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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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MAY 30, 2024

Johns Hopkins University will maintain a test-optional policy effective through 2026, allowing applicants to decide whether they wish to submit standardized test scores. While test scores are reviewed if provided, they are not a prerequisite for admission. What are Johns Hopkins’ SAT requirements?

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JUNE 27, 2024

UW–Madison currently maintains a test-optional policy. This policy applies to students applying for admission in spring 2025, fall 2025, spring 2026, fall 2026, and spring 2027. Meanwhile, the remaining approximate 43% omitted standardized test scores from their application. What are UW–Madison’s ACT requirements?

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JULY 20, 2024

For the incoming classes through fall 2026, Northeastern is test-optional. This means that applicants are not required to submit standardized test scores. Moreover, students who choose to go test-optional are not at a disadvantage. In other words, there is more to an application than test scores.

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JULY 2, 2024

Boston University will maintain a test-optional policy for students applying for admission through fall 2025 and spring 2026. That said, applicants are still welcome and encouraged to submit standardized test scores that they are proud of. Boston University also accepts self-reported test scores.

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JUNE 18, 2024

For the 2024-2025 academic year, students applying to UNC are not required to submit a test score. For the 2025-2026 academic year, students with a weighted GPA of 2.8 scale) can choose to go test-optional. For the 2026-2027 academic year and beyond, similar requirements apply: students with a GPA of 2.8 or above (on a 4.0

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JULY 2, 2024

Boston University will maintain a test-optional policy for students applying for admission through fall 2025 and spring 2026. That said, applicants are still welcome and encouraged to submit standardized test scores that they are proud of. Boston University also accepts self-reported test scores.

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MARCH 13, 2023

We’ll also share information about each school's admissions process and their average standardized test scores. Harvard favors students with top grades, outstanding test scores, stellar extracurriculars, and strong letters of recommendation. Caltech hasn’t released admissions statistics for the class of 2026.

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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. During the pandemic, all of the Ivy-Plus schools implemented an optional standardized test score submission policy. The majority of schools have kept this policy in place.

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AUGUST 1, 2024

Syracuse University will maintain a test-optional policy for those applying in Fall 2024, Spring 2025, or Fall 2026. When you apply to Syracuse, you may self-report your scores or send them directly from the testing agency. The remaining approximate 63% chose to omit standardized test scores from their application.

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MAY 13, 2023

You might have the skillz (with a z) to get recruited, but you also need to have the grades, scores, and extracurriculars to get into Vassar on your own. Grades Vassar published the admissions data of the Class of 2026, so we know the average GPA of an admitted student was a 3.9 unweighted GPA. So just like, basically perfect.

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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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Ivy Central

MAY 5, 2023

Standardized Test Scores: The test scores are completely optional. 34% of the class of 2026 applied test-optional. The average SAT score for the class of 2026 was more than 1380. The average ACT score for the class of 2026 was more than 32.

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JUNE 13, 2024

For the incoming classes of 2025, 2026, or 2027, Vanderbilt University has implemented a test-optional policy. In comparison, 32% submit ACT scores, while 39% opt not to submit standardized test scores. However, most admitted Vanderbilt students have high standardized testing scores.

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MAY 30, 2024

Johns Hopkins University will maintain a test-optional policy effective through 2026, allowing applicants to decide whether to submit standardized test scores. While test scores are evaluated if provided, they are not a prerequisite for admission. What are Johns Hopkins’ ACT requirements?

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JULY 20, 2024

For the incoming classes through fall 2026, Northeastern is test-optional. This means that applicants are not required to submit standardized test scores. Moreover, students who choose to go test-optional are not at a disadvantage. In other words, there is more to an application than test scores.

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MAY 4, 2024

Northwestern University holds high standards for its applicants, and although many schools are now test-optional, standardized testing remains a significant aspect of the college application process. Through 2026, Northwestern remains test-optional. What are Northwestern’s ACT requirements?

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This was actually higher than for the Class of 2026, which was just 7%. Not all high schools do it; however, of those that did, 90% of the accepted class of 2026 was in the top 10% of their high school class, and a whopping 26% of admitted students were valedictorians. You might be saying, “That sounds great! What’s the catch?”

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JUNE 13, 2024

For the incoming classes of 2025, 2026, or 2027, Vanderbilt University has implemented a test-optional policy. In comparison, 29% submit SAT scores, while 39% opt not to submit standardized test scores. However, most admitted Vanderbilt students have high standardized testing scores.

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BestColleges

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Stand-out extracurriculars. of the Class of 2026 ranked in the top 10% of their high school graduating class. In the Class of 2026, 45% of students submitted SAT scores, while 24% provided ACT scores. If your standardized test scores fall below that number, you can always submit an application without providing your scores.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 15, 2024

Extracurriculars Williams seeks out students who show “ endless curiosity ,” and a desire to explore. Let’s be clear, too, that ‘extracurriculars’ is a huge umbrella that tons of stuff can fall under. Standardized Tests Once you have your extracurriculars framed out, it’s time to talk tests.

