Peterson's Blog

JANUARY 7, 2025

Standardized test scores, like the SAT and ACT, determine academic readiness and skills for entering university. Scores grant entry to schools with specific requirements, award scholarships, and determine areas of strengths and weaknesses within a students academic career. What Are the ACT and SAT?

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 17, 2025

High school counselors, no matter how dedicated, or how prestigious the school, often juggle large caseloads and dont have the time to offer individualized, long-term planning. Build Extracurriculars Identifying an academic passion is just the beginning what sets students apart is how they act on it.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Again, today’s decisions are only for In-State applicants (either a GA resident or a student studying in a GA High School). Mid 50% Admitted Average ACT (Composite): 31-34 -This is data for students who were admitted with the ACT being the highest or only test score in their review. Mid 50% Admitted Average GPA: 4.18-4.43

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 28, 2025

Here’s a comprehensive overview of key milestones and focus areas for each year of high school, including senior year. 9th Grade: Building the Foundation Freshman year focuses on making a successful transition to high school while laying groundwork for college preparation. Consider summer retakes if needed.

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HelloCollege

MARCH 27, 2025

History competitions for high school students are a great way to dive deeper into your passion for the past. In this article, well highlight some of the top history competitions for high school students, explain why these contests are worth your time, and offer tips for how to make the most of them. The John F.

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HelloCollege

JANUARY 14, 2025

Participating in dual enrollment in high school can be a great way to make the most of your college experience. What Is Dual Enrollment in High School? Dual enrollment, also know as concurrent enrollment, allows students to earn college credit while still in high school.

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HelloCollege

JANUARY 21, 2025

Given the significance of both the SAT and the ACT , along with the ever-changing nature of both tests (like the decision by Illinois to switch from the SAT to the ACT ), many students and families with lofty college dreams enlist help in the form of private test prep tutoring to improve their scores and their chances of admission to top colleges.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

DECEMBER 6, 2024

GPA -Please remember this is not the GPA students see on their high school transcript, but rather the GPA that UGA recalculates for everyone based on the core academic courses taken in high school and looking at the actual grades posted on the transcripts. Mid 50% Admitted Average GPA: 4.17-4.40

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College Essay Guy

DECEMBER 20, 2024

GPA and test scores Most merit-based scholarships require top-notch academic records, so if youre applying for one, aim for a high GPA and strong test scores on the ACT or SAT. Cameron Impact Scholarship The Cameron Impact Scholarship is a full-tuition, merit-based scholarship awarded annually to 10-15 high school students.

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Spark Admissions

JUNE 22, 2023

Some argue that students undergo too much testing: by their high schools, by the state, for college admissions, etc. Others argue that standardized tests, such as the SAT and the ACT, are the only fair way to evaluate student achievement. Yet, these tests have changed.

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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. Scores grant entry to schools with specific requirements, award scholarships, and determine areas of strengths and weaknesses within a student’s academic career.

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Spark Admissions

APRIL 11, 2023

In March 2023, Columbia University announced that it would permanently drop the SAT/ACT requirement for undergraduate admissions. The decision by Columbia to abandon the SAT/ACT requirement represents a significant milestone in the ongoing debate around standardized testing in higher education and in the overall future of college admissions.

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Spark Admissions

APRIL 11, 2023

In March 2023, Columbia University announced that it would permanently drop the SAT/ACT requirement for undergraduate admissions. The decision by Columbia to abandon the SAT/ACT requirement represents a significant milestone in the ongoing debate around standardized testing in higher education and in the overall future of college admissions.

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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. Test-blind means that a college or university will not consider your SAT/ACT score as part of their evaluation process even if you submit them. Start today!

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BestColleges

JULY 18, 2024

Students will have the option to take the science portion of the ACT, similar to the optional writing portion. The new ACT will roll out online in spring 2025 and in school in spring 2026. The science section requirement is being removed from the ACT, and the test will be shorter to be more flexible and manageable for students.

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Dr. Paul Lowe – Admissions Expert

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

High School Juniors: if you are interested in applying to BS/MD programsits time to reevaluate your BS/MD Plans! If you are a high school junior or your son or daughter is a high school junior and you are thinking about applying to direct BS/MD programs, its time to reassess your plans.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

MARCH 14, 2025

Please remember this is not the GPA students see on their high school transcript, but rather the GPA that UGA recalculates for everyone based on the core academic courses taken in high school and looking at the actual grades posted on the transcripts. The mid 50% UGA GPA is 4.08 – 4.35, with a 4.22

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Admissions Village

JUNE 19, 2024

Historically Black College or University (HBCU): In Title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965, Congress officially defined HBCUs as institutions of higher learning that were accredited and established before 1964, and whose principal mission is the education of Black Americans.

