Admissions.Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Dartmouth College Dartmouth College has announced that it will yet again require high school students to share either an SAT or ACT score as part of their application for admission. The change takes effect for students applying for Fall 2025 admission (those students who will begin their applications in Summer or Fall 2024).

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sparkslearn

MAY 10, 2024

Elevate your debate prowess and join the ranks of articulate orators at the esteemed Harvard University Summer Debate Camp 2024 Council’s annual summer camp. Engage in a comprehensive curriculum that meticulously intertwines policy analysis with the art of persuasion.

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College Transitions

APRIL 8, 2024

As we enter the 2024-25 cycle, the American college admissions process continues to be insanely competitive at the very top. Schools that are considered “elite” and “prestigious” are attracting more applicants than ever before.

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The Koppelman Group

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Georgetown is also deeply tied to the political and policy-making community, and many students go there because they are interested in going into government or public service. Georgetown is also one of only a small number of private colleges in the United States that doesn’t use the Common Application. Located in Washington, D.C.,

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Ivy Central

MARCH 13, 2023

Many Universities in the US are remaining Test-Optional for the upcoming application season (2023-24). Many Universities & Colleges across the US are continuing with their test-optional policy in 2023-24, with only a handful confirming that they will resume testing policies for 2023-24.

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Top Tier Admissions

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Although the number of students applying through Early Action (non-binding), Early Decision 1 (binding), and Early Decision 2 (binding) rounds continues to rise, these applicant pools are still much smaller compared to the regular decision pool at top colleges and universities.

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Dr. Paul Lowe – Admissions Expert

JULY 18, 2024

It is hard to believe that the 2024-2025 boarding school admissions season is here! It’s important to note that this admissions cycle (2024-2025) will be hypercompetitive (domestic applications are expected to increase).

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Inside Emory Admission

MARCH 29, 2023

>> Updated March, 2023 Emory University has extended its test optional policy for applicants who plan to enroll as first-year students in Fall 2024. In addition, transfer applicants for Fall 2024 can also take advantage of this test optional policy. WHO DOES THE POLICY APPLY TO?

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Ivy College Essay

AUGUST 22, 2023

In recent times, standardized testing policies for Ivy League universities have undergone significant changes, especially in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and growing concerns about equity in college admissions. The absence of SAT and ACT requirements led to a surge in applications to top colleges, driving acceptance rates even lower.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

USC’s early action round is still a relatively new policy. 2022-2023 was the first application cycle they even offered an early option, so there isn’t a ton of data about it. USC saw the most applicants they had ever had last year, with over 80k apps and a record-low overall acceptance rate of around 9%. It's what we do.

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Admissions.Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Write your best Common App Essay: 2024-2025 Edition Here is a dirty little secret: some of the 2024-2025 Common App essay prompts will bring you down like quicksand while others give you the exact structure and framing that you need to show and tell a story that colleges will love. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.

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Peterson's Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Current Data on ACT & SAT Scores Decline ACT —In 2024, average ACT composite scores were 19.4 SAT — In 2024, average SAT total scores were 1024, compared to 1028 for the class of 2023. Year ACT Average Composite Scores SAT Total Scores 2024 19.4 compared to 19.5 In 2022, ACT composite scores were 19.8, 1024 2023 19.5

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Admissions.Blog

JULY 14, 2024

Caltech, hot on the heels of announcing that it will require first-year applicants to report ACT or SAT scores in order to be considered for Caltech’s Class of 2029 , has now released its supplemental essay prompts for the 2024-2025 admissions cycle. Faculty at Caltech review files of the most competitive applicants.

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Admissions.Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

If one sentence could sum up the state of financing an American college education in 2024 it would be, “The more things change the more things stay the same.” Also worth noting is that “Contributor” is a new term being introduced on the 2024–25 FAFSA form. ” While change is afoot, much remains the same.

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BestColleges

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The University of California has announced that application deadlines have been extended for students who want to enroll at certain campuses for the fall 2024 semester. UC has extended the application deadline from Nov. UC has extended the application deadline from Nov. The deadline is now Jan.

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Inside Emory Admission

JANUARY 25, 2024

Updated January, 2024 Emory University has extended its test optional policy for applicants who plan to enroll as first-year students in Fall 2025. In addition, transfer applicants for Fall 2025 can also take advantage of this test optional policy. WHO DOES THE POLICY APPLY TO?

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Admissions.Blog

JULY 26, 2023

Cornell University in Ithaca, New York is the first Ivy League college to officially released its 2023-2024 supplemental essay prompts for first-year applicants. Cornell University 2023-2024 Supplemental Essay Prompts College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Required: Why are you drawn to studying the major you have selected?

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DC College Counseling

JANUARY 12, 2024

January is always a good time to reflect on the trends and themes of the most recent application cycle and look ahead to what’s coming in the 2024-2025 admissions cycle. The Department of Education has begun a “soft launch” of the redesigned FAFSA and students and families can begin to complete their applications.

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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. The application will now include the legal affidavit required to prove they qualify for exemption from nonresident tuition.

