Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JULY 9, 2023

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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Tex Admissions

MARCH 21, 2022

UT-Austin will remain test-optional for Fall/Spring 2023 first-time freshmen applicants. They say simply that all applicants will be reviewed holistically without any additional details. Still, I expect more than three-quarters of UT-Austin applicants to submit their test scores.

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Elite Open School

JANUARY 20, 2021

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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BestColleges

APRIL 17, 2024

The Reginaldo Howard Memorial Scholarship Program was for students of African descent and required no application or test scores. The merit scholarship required no application, test scores, or other strict eligibility requirements. Supreme Court banned race-conscious college admissions last year.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JUNE 26, 2024

UIUC follows a test-optional policy , meaning that SAT or ACT scores are not mandatory for all first-year applicants. However, standardized test scores can help strengthen your application if they are competitive. For the most recent admissions cycle, 44% of applicants submitted SAT scores.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 12, 2024

HARVARD REVERSES COURSE ON TESTING REQUIREMENT Despite Harvard’s previous commitment to remaining test-optional through the Class of 2030, the college announced on April 11 it would require students applying for fall 2025 admission to submit either an SAT or ACT score.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

MAY 4, 2024

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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