ACT GPA Policies 
Ivy Central
MARCH 13, 2023
Recently, Columbia University was the first Ivy League to no longer require SAT/ACT testing as of 2023-24 and will be test-optional permanently. Many Universities & Colleges across the US are continuing with their test-optional policy in 2023-24, with only a handful confirming that they will resume testing policies for 2023-24.
Peterson's Blog
OCTOBER 23, 2024
ACT and SAT scores decline across the U.S. Standardized tests, like the SAT and ACT, are used to determine academic readiness and skills for entering university. This month, Peterson’s will be offering an ACT and SAT special , six months of test prep for $135—99 dollars off, so that students can walk into their test confidently.
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Shemmassian Academic Consulting
JANUARY 5, 2023
Do colleges look at weighted or unweighted GPA? Your child’s high school transcript may include a weighted gpa, which factors course difficulty into its calculation. Introduction What’s the difference between weighted and unweighted GPA? Do colleges look at weighted or unweighted GPA? Let’s take a step back.
Peterson's Blog
JANUARY 7, 2025
Standardized test scores, like the SAT and ACT, determine academic readiness and skills for entering university. While it may be beneficial to take both tests, this blog will answer the question, “Do you need both ACT and SAT for college? What Are the ACT and SAT? Do You Need Both ACT and SAT for College?
ACM College Consulting
MAY 3, 2024
In 2024, we have already seen several selective universities, including MIT, Cornell, Yale and Brown announce that they will once again require test scores of some sort (each policy is frustratingly different or vague) for the next application year. Students should research the admissions policies and data of the schools on their list.
AdmissionSight
JANUARY 15, 2025
Imagine this: youre calculating your cumulative GPA (Grade Point Average) and slowly realizing that its not going above a 3.0so you cant get into an Ivy League school now. One of your options would be to search for colleges that accept low GPAs. Fortunately, there are colleges that accept low GPAs. to receive financial aid.
Georgia Tech Admissions Blog
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Back When Middle 50% ranges- There was a time when publishing the middle 50% GPA and SAT/ACT range of admitted students was extremely helpful. GPAs were more uniform and test scores were required of all applicants. Over time, however, as high schools created more and more GPA ranges, i.e. 4.0, Just keep reading.
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