Admissions Village

JUNE 19, 2024

Small Liberal Arts College (SLAC): Typically a private college that encourages a broad education with a student enrollment of under 3,000. For more about activities read our past blog. For more on demonstrated interest please read our blog on college visits and our senior checklist blog.

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Top Tier Admissions

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Stanford has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,049 students and an acceptance rate of less than 4%. While Stanford remains test-optional for those applying this cycle, applicants to the Class of 2030 will once again be required to submit a standardized test score.

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Top Tier Admissions

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Transfer students may still take advantage of a test-optional policy. ENROLL NOW TTA Top Tip: Don’t forget that if you are applying to the eight-year Program in Liberal Medical Education or the five-year Brown-Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Dual Degree Program , you must also complete program-specific essays.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 23, 2024

Cornell will reintroduce standardized testing requirements for undergraduate admissions starting in fall 2026, based on findings from a university Task Force on Standardized Testing in Admissions and pressure from peer institutions. Last year, 53% of enrolling students submitted test scores.

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The landscape of college admissions continues to shift as universities re-evaluate the role of standardized testing in the application process. In a major policy change, the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) has announced that it will reinstate its standardized testing requirement for the 2025-2026 admissions cycle.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 18, 2025

Is the student taking the most challenging curriculum at their school (IB, AP, Honors, Dual Enrollment, etc.) A student must also be enrolled in a challenging curriculum across all subjects. A student must also be enrolled in a challenging curriculum across all subjects. Colleges now expect high classroom performance.

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 17, 2025

Of the admitted students, 79% plan to enroll in the Trinity College of Arts and Sciences while the remainder will enroll in the Pratt School of Engineering. With application numbers rising, particularly at the Southern Ivies , strong test scores can help set you apart from other talented applicants.

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

ENROLL NOW TTA TOP TIP: Yales new test-flexible policy offers the option of applying with AP or IB scores rather than SAT or ACT scores. Students with many strong AP or IB subject test scores will face less pressure to score a high SAT/ACT. Looking to raise your standardized testing scores?

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Admissions Village

MARCH 24, 2024

Today, we are going to say that after you have done those things, studied hard in rigorous courses, participated in activities you feel passionate about, worked to be helpful to others you care about, spent time preparing good applications, studying for, and excelling at your standardized tests, the answer is NOTHING.

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 24, 2025

The number of early applications received fell by over 1,000, likely due to the announcement last year that Brown would once again require applicants to submit standardized test scores. We expect this number to rise slightly for the Class of 2029. of ED applicants this year were deferred to the regular decision pool compared to 16.8%

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Peterson's Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This blog will discuss everyday struggles without tutoring, what makes Peterson’s tutoring unique, and how to make the most of your tutoring sessions. Preparing for Major Exams or Transitions —Standardized tests, college admissions, or transitioning to a new grade level can be stressful. Ask questions.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

won’t require standardized test scores. The rise of the best test optional colleges is changing the game, giving students new ways to stand out in the admissions process. If you have test anxiety, decided to skip the SAT or ACT, or didn’t quite hit the scores you hoped for, you’re not out of luck.

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Admissions Village

MARCH 26, 2023

Today we are going to say that after you have done all of those things, studied hard in rigorous courses, participated in activities you felt passionate about, worked to be helpful to others you care about, spent time preparing good applications, studying for, and excelling at your standardized tests, the answer is NOTHING.

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Admissions Village

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

I want to thank my colleague Meg Joyce for co-writing this blog post with me. Test scores and test-optional admissions, which have been in the spotlight for several years now, are getting renewed attention as of late. Many colleges have still not decided if they will become permanently test-optional for admissions.

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Admissions Village

APRIL 22, 2023

What we do know is that colleges always care about managing their enrollment, and the increased number of applications has made it that much more challenging. Earlier in this blog, we mentioned many colleges had fewer applicants this year. Colleges might have over-enrolled or under-enrolled last year or for more than one year.

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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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Top Tier Admissions

JULY 22, 2024

As the school year approaches, it’s time to finalize your standardized test prep plan and mark your calendar with upcoming SAT and ACT test dates. Not sure which test is your forte? In an ideal world, we recommend beginning one-on-one test prep a few months ahead of your scheduled test date.

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Peterson's Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Standardized tests, like the SAT and ACT, are used to determine academic readiness and skills for entering university. In this blog, we will cover the current data on scores year after year, factors associated with the changes, and how to best approach these standardized tests in light of recent data.

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Admissions Village

APRIL 19, 2023

This will be the first blog in a series. This is the first in a series of blogs to try and answer these questions. When highly selective colleges admit fewer students, it trickles down and puts pressure on selective and less selective colleges as those denied students are looking for places to enroll. Why has this happened?

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 13, 2025

However, not all institutions experience this imbalance equallywhile open-enrollment colleges often see more female students, elite universities have historically tilted male. If you enjoyed this post, follow us on Instagram @toptieradmissions for more tips and subscribe to our blog for expert insights & college admissions news !

