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UPenn Acceptance Rate: Admissions Statistics

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A big reason for this surge is the rise of test-optional policies and increased global access to higher education. Just make sure all your materials—recommendation letters, transcripts, test scores—are submitted well before the clock runs out. Think 1550+ on the SAT or 35 on the ACT. That’s a massive drop. The takeaway?

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Top 7 Benefits of Attending a Local Community College

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Community college isn’t just an affordable way to ease into higher education before transferring to a four-year program—it’s also a great option if you want to skip the university route altogether. Most community colleges don’t require SAT or ACT scores for admission. What Are the Best Community Colleges in the US?

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College Admissions Glossary of Terms

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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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Brown Reinstates SAT/ACT Requirement

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Starting in fall 2024, Brown University will require students to submit SAT or ACT scores. Since then, about 40% of applicants have opted not to submit SAT or ACT scores, notes the university's " Ad Hoc Committee on Admissions Policies " report summarizing six months of data analysis and deliberations at President Christina H.

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To Test or Not to Test?

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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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Does MIT Do Legacy Admissions?

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This preferential treatment has sparked debates about fairness, equity, and access to higher education. Based on the admissions at Harvard from 2010 to 2015, legacy applicants were admitted at a rate of 33% , higher than the overall acceptance rate of 6%. Here’s what you’ll need to apply: Transcript of records.

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Oxford vs Harvard: Which School Is Better?

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Harvard University Harvard University, founded in 1636, holds the title of the oldest higher education institution in the U.S. Let’s examine how Oxford and Harvard have performed in the last three years according to Times Higher Education and QS World University Rankings, two of the most prominent university ranking platforms.