BestColleges

MARCH 12, 2024

The University of Pennsylvania will extend its test-optional policy for another year. Penn's announcement follows news that Dartmouth, Yale, and Brown will reinstate standardized test requirements beginning next fall. Test-optional colleges could realize a competitive admissions advantage over rivals that require scores.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 27, 2023

Types of Admission The students can apply through the Early Decision and Regular Decision programs. Early Decision I and Early Decision II is an opportunity for students to show that Bowdoin College is their number one choice. Many more students apply for Regular Decision than Early Decision.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The PSAT, or Preliminary SAT, is a standardized test that gives you a sneak peek at what the SAT will be like. A great way to begin is by taking a full-length practice test for both. Most students take their chosen test two or three times to improve their scores, with the last attempt happening in the early fall of senior year.

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North Star Admissions Consulting

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

College Application Tips: What to do After You Submit Your College Applications On November 1st, the majority of early action and early decision college applications are due. Similarly, some schools use the portal (or email) to send requests to fill out forms like the SRAR, which is essentially a manual transcript.

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Ivy Central

MAY 17, 2023

Types of Admission The students can apply through the Early Decision and Regular Decision cycle. Early Decision I and Early Decision II is an opportunity for students to show that Wake Forest University is their number one choice. The acceptance rate for Early Decision was 30.6%.

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North Star Admissions Consulting

OCTOBER 25, 2024

On November 1st, the majority of early action and early decision college applications are due. Triple check that you have properly requested your transcripts and recommendations. Double check the rules about test scores and optional supplements.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 26, 2023

Types of Admissions The student can apply to Barandies University throught their ED I, Early Decision II and Regular Decision programs. Early Decision is a binding program. The students who decide to apply for the Early Decision cycles must commit to Brandeis University if accepted.

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Ivy Central

MAY 5, 2023

Types of Admission The students can apply through the Early Decision and Regular Decision cycle. Early Decision I and Early Decision II is an opportunity for students to show that Hamilton College is their number one choice. The acceptance rate for Early Decisions was 41%.

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Educated Quest

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Test-optional admissions grew in practice at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. I touch on test-optional admissions in my new book, The Good College. Standardized test scores are one of several data points in college admissions, even at test-optional schools. Test scores are one of them and so are grades.

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BestColleges

MARCH 8, 2024

Brown becomes the third Ivy League school, following Yale and Dartmouth, to reinstate standardized testing requirements. The university also announced it will continue to offer an Early Decision option and maintain legacy preferences. So did Dartmouth, which became the first Ivy to return to standardized testing.

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Ivy Central

MAY 5, 2023

Types of Admission The students can apply through the Early Decision and Regular Decision cycle. Early Decision I and Early Decision II is an opportunity for students to show that William & Mary is their number one choice. Many more students apply for Regular Decision than Early Decision.

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Ivy Central

MAY 24, 2023

Acceptance GPA and Standardised Test Scores: The average GPA of accepted students in the class of 2026 was 3.9 The college is test optional, however, nearly half of applicants did submit either an SAT or ACT score as a part of their application. For the class of 2026, the college had an acceptance rate was just below 19%.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 8, 2023

Regarding standardized tests, the median scores of admitted students are 1420 for the SAT and 32 for the ACT. As a test optional institution, Wesleyan doesn’t require applicants to provide a SAT or ACT score, however, they can do so if they choose.

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Ivy Central

MAY 3, 2023

Types of Admission The students can apply through the Early Decision and Regular Decision cycle. Early Decision is an opportunity for students to show that Pitzer College is their number one choice. Early Decision is a binding process and it implies that the students should attend Pitzer College if accepted.

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Ivy Central

APRIL 26, 2023

Although test optional, meaning that applicants don’t need to submit a standardised test score, approximately 75% did. Types of Admission: Chicago University offers four admission plans: Early Decision, Early Action, Early Decision 2 and Regular Decision.

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Ivy Central

MAY 2, 2023

Types of Admission The students can apply through the Early Decision and Regular Decision cycle. Early Decision is an opportunity for students to show that Harvey Mudd College is their number one choice. About 40% of their incoming class was admitted through the Early Decision cycle.

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North Star Admissions Consulting

AUGUST 30, 2024

College Application Tips: #2 – The Common Application Form On November 1st, the majority of early action and early decision college applications are due. The typical student will need to ask their guidance counselor a lot of questions, so schedule an appointment early in the school year. It’s important to be accurate.

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Ivy Central

APRIL 24, 2023

Types of Admission: The students can enroll through Early Decision I and II. Students can only apply to one college for Early Decision. 59% of the students were enrolled during the Early Decision admissions cycle. They also have the option of the Regular Decision. high school GPA.

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Ivy Central

MARCH 8, 2023

Types of Admission: Brown University offers two types of admission: Early Decision and Regular Decision. Early Decision, (ED) is a binding agreement, meaning that if a student is accepted, they are required to attend Brown University.

