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The Reintroduction of Test-Required Policies

Discovery College Consulting

Test-optional policies took off during the Covid 19 pandemic, though some institutions, mostly small liberal arts colleges, had adopted these policies in the early 2000s. Recently, some of the most selective colleges in the nation have been reverting to test-required policies.

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Making Sense of Colleges’ Changing Test Policies

Discovery College Consulting

The terms themselves are confusing, and recent shifts in collegespolicies are even more so. Colleges understood that it would be unfair to require scores from students who had limited or no opportunities to take these tests, so in response, most became test-optional, at least temporarily. Test-optional. Test-flexible.

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More Applications, More Competition

Discovery College Consulting

The proliferation of test-optional policies. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, far more colleges became test-optional. The aforementioned Forbes article stated that in 2019-20, 55% of colleges on the Common App required students to submit test scores. There are a few major ones, as described below.

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The Impact of Test-Optional Policies on College Choices

Emerging College Consulting

Learn how Test-Optional policies are reshaping college choices, leveling the playing field, and shifting what really matters in admissions.

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Coming Soon: Major Changes to the ACT

Discovery College Consulting

Not only are today’s high school students being affected by frequent changes in colleges’ testing policies (as described in a recent blog post ), they also have another upcoming change to contend with: next year, the ACT will switch to a digital format, in addition to undergoing other alterations.

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What Is the Difference Between Sticker Price and Net Price for College?

AdmissionSight

How Financial Aid Impacts Your Net Price When applying to Ivy League schools, its important to understand their exceptional financial aid policies. These policies make elite education accessible to students from all financial backgrounds, ensuring cost isnt a barrier for talented applicants. Yes, but it varies by institution.

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How to Apply for Financial Aid in the US as an International Student

ACM College Consulting

Applying for Financial Aid The application and policy for institutional aid varies significantly by university. Some universities do not offer need-based aid to international students at all, others such as Columbia or UChicago meet 100% of demonstrated need, and some colleges may offer both need and merit aid.