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Duke Ends Full-Ride Scholarship for Students of African Descent

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The discontinued Reggie Scholarship program , established in 1979 and named after the first African American president of the Associated Students of Duke University, was for the top applicants of African descent to Duke University. The merit scholarship required no application, test scores, or other strict eligibility requirements.

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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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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign SAT Scores: Full Breakdown

Next Admit College Admissions Blog

While perfect scores are rare, a high score in the Math section can significantly boost your application. UIUC follows a test-optional policy , meaning that SAT or ACT scores are not mandatory for all first-year applicants. However, 36% of these students did not submit any standardized test scores.

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Harvard Acceptance Rate and Admissions Updates

Top Tier Admissions

I imagine application numbers will continue to fall, though this may be intentional, as the COVID balloon in applications at highly selective schools was mainly due to students who may have been out of range with testing, deciding to submit applications test-optional.

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Is UT-Austin Test-Optional?

Tex Admissions

Test-optional admissions should not change much how you approach your essays or resume although I can imagine letters of recommendation may be more important to provide context to your academic abilities and achievements. UT will be as competitive as ever, and UT going test-optional will not impact most applicants.

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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. What are Northwestern’s SAT requirements?

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Georgia Tech Admission Requirements 2023

College Essay Guy

Georgia Tech Application Deadlines Georgia Tech Early Action Policy Georgia Tech Supplemental Essay Prompts Georgia Tech Essay Tips Georgia Tech Major-specific Supplemental Essays How hard is it to get into Georgia Tech? It is very difficult to get accepted to Georgia Tech, especially for out-of-state applicants.