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Great College Advice

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Schools like to admit people who are good at school. Certainly, it’s nice to be a great center fielder, to have led your Model UN team to a regional title, or to be the lead in your high school musical. The point is this: grades are the measure of your work in school. What About Standardized Test Scores?

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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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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 19, 2024

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. scale) SAT Score 1500-1580 ACT Score 34-36 Successful applicants typically: Maintain a high GPA. weighted on 4.0

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Grown & Flown

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Guess what the ACT did Mom, they sent my scores to the wrong school. Given that administering tests and sending scores is the entire scope of the ACT Board, I was not jumping on the hate bandwagon just yet. That was until I got this gem of a text in early December. Now I won’t hear ’til March.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 20, 2025

Your academic history should reflect strong, consistent performance throughout high school. Youll need two letters from teachers and one from your counselor, who will also send a school report. Submitting SAT or ACT scores is optional for the 202425 cycle. ACT or SAT scores (optional). Letters of recommendation.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 18, 2025

THE RISE OF THE HIGH SCHOOL GPA Colleges can easily notice school-specific grade inflation by looking at the schools yearly college profile. Many schools provide the colleges with a breakdown of GPAs or a grade distribution chart, like the ones below. In fact, ACT scores even dropped a bit in some areas.

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Ivy Central

APRIL 6, 2023

As COVID hit the world in the spring of 2020 so the standard orthodoxy around SAT or ACT testing went out of the window as colleges declared themselves Test Optional, meaning that students could choose if they wanted to submit test scores and that their chances of acceptance wouldn’t be impacted if they didn’t. Start today!

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

JANUARY 9, 2025

We have applicants from over 6,600 high schools, with the range going from 1 applicant (a number of schools) to 478 applicants (Lambert HS). We do not limit decisions based on the high school a student has attended, but instead look at each student individually. using the UGA GPA calculation method.

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College Transitions

AUGUST 29, 2024

When serious high school athletes put together highlight reels for recruitment videos, they cherry-pick touchdowns, dunks, or homeruns; not fumbles, air balls, and strikeouts. It is human nature to selectively showcase only our best moments while simultaneously sweeping those that are less flattering out of sight.

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Admissions.Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Dartmouth College Dartmouth College has announced that it will yet again require high school students to share either an SAT or ACT score as part of their application for admission. The change takes effect for students applying for Fall 2025 admission (those students who will begin their applications in Summer or Fall 2024).

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Ivy Central

MARCH 30, 2023

The Simons Summer Research Program at Stony Brook University is an outstanding opportunity open to US citizens and permanent residents, attending high school who are interested in pursuing careers in science, mathematics, and engineering. Students who have completed their junior year and are at least 16 years old are eligible to apply.

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Ivy Central

MARCH 29, 2023

Entry Requirements and Cost To be eligible for the RIBS program, students must be current high school sophomores or juniors who have completed at least one year of high school biology and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and above. Start today!

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 7, 2025

You can reapply to a school that denied you in the past, but you must have a stronger record of achievement and accomplishments in order to get a different result. While you can include major high-school experiences, your emphasis should be on everything youve done since high school.

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Admissions Village

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

This week, Yale announced that they will require testing but that they are flexible on which type of testing, SAT, ACT, AP, or IB exam score. Yale has said if you want to submit AP scores in lieu of SAT or ACT scores they would like to see all of them. Perhaps not surprisingly, demand for SAT and ACT testing has been rising.

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Ivy Central

MAY 17, 2023

Acceptance GPA The average high school GPA for accepted students at Wake Forest University is more than 3.85. 75% of the accepted students ranked in the top 10% of their high school class. Standardized Test Scores The SAT/ACT scores are optional. Start today!

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Grown & Flown

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Academic Profile : What are the average GPA and ACT/SAT scores for admitted students? Honors Student Perks : Do honors students get priority registration, smaller classes, research opportunities, capstone projects, etc.? In-State vs. Out-of-State Acceptance Rates : How competitive is admission for out-of-state students?

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Ivy Central

MARCH 22, 2023

The college is Test Optional, meaning you don’t have to provide an SAT or ACT score when you apply, however, approximately 70% did include a score, 75% of reported SAT scores were 1480 and above while the ACT score was between 33 and 36. Acceptance GPA The average GPA of admitted students is typically in the 3.8-4.0 Start today!

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Discovery College Consulting

MARCH 4, 2025

Many of the schools that have reinstated testing requirements cite research from the Opportunity Insights group, which indicates SAT and ACT scores are the single best predictor of college success. Others say grade inflation has made high school grades less effective at predicting college performance. on February 14.

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ACM College Consulting

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

High school juniors are at a pivotal stage in the college application process. Prepare for Standardized Tests If you plan to take the SAT or ACT, start preparing now. While most colleges are test-free or test-optional, remember that more and more schools are shifting back to requiring testing.

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