Berkeley² Academy

MARCH 15, 2024

Some ,, big changes are coming to UT Austin admissions in 2024—today we’ll go over important details regarding their standardized testing policy, essay prompts, application deadlines, and more. Testing Policy This week, UT Austin announced its reinstatement of mandatory standardized testing as part of the undergraduate application.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JUNE 10, 2024

In this article, we will dive into the University of Michigan’s ACT requirements and breakdown of ACT scores. What is the average ACT score at the University of Michigan? What is the average ACT English score at the University of Michigan? What is the average ACT Math score at the University of Michigan?

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

MARCH 6, 2024

This article delves into the specifics of UPenn’s ACT requirements and statistics. What is the average ACT score at the University of Pennsylvania? What is the average ACT English score at the University of Pennsylvania? What is the average ACT Math score at the University of Pennsylvania?

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

In this article, we’ll explore Yale-specific ACT requirements and ACT scores. What is the average ACT score at Yale? Yale’s average composite ACT score is approximately 34 , out of a maximum possible 36 points. Moreover, the 25th percentile ACT score is 33 , while the 75th percentile score is a composite of 35.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

In this article, we’ll explore Yale-specific ACT requirements and ACT scores. What is the average ACT score at Yale? Yale’s average composite ACT score is approximately 34 , out of a maximum possible 36 points. Moreover, the 25th percentile ACT score is 33 , while the 75th percentile score is a composite of 35.

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BestColleges

JUNE 2, 2023

The ACT will launch an online testing pilot program later this year. The ACT hopes to offer students flexibility by offering both online and paper options. The ACT will debut a limited online test later this year, the exam's CEO announced May 30, paving the way for a digital option for the college entrance exam.

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Berkeley² Academy

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

As the college admissions process enters the second year of the covid-19 pandemic, you may be wondering if colleges plan on extending their test-optional policies after the Fall 2021 admissions period. Students applying to Rice University for entry in 2022 will not be required to submit SAT or ACT for admission consideration.

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Solomon Admissions

JUNE 29, 2023

In addition to the usual application materials, like transcripts, letters of recommendation, and essays, students are often asked to submit standardized test scores from either the SAT or ACT exam when applying to college. SAT/ACT scores are used by colleges to try and standardize students across the country. What about Test Optional?

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Across schools nationwide, standardized testing is a notorious part of the college application process – this article breaks down Harvard-specific ACT requirements and Harvard ACT scores. What is the average ACT score at Harvard? What is the average ACT English score at Harvard? What are Harvard’s ACT requirements?

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Admitted

JULY 22, 2024

Baker Colleges and universities nationwide turned to test-optional admission policies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though a large share of institutions made tests optional, the implementation of these policies varied substantially from college to college.

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Berkeley² Academy

MARCH 11, 2021

Brown - April 6, 2021 at 7 pm ET. Columbia - April 6, 2021 at 7 pm ET (same as other Ivies). Cornell - April 6, 2021 at 7 pm ET (same as other Ivies). Dartmouth - April 6, 2021 at 7 pm ET (same as other Ivies). Harvard - April 6, 2021 at 7 pm ET. MIT - March 14, 2021 at 6:28 pm ET. , Caltech - Mid-March.

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Simply Admissions

AUGUST 13, 2020

Below is a handy cheat sheet I’ve created that summarizes the different testing policies. How do I find out a college’s current test policy? I still haven’t taken an ACT or SAT and all the colleges I’m applying to are completely test optional. Should I still sign up for an ACT/SAT? Should I take the ACT/SAT?

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SSA Online College Prep

APRIL 26, 2022

Stu Schmill (the head of admissions at MIT) discusses the importance of lifting the test-optional policy ! Regardless of the arguments against SAT and ACT requirements, these exams are necessary for low SES students. For students applying in 2020 and 2021, this was a relief and took some pressure off an already stressful process.

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Spark Admissions

JANUARY 28, 2022

Then, as the pandemic continued, many colleges extended their policies for another year or longer. Meanwhile, a few other Ivy League schools (including Cornell University and Stanford University) had already extended their test-optional policies through 2023. What Prompted this Change? Will More Schools Follow Harvard’s Lead?

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Elite Open School

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

On that day, the University of California Board of Regents (the governing and policy-making body for the entire UC system) unanimously passed UC President Janet Napolitano's proposal to eliminate the SAT and ACT as a requirement on the UC application. The ruling bars the use of SAT/ACT scores in the UC admissions process.

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Humbach Education Consulting

MAY 29, 2020

You may have heard that the University of California system – with 10 campuses enrolling over a quarter million students – announced that it would be test optional for Fall 2021 admission. Should you plan to take the SAT or the ACT? However, you may not want to rule out a college just because they require the SAT or ACT.

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BestColleges

AUGUST 27, 2024

Students applying in fall 2025 must submit SAT or ACT scores, while those applying this fall are encouraged to do so. The decision follows similar policy changes at Ivy League colleges. Hopkins' decision follows similar policy changes by several Ivy League schools. Daniels wrote in The Chronicle of Higher Education.

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As of this morning, Yale is the second Ivy League school to require standardized test scores, following Dartmouth’s lead and citing research that test-optional policies adversely affect high-scoring low-income students. This new policy will begin with students applying to enter in the fall of 2025.

