ACM College Consulting

JULY 3, 2024

I recently had a great discussion about the current state of college admission with test prep expert Laura Heslin Whitmore of Strategic Test Prep. We spoke about all things related to the college application and have some great advice for students and their families. and so much more!

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Not everyone feels confident when it comes to taking tests. You’re not alone— around 40 to 60% of high school students experience test anxiety, a type of stress that makes it tough to focus and perform well during exams. As a high school student, you’re probably no stranger to big tests like AP exams, the PSAT, or the SAT and ACT.

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Peterson's Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The United States Air Force is responsible for America’s air warfare, air defense, and military space research. Arithmetic Reasoning (AR) Tests ability to solve basic arithmetic word problems. Mathematics Knowledge (MK) Tests knowledge of mathematical concepts and applications.

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Top Tier Admissions

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Soaring application numbers and plummeting admission rates are the new normal, but nowhere is this national trend more severe than in undergraduate computer science (CS) departments. The number of students earning a bachelor’s degree in computer and information sciences has more than doubled over the last decade.

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Top Tier Admissions

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Many students who’ve just barely survived the wringer of junior year— with AP courses, standardized test prep, and campus visits ramping up college admissions pressure—are already feeling weary. Might as well toss in an application, right? Ah, the joys of senior fall!

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Spark Admissions

JUNE 20, 2023

With thousands of colleges in the United States, how could anyone hope to find the perfect fit? They also provide insights on what the right college list looks like for a particular student, help with stress management, and help students create the best, most competitive college applications. Many also feel lost. And apply where ?

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BestColleges

MARCH 20, 2024

Note Reference [1] Check Scoring 870 puts you at the bottom 25% of test-takers. It's also important to remember that your standardized test score is just one factor that schools will consider in your overall application. Plus, find advice from a test prep expert on strategies to improve your score.

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Solomon Admissions

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Did you know that there are over 1,830 colleges and universities that have switched to test-optional over the last few years? These universities recognize that standardized tests alone do not fully represent a student’s abilities, talents, and/or potential. So, what does the term ‘test-optional’ really mean for you as a student?

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BestColleges

APRIL 15, 2024

Add Harvard to the list of universities reinstating standardized test requirements. On April 11, Harvard College announced it would require applicants for the class of 2029 — applying in fall 2024 — to submit SAT or ACT scores. But now Harvard is essentially shaving off those last two years of test-optional admissions.

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SSA Online College Prep

APRIL 13, 2023

So many summer college prep options! Then, at the end, we’ll use NACAC’s 2019 State of College Admission to sort your priorities according to what is important to colleges. Want more college and testing tips? Summer camp Hanging out with friends Making money: Everyone needs money, right? So little time!

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

So, how do you stand out in the sea of other ambitious applicants? Spoiler alert: its about more than just test scores and grades. For the Class of 2028, Rice University received 32,459 applications and admitted just 2,439 of them. A well-thought-out application can make all the difference. Class of 2027 7.7%

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Educated Quest

MAY 12, 2024

Forbes magazine recently came out with a list of schools that were considered to be a Public Ivy. Forbes used these criteria to rank their schools: High standardized test scores-as supplied by at least half of all 2022 applicants. The writer considered test scores to be an objective measure of success. Acceptance rate.

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Educated Quest

MAY 12, 2024

These were her thoughts: Artificial intelligence can speed up the application process. AI in college admissions can further skew advantages towards wealthy applicants. Wealthy applicants are more likely to work with specialized college counselors. Anika is founder of Girls for Algorithmic Justice.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 30, 2024

Emphasizing test scores can impede efforts to maintain economic and racial diversity. When the COVID-19 pandemic upended higher education in 2020, one of the monumental changes was the widespread suspension of standardized testing. Today, more than 1,900 colleges and universities remain test-optional.

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Koodoos Learning

OCTOBER 9, 2022

that are now test-optional, according to the National Center for Fair and Open Testing.” There are a number of reasons a college goes test-optional - from closing the achievement gap to implementing a more holistic admissions approach. Find out more about what this means for your college search below.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Learn how SMPs can make you a competitive applicant for medical school Part 1: Introduction Part 2: What are Special Master’s Programs? From excellent test scores to solid clinical experience, you have to be successful on many counts to be competitive in the med school admissions process. Your guide is on its way.

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Peterson's Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The United States Marine Corps is a component of the Navy and is America’s maritime land force. Arithmetic Reasoning (AR) Tests ability to solve basic arithmetic word problems. Mathematics Knowledge (MK) Tests knowledge of mathematical concepts and applications. This branch of the U.S.

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Marks Education

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In the past year, a growing number of colleges and universities have announced that they are ending their test optional policies and returning to requiring standardized tests such as the ACT and the SAT. School shutdowns made it hard for students to take the tests in many states.

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Tex Admissions

MARCH 12, 2024

The proposed changes include the following: UT-Austin is not test optional. All Fall 2025 freshman applicants must submit an official SAT or ACT directly from the testing agency to be eligible for admission. Applicants do not need to submit the writing section. As of writing, UT has not updated it’s admissions page yet.

