find a test center and date reliably. Then, as the pandemic continued, many colleges extended their policies for another year or longer.

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Columbia University Becomes Permanently Test-Optional with No SAT/ACT Requirement

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Since then, the vast majority have extended their temporary test-optional policies on an annual basis, with a few notable exceptions. Furthermore, many other elite schools have extended their test-optional pilot programs to 2025 or beyond, so they do not need to make a permanent decision about this policy for a few more years.

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Columbia University Becomes Permanently Test-Optional with No SAT/ACT Requirement

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Since then, the vast majority have extended their temporary test-optional policies on an annual basis, with a few notable exceptions. Furthermore, many other elite schools have extended their test-optional pilot programs to 2025 or beyond, so they do not need to make a permanent decision about this policy for a few more years.

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What You Need to Know About Northwestern University

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The campus also offers state-of-the-art facilities, including cutting-edge research laboratories, performance venues, art studios, and athletic facilities. The admitted students represent 50 states and 100 countries. The university values intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and the pursuit of knowledge.

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Homeless at Humboldt? Inside the Looming Student Housing Crisis at Cal Poly Humboldt.

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In a 2018 study, 19% of students reported being housing insecure. Gerardo Hernandez was "shocked" and "upset" when he heard the news: California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt (Cal Poly Humboldt) will be offering very little on-campus housing to returning students for the 2023-2024 school year.

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Athletic Recruitment at Elite Colleges Skews Wealthy and White

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Kirsten Hextrum, an assistant professor at Oregon State University, estimated in 2020 that about 72% of women college athletes and 64% of men college athletes were white. Recruited athletes at selective Division I and III colleges are more likely to be white and come from wealthy families. Just over 59% of the U.S. How much of a bump?

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21 Famous People You Didn’t Know Were Yale Alumni

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Maybe its the high-pressure environment that turns overachievers into actual achievers. Or maybe theres just something in New Havens pizza that fuels success. Whatever the reason, one things clear: when you graduate from Yale , youre more likely to end up in history books than in a LinkedIn spiral.