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 15, 2024

The University of Texas at Austin is a public research university founded in 1883 with an undergraduate enrollment of over 42,000. ENROLL NOW Last year, UT Austin’s Class of 2027 received an all-time high number of applications — around 73,000. News & World Report in 2024. Also, with an abundance of high school GPAs surrounding 4.0,

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Admissions Village

APRIL 25, 2023

Part 3: This Process Is Opaque In the first part of this series, we discussed the role that the rise of test-optional (it is now optional to submit standardized test scores, SAT or ACT, at most colleges) has played in opening up the applicant pool to highly selective colleges. Then, get to work researching colleges.

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Top Tier Admissions

OCTOBER 9, 2024

This application season, we’re watching to see how a few things will play out: the reintroduction of the SAT/ACT requirement at several top schools, the drop in enrollments of Black and Latino students, the California ban on legacy admissions , and the predicted “enrollment cliff.”

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Ruffaloni

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

RNL and ZeeMee are conducting ongoing research with thousands of 12th graders and on this blog, I will share what the students are telling us about the process. This may include webinars, workshops, and informational materials that provide insights into the application process, essay writing tips, and guidance on standardized tests.

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Top Tier Admissions

JUNE 14, 2024

None of the UCs offer early admission or consider standardized test scores. UT Austin announced in March that after four years of test-optional admissions for undergraduate admissions it will once again require standardized test scores , beginning with applications for the Fall 2025 semester.

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Top Tier Admissions

JUNE 12, 2024

Approximately 8-10% of the incoming class will be admitted from the waitlist according to Vice Provost for University Enrollment Affairs and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, Doug Christiansen. Christiansen said around half of the applicant pool submitted standardized test scores , similar to previous years.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 12, 2024

Other Ivy League institutions, including Dartmouth College , Yale University , and Brown University , announced recently they would require standardized test scores again, effective for the Class of 2029. START NOW Harvard will accept alternative forms of testing, such as AP exam results , only in exceptional circumstances.

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 28, 2025

How to get started: Ace standardized tests. Explore Dual Enrollment: Take local college courses (community college is fine) to showcase your ability to succeed in a classroom setting. Whether its launching a nonprofit, excelling in sports, or starting a blog about your unique interests, show leadership and commitment.

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Top Tier Admissions

AUGUST 21, 2024

Welcome to our new blog series, where we’ll spotlight the journeys of a few of our students who have successfully navigated the college admissions process with our guidance. The majority of applicants have impressive grades and standardized test scores. ENROLL NOW 5. At Top Tier, I specialize in standardized test prep.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

MARCH 6, 2023

As an admission dean/director, IPs influence the entire funnel – from prospects to enrolling students. They know that to achieve the most basic of all IPs– a certain class size– they need to grow their college’s brand beyond their geographic area, create new markets, and bolster enrollment from feeder schools or cities.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 7, 2024

Last year, there were over one million international scholars enrolled in U.S. of enrolled students come from outside the U.S. ENROLL NOW Understand standardized testing requirements In order to apply to schools in the U.S., you will need to take a number of standardized tests.

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Inside Emory Admission

MARCH 29, 2023

>> Updated March, 2023 Emory University has extended its test optional policy for applicants who plan to enroll as first-year students in Fall 2024. In addition, transfer applicants for Fall 2024 can also take advantage of this test optional policy. Emory will continue to superscore the ACT and SAT.

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 3, 2025

In this blog, we break down NYUs acceptance rates, including yield rate, Early and Regular Decision admit rates, transfer, and waitlist acceptance rates. NYU yield rate The yield rate is the percentage of students who get accepted to a university and actually decide to enroll. Standardized tests (optional).

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

In this blog, well break down what Carnegie Mellons acceptance rate really means, how it has evolved over time, and what you can do to boost your chances of admission. Carnegie Mellon’s yield rate Another important metric Carnegie Mellon tracks i s its yield rate, which reflects the percentage of admitted students who choose to enroll.

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AdmissionSight

APRIL 14, 2025

In this blog, were breaking down everything you need to know about getting into UF. From acceptance rates and GPA expectations to test scores, deadlines, and insider tips on what admissions teams really look forweve got you covered. So, if you’re applying now, test scores are officially back on the table. yield rate.

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Top Tier Admissions

JULY 12, 2024

CC is test-optional and goes as far as saying it will “ignore scores that do not strengthen an applicant’s candidacy.” Of the 491 enrolled students, the average score for the SAT was 1250-1450 and 29-34 for the ACT. Both rounds of Early Decision had an acceptance rate of 32% while Early Action had an acceptance rate of 20%.

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HelloCollege

JANUARY 28, 2025

Since standardized tests play a crucial role in the college applications process and is one of the most important factors in college admissions , figuring out how to study for the SAT and ACT can feel overwhelming. In this blog post, Ill answer all these questions and share tips to help you succeed. And how long does it take?

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