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BestColleges

JULY 27, 2023

students, the average undergraduate application fee is $56. Graduate programs charge $66 per application on average. Check International students pay about $4 more per undergraduate application and $8 more per graduate application on average than U.S. However, according to the Common App, applicants applied to 5.7

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Peterson's Blog

JUNE 3, 2024

The United States Coast Guard provides law and maritime safety enforcement, marine and environmental protection and military naval support. Arithmetic Reasoning (AR) Tests ability to solve basic arithmetic word problems. Mathematics Knowledge (MK) Tests knowledge of mathematical concepts and applications.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

But heres the truth: Wake Forest isnt handing out acceptance letters like candy. For the Class of 2028, only 22% of applicants earned that coveted youre in letter. From your GPA and test scores to essays and extracurriculars, were breaking down every factor Wake Forest considers. Test scores (optional). You need a plan.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

If that sounds like you, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know, from GPA expectations and test scores to application tips and deadlines, so you can put together a compelling NYU application. NYUs admissions process is highly competitive, but with the right strategy, its possible to stand out.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Part 3: What test scores are required for the Ivy League? With these enticing benefits on the table, it’s no surprise that Ivy League schools receive nearly 400,000 applications every year. And, certainly, with nearly 400,000 applicants to choose from, Ivy League colleges have the luxury of accepting the best of the best.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As you gear up for the college admissions process, one of the crucial decisions you’ll face is choosing between the SAT and ACT standardized tests. Both exams are widely accepted by colleges and universities across the United States, and your choice can significantly impact your admissions prospects. Read the question first.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

APRIL 8, 2024

What to do each month of the 2024-2025 application cycle to ensure timely and high-quality materials to help maximize your odds of getting accepted. Plus, the complete list of law school application deadlines. So you’ve figured out that you should apply early, but what does that mean?

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Top Tier Admissions

AUGUST 13, 2024

Personal Boot Camp Three days of one-on-one work with a Senior Counselor from the Application Boot Camp® team. It is also a practical and growing professional field. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs in environmental science are projected to grow 11% over the next ten years. or Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

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DC College Counseling

DECEMBER 5, 2023

December’s arrival means students are finishing up any remaining regular decision supplemental essays and applications. BIGGEST COLLEGE-RELATED NEWS OF THE WEEK UVA RELEASES ED AND EA NUMBERS The Cavalier Daily reported that the University of Virginia received 42,093 early action and early decision applications—an increase of 3.4

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Educated Quest

MARCH 18, 2024

In Fall, 2018, before Andrew came to work there, Georgia Tech received nearly 35,000 applications their freshman class. It is a flagship state university as well as a national research university. However, 30 percent of the underrate student body comes from other states and ten percent come from other countries.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The faculty, staff, and students of Boston University hail from 50 states and over 150 countries, but all share a common passion to pursue knowledge and embrace possibilities. Alumni hold positions in nearly every industry—you can find Boston Terriers in roles as magazine editors, state governors, Fortune 500 CEOs and CFOs, U.S.

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BestColleges

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Standardized tests allow schools to compare the skills of students from different academic backgrounds. However, preparing for standardized tests takes time and money, and many applicants' scores are too low to help them. But even those schools typically accept test scores if applicants want to submit them.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

APRIL 25, 2023

Casper (Computer-Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics) is a situational judgement test (SJT) developed by researchers at McMaster University in Canada that aims to measure traits like professionalism, ethics, communication, and empathy. Sending test results to additional programs costs $15 per program.

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Berkeley² Academy

APRIL 18, 2024

institutions have adopted a test-optional policy in acknowledgement of the limited access to testing during this time. However, several colleges are beginning to reinstate required testing for the 2025-26 admissions season, and others have begun to take a more flexible approach to their standardized testing policies.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Standardized tests such as the GRE predict your graduate school readiness and help master's and doctoral programs evaluate applicants. Standardized tests can feel stressful, though, especially if you last took one many years ago. Good scores can help you stay competitive if your application falls short in other areas.

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Discovery College Consulting

MARCH 5, 2024

In the last several years, grade inflation has run rampant at high schools and colleges, making distinguishing between applicants more difficult than ever for college and graduate school admissions offices. If grades weren’t being artificially inflated, we’d expect to see a correlation between more A’s and higher test scores.

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Peterson's Blog

JUNE 10, 2024

The United States Navy protects America at sea, keeps our waterways safe and open for global commerce purposes, and stands against sea piracy and drug trafficking. During times of war, the United States Coast Guard operates under the Navy. Arithmetic Reasoning (AR) Tests ability to solve basic arithmetic word problems.

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Simply Admissions

AUGUST 13, 2020

This month, we’ll go over post-COVID standardized testing changes and FAQs. The majority of colleges have changed their testing requirements recently, which seems like it’s only caused more confusion! Below is a handy cheat sheet I’ve created that summarizes the different testing policies.

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