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Brown Reinstates SAT/ACT Requirement

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The university also announced it will continue to offer an Early Decision option and maintain legacy preferences. The university's announcement also includes news on its Early Decision and legacy admissions policies, both of which they'll maintain, at least for now. Columbia, meanwhile, remains permanently test-optional.

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A Simplified College Application Timeline Every High Schooler Needs

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These exams are tied to Advanced Placement (AP) courses, which are college-level classes you can take in subjects like English, history, math, and science. Early decision and early action applications usually have deadlines in November of your senior year, while most regular decision applications are due between January 1 and March 1.

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College Admissions Glossary of Terms

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Admissions Decision: The outcome determined by a college's admissions committee regarding a student's application. Possible decisions include acceptance/admission, deferral to the regular decision pool (for applications submitted in the early rounds), placement on a waitlist, or denial of admission.

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Penn Extends Test-Optional Policy for 2024-25

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Outstanding scores, in context, can help identify potential high achievers whose high school transcript may not provide enough evidence. The university has adopted a "test-flexible" policy allowing students to submit either SAT or ACT results or scores from the Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate (IB) exams.

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Et Tu, Yale and Brown (and UT- Austin)?

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At first glance, the decisions made by each institution seem to be similar, and the conspiracy theorists among us may find or imagine collusion. All three argue that test scores are valuable, perhaps even the most valuable, predictors of academic success, more so than a student’s high school transcript in an age of rampant grade inflation.

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You’ve Been Accepted: Are you Ready to Choose Your College?

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You may already have some acceptances in hand from rolling, early action, or early decision applications, or you may be waiting for your very first acceptance as colleges release their decisions for the regular round. Where Have CTK Students Been Admitted this Year? How Do I Read My Financial Aid Letter?

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Ivy League Scholarships

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Applicants are typically required to submit transcripts, test scores, essays, letters of recommendation, and other supporting materials. Consider taking Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses, which can demonstrate your readiness for college-level coursework.