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Marks Education

JULY 15, 2022

Be Informed about Standardized Testing Policies. Before deciding whether or not to send scores, seek out information on particular colleges SAT / ACT score ranges, as well as how many applicants submit scores. Set a Timeline. Confirm application plan with high school. Finish university-specific supplemental essays. OCTOBER / NOVEMBER.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 5, 2023

Those interested in HR might be drawn to managing, creating organizational policies, shaping company culture, and handling staff relations. HRVPs work with the heads of corporate administration to implement workplace policies. The BLS projects a 15% growth rate for computer and information tech jobs from 2021-2031.

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SSA Online College Prep

DECEMBER 21, 2022

I’m also going to talk about the pandemic and the tremendous toll it’s taken on our students, as well as the article that Michael Bloomberg wrote about bringing back the SATs and ACTs. Without SAT and ACT scores, the job of admitting students had become more subjective and time consuming. The Findings of the Hechinger Report.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

2021 37,389 5.8% That drop really started picking up speed with the Class of 2024, thanks in large part to the test-optional policy many schools adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic. With no SAT or ACT scores required, a flood of students took their shot, driving up applications and, naturally, pushing acceptance rates down.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 15, 2023

Application Components Complete Common Application Official secondary school transcript and school report Counselor recommendation At least one teacher recommendation SAT or ACT scores are optional for the 2023-24 cycle. Early Decision Agreement is only for Early Decision applicants.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JULY 9, 2024

Be sure to check out our other article that discusses Lehigh’s ACT stats and requirements! For the academic years 2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-2024, Lehigh will maintain their test-optional policy. This means that applicants are not required to submit SAT or ACT scores, although they can choose to submit scores.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 16, 2024

California rolled out an updated California Dream Act Application in 2024, simplifying the process undocumented students must undergo to qualify for state financial aid. More than half of undocumented students in California did not fill out the CADAA, according to the CSAC data from 2021-2022.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JUNE 10, 2024

Make sure to also explore our other resources covering the University of Michigan’s ACT statistics and requirements! The University of Michigan has implemented a test-optional policy for undergraduate admissions. This policy starts with students applying for matriculation in the academic term of winter 2025.

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BestColleges

JULY 7, 2023

This time, the suit involves legacy admissions , the university's policy of favoring children of alumni. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights by Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR), alleges the practice violates Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Harvard is being sued … again. The complaint, filed with the U.S.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

2021 20,247 7.1% 2021 11,853 6.6% 2022 9,557 7% 2021 8,394 7.8% You’re also free to apply to other schools simultaneously—as long as they don’t have restrictive EA policies. As for the ACT, the 25th percentile is about 34, the median is 35, and the 75th percentile is 36. 2027 26,914 4.7% 2026 33,767 3.9%

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 13, 2023

A staggering 61,220 students applied in the 2021-22 application cycle, a significant rise from the 57,435 who applied in the 2020-21 cycle, which represented a 42.7% Pandemic-era test-optional policies account for the highly competitive 2021-22 admissions cycle. increase over the 40,248 students who applied in the 2019-20 cycle.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 11, 2023

It also communicates and ensures compliance with workplace policies and regulations. Enforce policies. Act as points of contact for concerns like harassment in the workplace. Informs employees of policies and disciplinary actions. Works closely with management to consider the impact of employee culture and policies.

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Elite Open School

APRIL 1, 2020

The University of California announced today that it has “temporarily relaxed some undergraduate admissions policies” for the fall 2021 freshman class so that “students are not penalized by their inability to earn letter grades for academic classes or take standardized tests during the COVID-19 pandemic.” Should I still take it?

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Tex Admissions

MARCH 21, 2022

If you’re outside of the top 6%, I suggest submitting your SAT/ACT if it’s higher than 28 or 1350. I have no idea how test-optional policies may affect the Academic Index calculations that accounts for students opting out of the ACT/SAT. It seems that UT’s test-optional policy applies to admissions, honors, and scholarships.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

Make sure to also check out our articles on Cornell’s ACT stats and requirements! Cornell does not currently require first-year applicants to submit SAT or ACT exam scores. Brooks School of Public Policy; and the School of Industrial and Labor Relations may optionally submit standardized test scores.

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MAY 4, 2024

Be sure to explore our other posts covering Northwestern’s ACT stats and requirements! For the admissions cycle spanning 2024–25, Northwestern University maintains a test-optional policy. This means that first-year or transfer candidates applying for fall 2025 entry are not required to submit ACT or SAT scores.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

Make sure to also explore our other articles discussing Stanford’s ACT statistics and requirements. Stanford University maintains a test-optional policy. This means that applicants are not required to submit ACT or SAT scores. For more information on the ACT, check out our article on Stanford ACT scores !

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

MARCH 6, 2024

Don’t forget to explore our other posts discussing UPenn’s ACT and GPA stats and requirements! UPenn currently does not require applicants to submit standardized test scores, as the University has adopted a test-optional policy. This article delves into how those expectations extend to the SAT scores and requirements.

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BestColleges

MAY 12, 2023

The Enhance Access to SNAP (EATS) Act of 2023 would expand SNAP eligibility to all college students who attend two- or four-year colleges part time or more, as well as those who meet traditional SNAP income and eligibility requirements.

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