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Admissions.Blog

AUGUST 10, 2023

Northwestern University Deering Library Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois has added six new essay prompts to its 2023-2024 supplement to the Common Application for first-year applicants. What is not yet clear is how such essays will be assessed by colleges’ application review committees.

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Admissions.Blog

JULY 31, 2023

Harvard University’s 2023-2024 supplemental short essay prompts for first-year applicants have now been revealed with the launch of the 2023-2024 Common Application. This is up to 1,000 additional words of supplemental writing applicants can use to further differentiate their applications for first-year admission.

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 25, 2023

Beginning next year, the Universities and Colleges Admission Services ( UCAS ) announced they will no longer require prospective students to submit a 4,000-character personal statement as part of their application. The post UCAS to Eliminate Personal Statement in 2024 appeared first on Top Tier Admissions.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

In this blog, we’ll break down what it means for a college to be “test-optional,” how these policies impact admissions, and introduce you to some of the best test optional colleges in the U.S. That’s right—so many schools are embracing test-optional policies, giving students like you more opportunities to find the right fit.

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Admissions.Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Common App, which is used by over 1,000 colleges and universities, has confirmed that when the next first-year application cycle formally begins on August 1, 2024, its main essay prompts will remain the same as those on this year’s Common App. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.

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College Essay Guy

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

250 words) Prompt 4 (optional) Is there any additional information or extenuating circumstances the Admissions Committee should know when reviewing your application? Pro tips: Be careful about writing about an activity that you’ve already shared a lot about elsewhere on your application. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.”

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The Koppelman Group

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

In this post, we’ll give you the plan for what comes next: how you increase your chances of admission to Georgetown, and how you ensure your entire college application experience is successful. This is by design, and they maintain a policy of not favoring early applicants. First, though, let’s talk Georgetown details.

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Top Tier Admissions

AUGUST 30, 2024

LEARN MORE Michigan maintained their “test-flexible” policy for the Class of 2028. 52% of applicants submitted SAT scores while 18% submitted ACT scores. The university’s supplemental essays have not changed for the 2024-2025 application cycle and both questions are required for all applicants.

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BestColleges

MAY 9, 2024

The state has seen success in FAFSA completion due to early outreach efforts and a new universal FAFSA policy. First, the 2024-25 FAFSA is the first cycle where the state is enforcing a new "universal FAFSA" policy that makes submitting a FAFSA a graduation requirement for high school seniors. from the same point last year.

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Admissions.Blog

JULY 31, 2023

University of Pennsylvania has released its 2023-2024 supplemental essay prompts for first-year applicants. All first-year applicants to Penn will complete several Penn-specific short essays; yet, for the first time, the exact prompts students respond to will depend on the school within the university that they are applying to.

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BestColleges

MARCH 5, 2024

Check During the 2022-2023 academic year, more than 1,300 institutions reported that they did not consider an applicant's legacy status for admission. Note Reference [2] Check Since the 2023 Supreme Court ruling that banned affirmative action at colleges and universities, at least six institutions have ended their legacy admissions policies.

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Top Tier Admissions

JUNE 7, 2024

For rising seniors (students applying in fall 2024), Stanford will remain test-optional. Most recently, Harvard & Cornell announced changes to their testing policy, requiring students to submit either an SAT or ACT score in future application cycles.

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BestColleges

MARCH 20, 2024

It's also important to remember that your standardized test score is just one factor that schools will consider in your overall application. Some researchers have connected test-optional policies to diversity gains for colleges — specifically, higher rates of application and enrollment for students of underrepresented races and ethnicities.

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PrepScholar

JUNE 21, 2024

In 2024, several elite colleges dropped their test-optional admissions policies and returned to requiring SAT/ACT scores as part of the admissions process. With more college admissions changes potentially on the horizon, how can you plan your college application process? Keep reading to learn more!

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Ruffaloni

MARCH 27, 2024

The 2024 RNLNC will feature more than 100 sessions across 7 tracks. I ( Scott Jeffe ) will be presenting key findings from RNL’s brand new 2024 Online Student Recruitment Report —with a focus on “10 Things You Need to Know About Online Student, Motivations and Decision Making.”

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Admissions.Blog

AUGUST 15, 2023

Princeton University has released its 2023-2024 supplemental essay prompts for first-year applicants, making it the final Ivy League institution to do so. 2023-2024 Princeton Supplemental Prompts Your Voice 1. 2023-2024 Princeton Supplemental Prompts Your Voice 1.

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Admissions.Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

Rice University in Houston, Texas has decided to add a new essay requirement to its first-year application that explicitly mentions race just weeks after The Supreme Court of the United States ruled that colleges can no longer admit students on the on the basis of race. 2023-2024 Rice Supplemental Essay Prompts 1. See, e.g., 4 App.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

AUGUST 20, 2024

Known for their global research community and vibrant student life , Georgetown attracts over 25,000 applicants every year. However, Georgetown admits only around 13% of their applicants. Applicants interested in the sciences, mathematics, or languages are encouraged to make specific reference to their choice of major.

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