Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 29, 2023

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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. Emory will continue to superscore the ACT and SAT.

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BestColleges

MARCH 8, 2024

Starting in fall 2024, Brown University will require students to submit SAT or ACT scores. Brown becomes the third Ivy League school, following Yale and Dartmouth, to reinstate standardized testing requirements. The university also announced it will continue to offer an Early Decision option and maintain legacy preferences.

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Top Tier Admissions

JULY 19, 2024

Vanderbilt University , founded in 1873, is currently ranked #18 in the 2024 U.S. VANDERBILT: RECORD-LOW ACCEPTANCE RATE While initially declining to report Early Decision statistics , we now know that Vanderbilt received 5,835 ED applicants to the Class of 2028, the most in its history. For those admitted RD, 13.4%

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Whether you’re aiming for Regular Decision or going all in with Early Decision, getting familiar with these details can sharpen your strategy and, hopefully, up your chances of receiving that acceptance letter. 2024 40,084 6.2% 2024 35,766 5.1% 2024 35,766 5.1% What Is Columbia’s Acceptance Rate?

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Top Tier Admissions

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

With Early Decision deadlines in the rearview mirror, seniors are now turning their attention to their next round of applications. Last year, UC schools received over 250,000 applications for Fall 2024 admission and accepted 167,000 of those students. See our UC Admissions Trends post for 2024 here.

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BestColleges

MARCH 12, 2024

The University of Pennsylvania will extend its test-optional policy for another year. Students applying in fall 2024 will not have to submit SAT or ACT scores. Penn's announcement follows news that Dartmouth, Yale, and Brown will reinstate standardized test requirements beginning next fall.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 3, 2024

Dartmouth College , an Ivy League institution nestled in Hanover, New Hampshire, was ranked #18 (tied with Vanderbilt) in the 2024 U.S. Harvard University also recently backtracked from its two-year test-optional commitment and announced it would require standardized test scores. News & World Report.

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Solomon Admissions

JANUARY 26, 2023

There are several different types of deadlines for consideration, and often, at least two per institution: early action, early decision, regular decision, and rolling. Below are examples of early action, single-choice early action, and restrictive early action deadlines.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 19, 2024

Set your child up for college admissions success today Schedule A Consultation Get Our Brochure 1,623 students accepted through the regular decision process join the 898 students admitted through its Early Decision program. Harvard University reversed course on its test-optional commitment just a week ago.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

UT Austin prioritizes high standardized test scores, and they expect to see straight A’s. And remember to seriously consider an Early Decision II option. It tells us that something in your application made them certain that you aren’t a strong fit. One reason could be your grades and/or scores.

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ACM College Consulting

APRIL 23, 2024

Finalize Standardized Testing Plans : Determine whether you need to take or retake standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT and/or English proficiency exams. Utilize the summer months to review test materials, enroll in test prep courses, or schedule exam dates. Read my tips for remote campus visits here.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 13, 2023

Applicants who accept their offers of admission will join the 255 incoming students admitted through the early decision program in December to form the Class of 2027. In addition to the 858 students who were accepted, 14 students were deferred from the early decision round. The program runs from January 3 to 26, 2024.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Receiving that deflating rejection letter from your dream school during the Early Decision phase can be really disheartening. You've invested an enormous amount of effort into your Harvard application and your high school journey, overall, from standardized tests, to AP courses, to extracurricular activities, and homework.

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Ivy Central

MAY 13, 2023

Types of Admission The students can apply through the Early Decision and Regular Decision cycle. Early Decision I and Early Decision II is an opportunity for students to show that Vanderbilt University is their number one choice. The early decision acceptance rate is 15.7%.

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Top Tier Admissions

JULY 12, 2024

CC is test-optional and goes as far as saying it will “ignore scores that do not strengthen an applicant’s candidacy.” Both rounds of Early Decision had an acceptance rate of 32% while Early Action had an acceptance rate of 20%. Louis (Missouri) WashU was ranked #24 in the 2024 U.S.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JULY 9, 2024

In addition, Lehigh’s admissions team maintains high expectations for their applicants, including with regard to standardized testing scores. For the academic years 2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-2024, Lehigh will maintain their test-optional policy. Should I go test-optional?

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JULY 9, 2024

In addition, Lehigh’s admissions team maintains high expectations for their applicants, including with regard to standardized testing scores. For the academic years 2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-2024, Lehigh will maintain their test-optional policy. Should I go test-optional?

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

MARCH 17, 2024

For the 2023-2024 admission cycle, Brown University will maintain a test-optional policy for all first-year, transfer, and Resumed Undergraduate Education applicants. If students choose to submit test scores, they may self-report them or send them officially to Brown. Should I go test-optional?

