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Test-Optional Colleges and Admissions Strategies for the 2023–2024 Application Cycle

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

This became especially true in 2020, given changes in test administration and colleges’ testing policies due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Two years later, colleges continue to update their testing requirements, with some extending their test-optional periods and others opting for permanent changes.

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College Board Ends SAT Subject Test and SAT Essay

Elite Open School

Earlier this week, the College Board announced some major changes to their suite of college application tests. SAT Subject Tests will no longer be offered On January 19, the College Board officially announced that they would no longer offer SAT Subject Tests. Will colleges accept SAT Subject Test and SAT Essay scores?

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Georgia Tech SAT Scores: Full Breakdown

Next Admit College Admissions Blog

Georgia Tech requires official standardized test scores from all admitted students. Specifically, all first-year applicants must submit results of the SAT and/or the ACT, in accordance with University System of Georgia requirements. Still, there is no preference for one standardized test over the other in scoring an acceptance letter.

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Northwestern SAT Scores: Full Breakdown

Next Admit College Admissions Blog

For the admissions cycle spanning 2024–25, Northwestern University maintains a test-optional policy. However, applicants may choose to submit these scores along with other optional forms of testing, such as Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate scores. Should I go test-optional?

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College Applications 101

Berkeley² Academy

If your school utilizes tools like Naviance, take advantage of this opportunity to compare your profile to students with the same academic and extracurricular opportunities that you had. What’s included in a college application? For juniors, the next few months are vital.

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Georgia Tech ACT Scores: Full Breakdown

Next Admit College Admissions Blog

The ACT composite score is derived from four test sections: English, mathematics, reading, and science. Georgia Tech requires official standardized test scores from all admitted students. Specifically, all first-year applicants must submit results of the SAT and/or the ACT, in accordance with University System of Georgia requirements.

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How to Get into Penn

The Koppelman Group

In general, when it comes to education, Penn is looking for top students, and you should show that through a rigorous transcript, great GPA, and class rank, if applicable. Test Scores Penn is currently test-optional. This means they also care about candidates’ extracurricular resumes. It's not one that you want to rush.