Admissions Village

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Yale and Dartmouth both stated their belief, backed up by studies they have done, that scores are more predictive of academic success at college than high school GPA. Depending upon the schools on their list and how they have fared on the PSAT or practice tests, it might be better for some students to prioritize their time elsewhere.

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HelloCollege

DECEMBER 12, 2022

In most cases, students receive an email from a college or university after they’ve taken the PSAT or SAT. Doing so increases the number of applications they receive, which in turn drives down their acceptance rates—two metrics frequently used in college ranking lists. Schedule a Free Consultation.

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College Essay Guy

JULY 26, 2024

Each year, less than five percent of applicants are accepted into the program. For the PSAT: MIT recommends that you have scores of 740 or higher in Math and 700 or higher in EBRW. Incidentally, if you’re on the fence about which test to take, MIT recommends taking the PSAT. MIT also takes high school grades into consideration.

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Berkeley² Academy

JUNE 14, 2024

If not, start by listing out where you attend high school, your GPA, class rank, and SAT/ACT score. Is your SAT score below the range for accepted students at schools you are applying to? Are you a rising junior looking to score well on the SAT or PSAT this coming fall? Are you lacking volunteering experience?

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DC College Counseling

DECEMBER 5, 2023

FAIRFAX COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES COURSE CHANGES All new courses and changes to GPA weighting or classification of a course (from optional to standard or vice versa) must be approved by the Fairfax County School Board each fall. If this occurs, I predict one of two scenarios. In 2022, 3 percent of test takers scored in this range.

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College Essay Guy

JULY 6, 2023

million high school students who take the PSAT). Do you have a GPA of at least 3.0? and have already been accepted at a college, university, or technical school in Maryland, you are eligible for this scholarship! GPA you might be eligible for this scholarship. Enter the Pepsi Scholarships!

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CTK College Coach

OCTOBER 29, 2023

A recent NACAC survey of college admissions officers ranked grades in college prep classes (core classes) and overall grades (all grades/total GPA) as the TOP TWO most important factors of 16 possible. At the same time, protect the GPA– simply put, colleges want As, no matter the level of rigor.

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Pros of applying for college as a junior Potential to get into college earlier and begin planning for the future Leave high school one year in advance Of course, these pros are only relevant if you get accepted. Writing the type of essays that will get you accepted into college is not easy. There's no guarantee! But don't be fooled.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 14, 2024

For example: Harvard accepts resumes through their applicant portal as supplemental materials. Name your school, GPA (both weighted and unweighted), and class rank if its something to be proud of. Awards and Honors National Merit Scholar Recognized for scoring in the top percentile on the PSAT. What if your GPA isnt great?

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College Essay Guy

JULY 14, 2024

Unofficial transcript : must include your GPA and completed courses from 9th-10th grade and the first quarter/semester of 11th grade, if available. How selective is the MITES Summer program? 3 recommendation letters : recommendations from a 1) math or science teacher, 2) humanities teacher, 3) school counselor or administrator.

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Admissions Mom

JUNE 22, 2023

TESTING PRACTICE AND PREP FOR THE PSAT: You take it in October, and it helps you qualify for National Merit if you score high enough. Colleges say your course rigor counts for more than your GPA and test scores. Be sure to check colleges’ websites for their last accepted testing dates. It really doesn’t matter what it is.

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