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 10, 2024

It was founded in 1838 and is one of the top-ranked private research universities in the United States, ranked #7 (tied with CalTech) in the 2024 U.S. Duke received a record high 6,240 Early Decision applications, which represents a 28% increase from last year. News & World Report.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JUNE 24, 2024

For the upcoming admissions cycle, WashU is test-optional. This policy is effective for applicants seeking admission through the fall semester of 2024. Because of this policy, applicants can decide for themselves whether to submit standardized test scores. Should I go test-optional?

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JUNE 24, 2024

For the upcoming admissions cycle, WashU is test-optional. This policy is effective for applicants seeking admission through the fall semester of 2024. Because of this policy, applicants can decide for themselves whether to submit standardized test scores. Should I go test-optional?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

You know that your college applicant is much more than a high GPA and solid standardized test scores—they’re an exceptionally intelligent, self-driven, independent thinker who would thrive in a rigorous but free-spirited academic atmosphere on a classic New England college campus. Does this sound like your child?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Rice tuition and scholarships The 2023–2024 cost of attendance at Rice (i.e., Rice application requirements Here are Rice’s undergraduate admissions requirements: Common App Essay Rice supplemental essays Optional in 2023–2024: SAT or ACT scores Optional: SAT Subject Tests Optional: AP or IB test results Two teacher letters of recommendation.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JUNE 20, 2024

Emory University has extended its test-optional policy for prospective students applying in the 2024-25 admission cycle. This means that submitting standardized test scores is completely optional, and students will not be disadvantaged if they choose not to submit them. What are Emory’s ACT requirements?

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JUNE 20, 2024

Emory University has extended its test-optional policy for prospective students applying in the 2024-25 admission cycle. This means that submitting standardized test scores is completely optional, and students will not be disadvantaged if they choose not to submit them. What are Emory’s SAT requirements?

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

JUNIOR YEAR September - January Schedule and sit for standardized ACT or SAT tests if the student is taking them. Here is a list of colleges and universities that are standardized test-optional for the upcoming admissions cycle. Try to decide whether and where you will apply Early Decision (ED) or Early Action (EA).

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The Koppelman Group

JULY 27, 2023

And, while the acceptance rate is a mere 12% overall, applying Early Decision offers much higher chances. The regular decision acceptance rate is 9%, but the Early Decision acceptance rate is 26%. The campus is truly global, with students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

To get a sense of what it takes to join Dartmouth’s next incoming class, let’s take a look at the admissions and demographic statistics for the class of 2026: Note: The standardized test scores below are for the class of 2024, which is the most recent year scores were required to be submitted.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

For the 2023–2024 academic year, the undergraduate cost of attendance at Brown runs $87,648 per year. That’s why applying Early Decision can be tricky. Early Decision applicants who are turned down by PLME but accepted to Brown are still considered for PLME at the Regular Action deadline.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JULY 1, 2024

These numbers demonstrate the high standards Tufts holds for its applicants if they hope to be admitted. Tufts University will maintain its test-optional admissions policy for applicants expecting to matriculate in the fall of 2024 through the fall of 2026. Should I go test-optional?

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

MAY 4, 2024

For the admissions cycle spanning 2024–25, Northwestern University maintains a test-optional policy. The remaining 22% omitted standardized test scores from their applications. Northwestern’s SAT code for submitting official test scores is 1565. What are Northwestern’s SAT requirements?

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JUNE 21, 2024

For the Fall 2024 and Fall 2025 admission cycles, UVA will maintain their test-optional policy. Approximately 33% do not submit standardized test scores. Despite this, there is no advantage in choosing one test over the other apart from individual circumstances and preferences. Should I go test-optional?

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 4, 2023

NYU received close to 120,000 applications to the Class of 2027, a 13% increase over last year’s record-breaking pool, including nearly 22,000 Early Decision applications, an increase of 14 percent from last year. NYU , as noted in their press release, has been smashing records for the last 16 years. The result? for the Class of 2026.

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Berkeley² Academy

JULY 3, 2024

These materials, along with other “hard” information like standardized testing scores, high school transcripts, information about the student’s school and district, and personal and demographic information are submitted to colleges to help their Admissions Officers evaluate students as potential candidates. higher chance!

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JULY 1, 2024

Tufts University will maintain its test-optional admissions policy for applicants expecting to matriculate in the fall of 2024 through the fall of 2026. More information about Tufts’ admissions policies and requirements for standardized test scores can be found on their First-Year Student Applicants webpage.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JUNE 21, 2024

For the Fall 2024 and Fall 2025 admission cycles, UVA will maintain their test-optional policy. Approximately 33% do not submit standardized test scores. Despite this, there is no advantage in choosing one test over the other apart from individual circumstances and preferences. What are UVA’s SAT requirements?

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