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.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 12, 2024

World-renowned Harvard University was founded in 1636 and is currently ranked #3 in National Universities by the 2024 U.S. HARVARD ACCEPTANCE RATE: HIGHEST IN FOUR YEARS AS APPLICATION NUMBERS FALL Harvard accepted 3.59% of Regular Decision applicants to its Class of 2028, or 1,245 students. News and World Report.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JULY 9, 2023

If your child is applying to colleges this cycle, or in the next year or two, you may be wondering which colleges are adopting test-optional policies—a trend that is increasing nationwide. Test-optional colleges” are institutions that don’t penalize applicants for withholding their SAT or ACT scores.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

If you’re aiming for an Ivy League education, Columbia University likely tops your list. News & World Report, Times Higher Education, and QS World University Rankings. How Does Columbia University Rank Nationally and Globally? Columbia University is undoubtedly one of the best universities in the world.

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 27, 2023

Who Is The Founder Of Duke University? Who is the founder of Duke University? Who is the founder of Duke University? James Buchanan Duke, an American industrialist, and philanthropist founded Duke University in 1924. Duke set up the university in honor of his father, Washington Duke, and his brother, Benjamin Duke.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

MAY 4, 2024

Northwestern University holds high standards for its applicants, and although many schools are now test-optional, standardized testing remains a significant aspect of the college application process. Additionally, check out our companion article detailing Northwestern’s SAT expectations !

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JUNE 11, 2024

Georgia Institute of Technology , known for its exceptional programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), sets high standards for its applicants. Be sure to also explore our other articles that discuss Georgia Tech’s SAT expectations ! What is the average ACT score at Georgia Tech?

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Tex Admissions

MARCH 21, 2022

I also anticipate test-optinal playing a role in straight A students who attend private or early college high schools with small (less than 100) graduating classes where it’s more difficult to rank highly. If you’re outside of the top 6%, I suggest submitting your SAT/ACT if it’s higher than 28 or 1350.

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Berkeley² Academy

MARCH 11, 2024

Typically required: Transcripts with GPA and course selection (remember to include any college transcripts if applicable) Test scores (SAT/ACT, AP, IB, etc.) For juniors, the next few months are vital.

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College Essay Guy

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

One of America's leading public research universities, Georgia Tech offers more than 130 majors and minors focused on the application of technology across a wide array of disciplines. The university also has competitive programs in business, design, liberal arts, and sciences. Georgia Tech Unweighted Average GPA: 4.1

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Harvard University requires much of its applicants if they hope to be successful. Across schools nationwide, standardized testing is a notorious part of the college application process – this article breaks down Harvard-specific ACT requirements and Harvard ACT scores. What percent of Harvard applicants submit the ACT?

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North Star Admissions Consulting

JULY 2, 2020

Here are some insights about the impact of Covid on college applications. Test Optional v. Test Blind. A growing number of schools, including all 8 Ivy League universities and Stanford, are test optional for the class of 2021. For the class of 2021, the coronavirus pandemic complicates the situation.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 22, 2024

The University of Pennsylvania, often called UPenn or Penn, is an Ivy League research university in Philadelphia, PA. The university has been around longer than the US, making it one of the oldest schools in America. Test Scores Penn is currently test-optional. Not everyone with excellent grades will get in.

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Parry College Counseling: College Admissions Blog

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Because University of Washington – Seattle is our local public flagship (and an excellent one, too!), This is the time of year when I receive messages of dismay when students realize that not only is UW-Seattle not on the Common Application, but that they are one of the only colleges that exclusively uses the Coalition Application.

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