Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This morning, Dartmouth College announced that they are reactivating the standardized testing requirement for undergraduate admission, effective with the Class of 2029. Test scores are more reliable than high school grades, partly because of grade inflation in recent years.”

SAT 59

SAT Standardized Testing Policies Financial Aid 59

HelloCollege

JUNE 21, 2024

Illinois high school students are rethinking their standardized testing plans. Following an announcement by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) , the ACT will replace the SAT as the state’s high school accountability assessment. Key takeaways: Testing is still free. expires at the end of the 2029-2020 school year.

ACT 52

ACT SAT PSAT Accommodations 52

Top Tier Admissions

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Applicants to the Class of 2029 will need to submit an SAT or ACT score although there are some exceptions for those unable to take these exams. Transfer students may still take advantage of a test-optional policy. SAT Tutoring Expert one-on-one guidance to boost your score. Interested in reading more about Brown?

Ivy League 65

Ivy League University University Transfer 65

Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 12, 2024

HARVARD REVERSES COURSE ON TESTING REQUIREMENT Despite Harvard’s previous commitment to remaining test-optional through the Class of 2030, the college announced on April 11 it would require students applying for fall 2025 admission to submit either an SAT or ACT score.

Acceptance 76

Acceptance Ivy League Admissions Standardized Testing 76

Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 5, 2024

As of this morning, Brown is the third Ivy League school to reinstate standardized test scores, following Yale and Dartmouth’s lead and citing academic performance as the leading factor that influenced the decision. This new policy will begin with the class of 2029. There are other standardized tests (AP, IB, etc.)

Standardized Testing 52

Standardized Testing Testing Ivy League Early Decision 52

College Kickstart

JUNE 28, 2022

SAT: 1340 ACT: 29 By invitation Baylor University Honors Program TX GPA: 3.8 SAT: 1430 (avg) ACT: 32 (avg) Boise State University The Honors College at Boise State University ID GPA: 3.5 SAT: SAT equivalent of ACT ACT: 30 composite; 24 English Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge Roger Hadfield Ogden Honors College LA GPA: 3.5

Programs 52

Programs GPA SAT Mentorship 52

Top Tier Admissions

OCTOBER 9, 2024

This application season, we’re watching to see how a few things will play out: the reintroduction of the SAT/ACT requirement at several top schools, the drop in enrollments of Black and Latino students, the California ban on legacy admissions , and the predicted “enrollment cliff.” SAT Tutoring Expert one-on-one guidance to boost your score.

Admissions 77

Admissions Standardized Testing Higher Education SAT 77

Next Admit College Admissions Blog

MARCH 14, 2024

For the Class of 2029 and beyond, Dartmouth has reinstated its standardized testing requirement. Applicants must submit either SAT scores or ACT scores in order for their application to be considered. Among Dartmouth applicants, 24% submit ACT scores, while 42% submit SAT scores. What are Dartmouth’s ACT requirements?

ACT 52

ACT Standardized Testing SAT Early Decision 52

Top Tier Admissions

MAY 3, 2024

Set your child up for college admissions success today Schedule A Consultation Get Our Brochure DARTMOUTH ADMISSIONS UPDATES Dartmouth College was the first Ivy League to announce it would reinstate standardized testing requirements , effective for the Class of 2029. Test scores are a key piece of this puzzle.

Ivy League 90

Ivy League Acceptance Financial Aid Standardized Testing 90

Top Tier Admissions

JUNE 12, 2024

Christiansen said around half of the applicant pool submitted standardized test scores , similar to previous years. The university’s test-optional policy will continue through Fall 2027. Emory announced it will remain test-optional for the Class of 2029. Tulane will be test-optional again for Fall 2025 admission.

Acceptance 89

Acceptance Ivy League Waitlist Standardized Testing 89

Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

DARTMOUTH REINSTATES STANDARDIZED TESTING Just a few days ago, Dartmouth announced that it would be reinstating its standardized testing requirements , beginning with next year’s Class of 2029. Dartmouth and other top colleges have always known that SATs are an important predictor of first year college GPA.

Acceptance 52

Acceptance Ivy League Early Decision Standardized Testing 52

The Koppelman Group

AUGUST 26, 2024

They have minimum academic distribution requirements, which you should absolutely review asap ( see page 16 here ), but they also test optional — and have been since 1984. This means that you don’t need to submit a standardized test scores if you don’t feel your scores are representative of your academic potential. Well, sort of.

Campus Tours 52

Campus Tours SAT Out-of-State ACT 52

DC College Counseling

MARCH 12, 2024

BIGGEST COLLEGE-RELATED NEWS OF THE WEEK FIRST DIGITAL SAT ADMINISTRATION TAKES PLACE The first official (non-pilot) nationwide administration of the digital SAT took place on Saturday , and reports from students have been pretty positive so far! I’m so glad it went well!

Standardized Testing 59

Standardized Testing Policies Concentration Early Decision 59

Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 19, 2024

BROWN’S CHANGING ADMISSIONS POLICIES Brown University announced in early March that it would once again require students applying for fall 2025 admission to submit either a SAT or ACT score. Brown followed the lead of Dartmouth College and Yale University who will also require standardized test scores , effective for the Class of 2029.

Acceptance 73

Acceptance Ivy League Early Decision Standardized Testing 73

Ivy College Essay

AUGUST 3, 2023

Taking AP biology, getting an A, and then taking the AP biology test and scoring a five will look much better than taking a regular biology class and getting an A. Like the AP tests, Harvard will not grant college credit for your IB exams, but taking them and scoring highly can strengthen your application.

GPA 63

GPA PSAT Ivy League SAT 63

The Koppelman Group

MARCH 22, 2024

Standardized Tests Many international exam systems operate on a different schedule from the US system, so when it comes to systems such as the British A-Levels they rely on the predicted results, “as provided by your school officials.” Brown is currently test-optional as of early 2024, but that policy could change.

International Students 52

International Students Ivy League Standardized Testing SAT 52

The Koppelman Group

MARCH 13, 2024

There are the obvious things, like trying to sort out what college is best for you from the thousands of colleges and universities, and then there are the more nitty gritty bits like choosing whether to submit SAT or ACT scores and how to ask a teacher for a recommendation. You may be required to submit an English proficiency test, though.

International Students 52

International Students Financial Aid Ivy League SAT 52

DC College Counseling

JUNE 12, 2024

Students applying during the upcoming admissions cycle for the Class of 2029 (those currently finishing their junior year) will still be grandfathered into the current test-optional admissions process. The June 4th test was abruptly canceled in Oakland due to internet issues, leaving approximately 1,400 students high and dry !

Internship 59

Internship Loans Out-of-State Accommodations 59

The Koppelman Group

AUGUST 11, 2024

In 2024, Dartmouth led the charge for making the SAT and ACT not just expected but mandatory for applicants. After nearly every single college went test-optional during COVID, including Dartmouth, they posed a research question to their leading faculty-members and researchers. Their answer was a resounding (and fairly surprising), yes.

Ivy League 52

Ivy League ACT Orientation SAT 52

Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 26, 2024

Recently, peer institutions like Dartmouth College , Yale University , Brown University and Cornell University announced a return to requiring SAT or ACT scores. Harvard University also backtracked from its two-year test-optional commitment when it announced it would require standardized test scores , effective for the Class of 2029.

Acceptance 86

Acceptance Ivy League University University 86