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I Don’t Buy Into the Forbes Definition of a Public Ivy

Educated Quest

Forbes magazine recently came out with a list of schools that were considered to be a Public Ivy. Forbes used these criteria to rank their schools: High standardized test scores-as supplied by at least half of all 2022 applicants. And some bullet points about the importance of testing at the schools on Forbes list.

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The Future of College Rankings. Can They Survive?

BestColleges

Now some undergraduate colleges are following suit, refusing to participate in the magazine's annual rankings ritual. Admissions officers don't want magazines dictating whom they should admit. Other magazines and websites use different criteria. Are magazine rankings really worth that kind of risk? Or will U.S.

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Applying to The University of Chicago as an International Student

The Koppelman Group

In the Class of 2027 , the most popular activities outside of the classroom were: Community Service: 85% Varsity Athletics: 69% Music: 54% Student Government: 38% Editorial (newspaper, literary magazine, etc.): Standardized Tests The University of Chicago is test optional, meaning that you aren’t required to submit an ACT or SAT score.

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Summer Strategy Ideas for Kenyon College

The Koppelman Group

If you’re into the arts or literature, that probably won’t be too difficult — you can find an internship with a literary magazine, a summer job at a gallery, or work to get your art out into the world. So, we encourage students to pursue activities that emphasize their interests, but with a humanities bend.

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How to Get Into Boston University: Requirements and Strategies

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

Alumni hold positions in nearly every industry—you can find Boston Terriers in roles as magazine editors, state governors, Fortune 500 CEOs and CFOs, U.S. When viewing the test scores below, note that 42 percent of admitted students did not submit test scores. ambassadors, and award-winning actors and actresses. Average GPA: 3.9

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Weekly Update: December 9

DC College Counseling

BIGGEST COLLEGE-RELATED NEWS OF THE WEEK A NEW TOOL FOR COMPARING SAT AND ACT SCORES Students who received their PSAT scores this week should take a few minutes to check out the concordance widget. In his article for Time Magazine this week, he looks closely at the rise of private college counselors like us, which he calls the “gatekeepers.”

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Rising Junior and Senior Admissions Journey Timeline (2023 Updates)

Admissions Mom

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. PRACTICE AND PREP FOR THE ACT and SAT: Take a couple of practice tests and see which one feels better to you and which one you score higher on. Then move forward with that one.