Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

This week we welcome Senior Assistant Director for International Admission, Sara Riggs, to the blog. Having a license doesnt automatically make you a good driver, and test scores dont define the type of student youll be in a college community. Admission professionals give countless presentations about the application process.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 11, 2025

That shows the admissions team that you’re ready for college-level work. No need to worry about test scores and recommendation letters! Good news: unlike many other schools, UC Davis doesnt require SAT/ACT scores or recommendation letters as part of your application.

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Top Tier Admissions

JULY 22, 2024

As the school year approaches, it’s time to finalize your standardized test prep plan and mark your calendar with upcoming SAT and ACT test dates. Not sure which test is your forte? In an ideal world, we recommend beginning one-on-one test prep a few months ahead of your scheduled test date.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 7, 2025

As we laid out back in August , your junior year is the most important year in preparing for college admissions from an academic standpoint as it is the last full year of grades that colleges will see as they review your college application and it will likely be your most rigorous year of classes with AP, Honors and/or IB courses.

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Peterson's Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Reflection helps us redefine and make sense of our experiences—offering valuable insights for personal growth, making it an unexpected ACT test prep tool. In the ACT, success isn’t just about what you know, but how well you apply it. What did you struggle with during the test, or which skills were harder for you to use?

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Peterson's Blog

JANUARY 14, 2025

Unlock Students Potential: Introducing Our New Classic Learning Test Prep (CLT Prep)getting them closer to a score highlighting their college admissions strengths. What is the CLT Test? With its popularity, were excited to offer this CLT test prep to Petersons subscribers. Why Petersons for CLT Prep?

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HelloCollege

JULY 17, 2024

The ACT is undergoing major changes. Earlier this week, the CEO of ACT, Janet Goodwin, announced plans to adapt the test to better meet the needs of students and educators, namely through increased flexibility and a shorter test. The core ACT, which includes English, reading, and math, will be just two hours.

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Top Tier Admissions

JUNE 4, 2024

In this ever-changing college admissions landscape, the role of standardized testing remains a hot topic (and source of confusion). Understanding how these tests fit into the broader admissions process can help demystify their purpose and highlight strategies you can use to enhance your applications.

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Discovery College Consulting

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Not only are today’s high school students being affected by frequent changes in colleges’ testing policies (as described in a recent blog post ), they also have another upcoming change to contend with: next year, the ACT will switch to a digital format, in addition to undergoing other alterations.

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ACM College Consulting

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Course Selection : Ensure your coursework aligns with your future academic interests, goals, AND potential admissions requirements. Prepare for Standardized Tests If you plan to take the SAT or ACT, start preparing now. Plan to take the test at least twice this spring and summer to meet fall deadlines.

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HelloCollege

JANUARY 28, 2025

What is the most effective way to prepare for the SAT and ACT ? Since standardized tests play a crucial role in the college applications process and is one of the most important factors in college admissions , figuring out how to study for the SAT and ACT can feel overwhelming. When should you start preparing?

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Emerging College Consulting

MARCH 10, 2025

The post Episode 18: Ace Your Future: How AI is Revolutionizing Test Prep & College Admissions appeared first on Emerging Educational Consulting.

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Simply Admissions

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Preparing for major examsthe SAT, ACT, AP tests, and IB assessmentscan feel overwhelming. Since this is how we naturally retain information, it only makes sense that applying the same method to studying would lead to stronger content retention and better test performance. The SAT/ACT also rewards an early approach.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 28, 2025

The college admissions process is a multi-year journey that begins in freshman year and culminates with college acceptance in senior year. While freshman grades typically carry less weight in college admissions, maintaining a strong GPA sets a positive trajectory. Test Preparation : Take SAT/ACT in your fall or spring semester.

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Peterson's Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Whether you need SAT ACT tutoring, ISEE test tutoring, or an online math tutor, Peterson’s test prep connects you with an award-winning online tutor anytime, 24/7, for instant live tutoring. First, you must choose an excellent, fully accessible tutoring service.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Rice University Admission Requirements Rice University GPA Requirements Rice University SAT Requirements Rice University ACT Scores How to Increase Your Chances of Getting into Rice University Rice University Application Deadlines Frequently Asked Questions Takeaways How Hard Is It to Get into Rice University? Lets dive right in.

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CTK College Coach

JUNE 27, 2024

After coaching hundreds of high school students over the years, I finally had the chance to guide my oldest child through his college admissions journey, and I am thrilled for him to start college this fall at exactly where he wants to be. To Test Prep or Not? 2024 Admissions Trends: Why Are So Many Students Getting Deferred?

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Peterson's Blog

JANUARY 16, 2025

, “Can I use ACT prep for PSAT?”, ” An easy way to answer these questions is to provide internal support through a PSAT Prep Course by requesting a demo. Including PSAT practice prep can lead to natural classroom discussions on the best way to study for the PSAT, fostering community around this test and beyond.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

If that sounds like you, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know, from GPA expectations and test scores to application tips and deadlines, so you can put together a compelling NYU application. NYUs admissions process is highly competitive, but with the right strategy, its possible to stand out.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Dartmouth researchers found SAT and ACT scores can help identify high-achieving, under-resourced students since the college looks at scores in context to where a student is from. Dartmouth College is reinstating its standardized testing requirements after removing them during the COVID-19 pandemic. Students from a U.S.

