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College Essay Guy
JUNE 15, 2023
We assume you’re here because you have standardized testing questions. TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to skip ahead) Defining terms: What’s the difference between “test optional” and “test blind/free”? How much do standardized tests matter for colleges? Does test optional really mean test optional?
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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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.
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.
Next Admit College Admissions Blog
JUNE 11, 2024
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. However, most admitted students have high standardized testing scores.
Next Admit College Admissions Blog
JUNE 11, 2024
These statistics reflect Georgia Tech’s high academic standards, but they also indicate that there isn’t a specific score requirement for admission. The ACT composite score is derived from four test sections: English, mathematics, reading, and science. What is the average ACT English score at Georgia Tech?
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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