Top Tier Admissions
DECEMBER 20, 2024
EARLY COLLEGE APPLICATION TRENDS: CLASS OF 2029 Record-High Applicant Numbers Signal Increased Competition (Yet again!) Test Score Strategy: Evaluate whether test scores strengthen your application, particularly for schools that prioritize academic metrics. Lets dive in to see what the data tells us.
The Koppelman Group
APRIL 14, 2025
For the Class of 2029 , it got even more competitive. We support our students in pursuing intensive preparation so that they feel empowered entering a testing site and ready to succeed. Being a legacy is not an excuse for a lack of test prep leading to a weaker score than one could have achieved otherwise.
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Top Tier Admissions
JUNE 12, 2024
Emory announced it will remain test-optional for the Class of 2029. The admitted Class of 2028 reported an average SAT score of 1490 and an average ACT score of 33, although the university emphasized that the majority of students did not submit test scores.
Top Tier Admissions
AUGUST 26, 2024
Ivy League institutions, including Dartmouth College , Yale University , and Brown University , have also announced that they would require standardized test scores again, effective for the Class of 2029. SAT Tutoring Expert one-on-one guidance to boost your score.
BestColleges
APRIL 15, 2024
Add Harvard to the list of universities reinstating standardized test requirements. On April 11, Harvard College announced it would require applicants for the class of 2029 — applying in fall 2024 — to submit SAT or ACT scores. Critics express concerns about the timing of Harvard's announcement.
BestColleges
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Dartmouth College is reinstating its standardized testing requirements after removing them during the COVID-19 pandemic. Families with higher incomes can more easily pay for practice tests, study books, and test retakes more than once.
HelloCollege
JUNE 21, 2024
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