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CTK College Coach

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Read more: How students qualify for National Merit How Do I Know Whether to Take the SAT or ACT? The first step is to take a diagnostic, working with a tutor or test prep company to take sections of both tests. You can also simply take a practice test of each and compare results.

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Top Tier Admissions

AUGUST 21, 2024

Welcome to our new blog series, where we’ll spotlight the journeys of a few of our students who have successfully navigated the college admissions process with our guidance. How do you think your college admissions journey influenced your current academic and professional pursuits? At Top Tier, I specialize in standardized test prep.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

As a high school student, you’re probably no stranger to big tests like AP exams, the PSAT, or the SAT and ACT. Here’s some good news: more colleges than ever are making the SAT and ACT optional. For fall 2025 admissions, over 2,000 four-year colleges in the U.S. won’t require standardized test scores.

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Peterson's Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Crafting an ACT Study Plan can feel like a daunting task if you are unsure where to disperse your ACT test prep efforts. In this blog, we will look at the various factors that can mold your ACT prep plan and give you a sample of what an example plan could look like on the way to improving your ACT test score.

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Spark Admissions

JUNE 20, 2023

They feel beholden to inscrutable college admissions officers or the expectations of their peers and parents. The college admissions process is one of the biggest sources of stress for high school students and their families. Or should they take the ACT? That’s where college admissions consultants come in.

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Expert Admissions

MARCH 20, 2023

So, knowing that test scores can be important, how do you decide whether to take the SAT or the ACT? Ideally, you’ll take full-length diagnostic tests in your sophomore year to see which feels more comfortable to you and where you might be able to see the most improvement. Content The SAT has changed its content over the years.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Wake Forest Admission Requirements Wake Forest GPA Requirements Wake Forest SAT Requirements Wake Forest ACT Requirements How to Increase Your Chances of Getting Into Wake Forest Wake Forest Application Deadlines Frequently Asked Questions Takeaways How Hard Is It to Get into Wake Forest? Wake Forest has a holistic admissions process.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As you gear up for the college admissions process, one of the crucial decisions you’ll face is choosing between the SAT and ACT standardized tests. Both exams are widely accepted by colleges and universities across the United States, and your choice can significantly impact your admissions prospects.

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road2college

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

SAT and ACT prep doesn’t have to be expensive; in fact, many of the best resources are free. The post SAT and ACT Prep: Your Guide to the Best Free Resources appeared first on Road2College. Below, I’ve.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 15, 2022

To understand the private school admission process, we suggest beginning your research a full 12 months before the school year begins. In other words, in early fall of a student’s 8 th grade year or earlier for 9 th grade admission. Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY). STANDARDIZED TESTING.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 8, 2024

How long do college admissions take? It’s no secret that the college admissions process is a long and winding road. But exactly how long do college admissions take? standardized tests! PSAT and Pre-ACT Many sophomores take the PSAT or the Pre-ACT through school.

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Top Tier Admissions

JUNE 12, 2024

This admissions cycle has made clear just how selective these colleges have become. of students were admitted through Regular Decision due to the university’s increasing yield rate (up around 17% in the last 10 admissions cycles). Tulane will be test-optional again for Fall 2025 admission. Try Application Boot Camp®.

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University Gurus

MARCH 23, 2024

For some, college prep is a single class. For others, it might fall somewhere in between, including some test prep services and making sure you pick the right high school classes. At Kate Stone College Consulting, we take a holistic approach to college prep. ” Everyone can and will improve with help and practice!

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Top Tier Admissions

JULY 5, 2023

We recently posted our Top Tips for Acing any School Exam and now we bring you our top tips for acing any standardized test! STUDY EFFICIENTLY FOR STANDARDIZED EXAMS When preparing for the ACT, SAT, AP exams, SSAT/ISEE, or any other standardized test, the best approach is… you guessed it: to start early and with a strategy !

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Berkeley² Academy

JUNE 8, 2024

With many colleges reinstating requirements for standardized testing , it has become increasingly important to secure a strong SAT or ACT score for competitive college applications. Although the SAT is more popular than the ACT (the class of 2023 saw 1.9 million for the ACT), colleges don’t have a preference.

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Brand College Consulting

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

The SAT and the ACT are very different college entrance exams and most colleges are now accepting both. This has led to most students taking both the SAT and the ACT tests, although that is not required or suggested by many professionals in the college admissions field. When should my child take the SAT or ACT?

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 20, 2024

Test-optional? Test-flexible? Test-blind? Test-neutral? Test-recommended? Test-aware? While many universities have announced post-pandemic admissions policies that re-instate mandatory standardized test scores, there is still no consensus. We have that for you, too! We have that for you, too!

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