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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.
Koodoos Learning
MAY 6, 2020
No matter how strong your grades are or how high your SAT scores, admission isn’t guaranteed. There are a number of factors that go into your admissions decision. Here’s a list of factors in order from most important to least important, based on findings by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC).
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Spark Admissions
JUNE 20, 2023
Is your SAT score or ACT score high enough to get into Yale? The admissions process at Ivy League schools seems hard to understand. Do more extracurriculars? Below, we’ve condensed everything we know about the Yale University admissions process. At the same time, you know the acceptance rate at Yale is very low.
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.
Spark Admissions
APRIL 11, 2023
In March 2023, Columbia University announced that it would permanently drop the SAT/ACT requirement for undergraduate admissions. For decades, standardized tests have been central to the college admissions process. Columbia, however, is the first Ivy League school to drop the SAT/ACT requirement permanently.
Spark Admissions
APRIL 11, 2023
In March 2023, Columbia University announced that it would permanently drop the SAT/ACT requirement for undergraduate admissions. For decades, standardized tests have been central to the college admissions process. Columbia, however, is the first Ivy League school to drop the SAT/ACT requirement permanently.
Great College Advice
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Grades and Course Rigor Matter the Most in College Admissions The most recent National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) State of College Admission Report updated its four-year college members’ survey of the Factors in the Admission Decision. College admissions officers read and re-read your transcript.
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