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JUNE 7, 2024

96% of the class of 2026 came from the top 10% of their high schools, which shows that they really value top students. One Note on Standardized Tests Northwestern is currently test-optional. However, last year, 78% of students sent tests. Extracurriculars are opportunities to showcase your talents and abilities.

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JULY 3, 2024

Through the academic year 2025-2026, Ohio State will maintain a test-optional policy. If you have a standardized test score that you are proud of and it compares well with the average Ohio State SAT scores, you are encouraged to submit it. Ohio State’s SAT code for submitting official test scores is 1592.

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JULY 25, 2024

For the incoming classes through the fall 2026 admission cycle, UConn has adopted a test-optional policy. This means that applicants are not required to submit standardized test scores. The remaining approximate 50% of UConn admits omitted standardized test scores from their applications.

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JULY 3, 2024

Through the academic year 2025-2026, Ohio State will maintain a test-optional policy. If you have a standardized test score that you are proud of and it compares well with the average Ohio State ACT scores, you are encouraged to submit it. What are Ohio State’s ACT requirements?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

UC Berkeley student population Undergraduate students: 30,778 (Spring 2023) Graduate students: 12,303 (Spring 2023) UC Berkeley acceptance rate Below is admissions data for the class of 2026: Applications: 128,230 Acceptances: 14,568 Matriculants: 6,726 Acceptance rate: 13.3% Berkeley’s transfer acceptance rate is 27%. 75th percentile: 4.31

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Let’s take a closer look at the class of 2026: UCLA average weighted GPA: 25th percentile: 4.4 Let’s take a closer look at the class of 2026: UCLA average weighted GPA: 25th percentile: 4.4 Along with the other UC schools, UCLA no longer accepts standardized test scores. Who gets into UCLA? 75th percentile: 4.73

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AUGUST 1, 2024

Syracuse University will maintain a test-optional policy for those applying in Fall 2024, Spring 2025, or Fall 2026. When you apply to Syracuse, you may self-report your scores or send them directly from the testing agency. The remaining approximate 63% chose to omit standardized test scores from their application.

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JANUARY 10, 2024

Extracurriculars The extracurriculars really matter, but Princeton knows that you can only do what you have access to. Standardized Tests Princeton is not requiring the SAT or ACT at least until 2025, but will consider either or both tests if submitted.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Is it better to dabble in a dozen extracurriculars or drill down in one or two? Develop Your Passions Stanford ranks extracurricular activities , talents and abilities, and character or personal qualities as very important for admissions. Both readers commented several times on having lots of [extracurriculars] related to my major.

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DECEMBER 25, 2023

For the class of 2026, Trinity had about a 36% acceptance rate and a 54% acceptance rate for Early Decision applications. You will notice that your recommendations, essays, and extracurriculars are all marked as “important” as well. This Trinity is in Hartford, CT, and is part of the New England Small College Athletic Conference.

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DECEMBER 11, 2023

For the Class of 2026 , their acceptance rate was 9%. Test Scores Something Middlebury does track is test scores. Middlebury is test-optional, but if you submit test scores, they are important. About 49% of students submitted standardized tests. You might be asking, “Can I get into Middlebury?”

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MAY 21, 2023

Not only do you need to have some top-tier PRs, but you also need top-tier grades, scores, and extracurriculars to get into Colgate. Grades For the Class of 2026 , Colgate had a 12% acceptance rate, and the average GPA of accepted students was 3.95 Extracurriculars And not just your sports teams! unweighted.

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JUNE 13, 2023

percent, a slight increase from the consecutive record-breaking lows for the Classes of 2025 and 2026. Students are full members of Oxford University and have access to all of its facilities, libraries, extracurricular activities, and resources. The total acceptance rate for the 2022-2023 admission cycle is 9.8

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JULY 25, 2024

For the incoming classes through the fall 2026 admission cycle, UConn has adopted a test-optional policy. This means that applicants are not required to submit standardized test scores. Getting into UConn with a low ACT score is possible, especially with their test-optional policy.

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JANUARY 5, 2023

In March 2022, the Yale Daily News reported that Yale’s admission rate for the class of 2026 was 4.46 If your counselor doesn’t know you personally, you can set up a meeting with them to go over the most important parts of your academics, extracurriculars, or personality that you’d like them to showcase in their letter.

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JANUARY 3, 2024

If you hope to add your name to the Yale Law School alumni list, you probably already know that you’ll need stellar undergraduate grades and standardized test scores, stand-out personal essays, and that little, mysterious, crucial something extra to be a competitive applicant. 50th percentile: 3.96/4.0 75th percentile: 4.00/4.0

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