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Ivy Central

MAY 13, 2023

Types of Admission The students can apply through the Early Decision and Regular Decision cycle. Early Decision I and Early Decision II is an opportunity for students to show that Vanderbilt University is their number one choice. The early decision acceptance rate is 15.7%.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Your child can also apply regular decision by January 2nd. Your child should only apply to Johns Hopkins early decision if they are absolutely sure the university is their first choice. If that’s the case, they may be a good early decision candidate if they have strong test scores and grades by the end of junior year.

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Ivy Central

APRIL 28, 2023

Types of Admission The students can apply through the Early Decision and Regular Decision cycles. Early Decision is an opportunity for students to show that Scripps is their number one choice. Early Decision is a binding process and it implies that the students should attend Scripps College if accepted.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 19, 2024

Courses + Grades With Colby, what they want to see on your transcript is simple. Doing the work to have an exceptional transcript is hard, especially when you push your limits by taking hard classes instead of easier courses you know you could sail through. Standardized Tests As far as standardized testing, Colby is test optional.

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Solomon Admissions

AUGUST 25, 2023

To help you navigate this process, this post provides an overview of the 4 main types of college admissions deadlines: Early Decision, Early Action, Regular Decision, and Rolling Admissions. Early Decision (ED) ED is a binding agreement between a student and a college.

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Solomon Admissions

AUGUST 10, 2023

To help you navigate this process, this post provides an overview of the 4 main types of college admissions deadlines: Early Decision, Early Action, Regular Decision, and Rolling Admissions. Early Decision (ED) ED is a binding agreement between a student and a college.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 23, 2024

Rigor, Class Rank, and GPA So, the first thing you need to do is make sure you get your academic transcript right. Dartmouth has no transcript requirements, but they have some recommendations. You want a rigorous AF transcript. High schools grade differently, and every transcript is different. But it's more than that.

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Inside Emory Admission

DECEMBER 21, 2023

As many students wrap up their college application process, we look forward to receiving your Early Decision II (ED2) or Regular Decision (RD) application. Both our Early Decision II  and  Regular Decision  plans share the January 1 deadline. If, My mid-year report and transcript aren’t available yet.

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Solomon Admissions

JANUARY 26, 2023

There are several different types of deadlines for consideration, and often, at least two per institution: early action, early decision, regular decision, and rolling. Below are examples of early action, single-choice early action, and restrictive early action deadlines.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 19, 2024

Rigor and Academic Performance The first thing that Duke is going to look at is your transcript. Ask yourself: does your transcript look like a top 10% transcript, whether it is officially ranked or not? Test Scores Duke is currently test optional. However, this is what they say about testing: “Take the SAT or ACT.

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Solomon Admissions

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

This gives you plenty of time to research colleges, take standardized tests, and complete all required application materials. Typically, a college application will require the following: a completed online application form, high school transcripts, standardized test scores, letters of recommendation, and a personal statement.

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the college spy

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The role of standardized tests in the college admissions process has always been difficult to understand, with most people overestimating their importance at most colleges. The following is The College Spy’s guide to what students and parents need to understand about the changing landscape of standardized testing in college admissions.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

When viewing the test scores below, note that 42 percent of admitted students did not submit test scores. To find their ideal students, the BU admissions committee closely evaluates applicants’ academics, test scores, and extracurriculars. 84 percent of admitted students rank in the top 10 percent of their high school class.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 15, 2024

There are no additional forms or tests required, which is awesome because it keeps things simple. Williams is too selective to have more than one or two ‘blips’ on your transcript and remain competitive unless there is a very good reason why you hit a roadblock. of early decision applicants.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Early Decision Acceptance Rate: 21.2% Regular Decision Acceptance Rate: 5% Duke tuition and scholarships Duke’s 2023–2024 cost of attendance (i.e., Those who apply through the early decision program and are accepted must commit to attending Duke. Should your child apply to Duke early decision?

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Ivy Central

APRIL 29, 2023

Types of Admission The students can enroll through Early Decision I and II. Students applying to Claremont McKenna College for Early Decision are free to simultaneously apply to other colleges through non-binding, unrestricted admission plans (including Early Action).

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Admissions Village

JUNE 19, 2024

Early Action is non-binding, meaning students are not obligated to enroll if accepted. Most EA plans allow students to apply EA or ED to other colleges, though there are exceptions (see Restricted/Single Choice Early Action below). Some colleges offer a second round of ED, called ED2.

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The Thoughtful College Search

MARCH 18, 2024

( Originally published in Inside Higher Ed on March 18, 2024) The train leaving the test-optional station has added several new cars. At first glance, the decisions made by each institution seem to be similar, and the conspiracy theorists among us may find or imagine collusion.

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