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Is the ACT About to Dethrone the SAT?

Top Tier Admissions

In the ever-evolving landscape of college admissions, the ACT has made bold moves to redefine its role and stay ahead of the competition, particularly the Digital SAT. New changes announced to the ACT will not only make it more popular but could also challenge the dominance of the Digital SAT. Here’s why.

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Future Years' SAT Test Dates, Schedules, and Deadlines

PrepScholar

Future SAT test dates are only confirmed less than a year in advance, but we at PrepScholar have done the hard work of looking at past test date patterns to predict future SAT test dates and registration deadlines. But even though they're more uncertain, we can predict future years like 2025, 2026, and 2027 with decent confidence.

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Stanford’s Acceptance Rate Continues to Drop

Ivy Central

The acceptance rates of Stanford University's Class of 2024, Class of 2025, and the Class of 2026 portray the changing landscape of admissions at Stanford. According to Stanford University's 2022-2023 Common Data Set, the undergraduate acceptance rate for the Class of 2026 hit a historic low of 3.68%.

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Reflecting on the Changing Landscape of MIT’s College Admissions and Acceptance Rate

Ivy Central

MIT admissions officers observed a decrease in the number of applications from the 33,796 applications received for the Class of 2026. for the Class of 2026. The middle 50% SAT scores for admitted students were 790-800 for Math and 730-780 for Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. MIT received a total of 26,914 applications.

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Reflecting on the Changing Landscape of MIT’s College Admissions and Acceptance Rate

Ivy Central

MIT admissions officers observed a decrease in the number of applications from the 33,796 applications received for the Class of 2026. for the Class of 2026. The middle 50% SAT scores for admitted students were 790-800 for Math and 730-780 for Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. MIT received a total of 26,914 applications.

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What Is a Bad SAT Score — And Should I Worry About Mine?

BestColleges

Data Summary Check The median total SAT score is 1030. Note Reference [1] Check Among popular colleges, New York University had the highest SAT scores in the 25th percentile, with enrollees in the bottom quartile scoring 1470. Table of Contents What Is a Bad SAT Score Overall? What's a Bad SAT Score for Local State Schools?

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ACT Changes Ahead: Shorter Test, No Required Science Section

BestColleges

The new ACT will roll out online in spring 2025 and in school in spring 2026. the company behind the ACT, announced it's making the science section optional and the core test shorter — from three to two hours — starting in spring 2025 for online testing and spring 2026 for in-school testing. "As The ACT Education Corp.,

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