Admissions Village

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Test scores and test-optional admissions, which have been in the spotlight for several years now, are getting renewed attention as of late. Many colleges have still not decided if they will become permanently test-optional for admissions. Perhaps not surprisingly, demand for SAT and ACT testing has been rising.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The lack of standardized testing places more weight on nonacademic factors like guidance counselor recommendations and nonacademic ratings by admissions officers, which are biased toward higher-income students, according to the study. Students from a U.S.

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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.

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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.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Harvard takes a holistic approach to admissions, meaning they dont just focus on grades and test scores. Standardized test scores Harvard has reinstated its requirement for standardized test scores beginning with the class of 2029, meaning applicants must now submit SAT or ACT results as part of their application.

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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.

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Top Tier Admissions

OCTOBER 9, 2024

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TRENDS Testing Requirements — The Ever-Shifting Landscape In the last several months, Brown University , Dartmouth College , Harvard University , and Yale University have all returned to requiring standardized testing as part of the admissions process, beginning with applicants to the Class of 2029.

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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.”

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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. The regular decision acceptance rate was 3.8%, slightly higher than recent years due to a smaller applicant pool.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 19, 2024

Brown followed the lead of Dartmouth College and Yale University who will also require standardized test scores , effective for the Class of 2029. Harvard University reversed course on its test-optional commitment just a week ago. Transfer applicants, however, will still operate under a test-optional admissions process.

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 17, 2025

of Early Decision applicants to the Class of 2029 after receiving a record-high number of applications, according to the Duke Chronicle. DUKE ACCEPTANCE RATE This year marked the universitys fifth test-optional admissions cycle. Duke University , a private institution in Durham, North Carolina, admitted a record-low 12.8%

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

MARCH 14, 2024

For the Class of 2029 and beyond, Dartmouth has reinstated its standardized testing requirement. In the past, 34% of applicants on average chose to omit standardized test scores from their application, a number which will be 0% for the Class of 2029 onward. What are Dartmouth’s SAT requirements?

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

MARCH 14, 2024

For the Class of 2029 and beyond, Dartmouth has reinstated its standardized testing requirement. In the past, 34% of applicants on average chose to omit standardized test scores from their application, a number which will be 0% for the Class of 2029 onward. What are Dartmouth’s ACT requirements?

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DC College Counseling

MARCH 12, 2024

In addition to being online, the test is now adaptive — meaning that the difficulty of students’ questions will be impacted by their performance as they proceed through the exam. Penn, on the other hand, has chosen to buck this testing trend: the university will remain test optional for the upcoming admissions cycle.

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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. She also noted that top schools such as MIT and Georgetown have recently reinstated their testing policies as well.

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HelloCollege

JUNE 21, 2024

Illinois high school students are rethinking their standardized testing plans. This transition will influence how Illinois high school students prepare for college admissions tests, so it’s important to stay up-to-date on the impact of this change. Key takeaways: Testing is still free. The ACT will be digital.

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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.

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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 !

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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.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 13, 2024

Standardized Tests For the past few years, the SAT or ACT have not been required but would be considered if submitted. Your test scores are a great way of reinforcing your academic excellence, but Dartmouth will look at them within the context of the academic and test prep opportunities available to you at your current school.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

You’re still working on test scores. You’re planning to take or retake standardized tests and want to include your improved scores. Here’s how Stanford handles admissions notifications for the Class of 2029: Digital notifications. Stanford evaluates applicants beyond GPA and test scores. Intellectual curiosity.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Test-optional policies introduced during the pandemic expanded the applicant pool, bringing in students who might not have applied otherwise. or better), greatbut remember, test scores and extracurriculars can help balance things out if your GPA isnt quite there. If youre aiming for that 3.9 (or

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 19, 2024

If youve got your sights set on joining the Class of 2029, heres the deal: Browns acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 hit a low of just 5.2%. This trend mirrors whats happening at other elite schools, where test-optional policies and holistic admissions reviews have fueled an application surge. Yale University 3.7% or Cornells 8.4%.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 26, 2024

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. It remains to be seen whether or not Columbia will waver in its decision to eliminate testing requirements for undergraduate admissions.

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