Solomon Admissions

JULY 9, 2024

Faculty Frustration with High School Curricula Having spent the majority of my career in enrollment management positions, the question of standardized testing’s impact on college admissions arises more frequently than you might expect.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 23, 2024

ENROLL NOW UT AUSTIN SHAKE-UP Despite the return of a standardized testing requirement for applicants that began this cycle, UT Austin saw a third consecutive year of record-breaking application numbers. SAT Tutoring Expert one-on-one guidance to boost your score.

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Top Tier Admissions

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Taking the PSAT (Preliminary SAT) is a great way to familiarize yourself with standardized testing, determine your strengths and weaknesses, and qualify for scholarships. The PSAT is also considered a predictive test in that it can inform how well you’ll perform on the SAT without any additional prep.

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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. Early Action is non-binding, meaning students are not obligated to enroll if accepted. Test Optiona l: A policy adopted by some colleges where submitting SAT or ACT scores is not mandatory.

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BestColleges

AUGUST 27, 2024

Johns Hopkins University has reinstated standardized test requirements. Hopkins says test scores more accurately predict academic success and enable disadvantaged students to demonstrate their potential. Johns Hopkins University has become the latest high-profile college to reinstate standardized testing.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Standardized test scores Harvard has reinstated its requirement for standardized test scores beginning with the class of 2029, meaning applicants must now submit SAT or ACT results as part of their application. Academic Excellence: GPA, Standardized Tests, and Course Rigor Getting into Harvard University is simply tough.

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HelloCollege

JANUARY 14, 2025

Participating in dual enrollment in high school can be a great way to make the most of your college experience. By earning college credits early, dual enrollment can save you time, reduce tuition costs, and help you explore advanced coursework before even stepping onto a college campus. What Is Dual Enrollment in High School?

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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. Interested in reading more about Stanford?

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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

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

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

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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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

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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ACM College Consulting

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Grades : Focus on maintaining strong grades, particularly in challenging courses like AP, dual enrollment, or IB courses. Prepare for Standardized Tests If you plan to take the SAT or ACT, start preparing now. Plan to take the test at least twice this spring and summer to meet fall deadlines.

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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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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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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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Berkeley² Academy

MARCH 8, 2025

Changes to standardized testing requirements Some colleges that have maintained test-optional policies include Princeton, the University of Maryland, and Texas A&M. However, many of the most competitive schoolsincluding Caltech, Stanford, and Cornellhave reinstated testing requirements.

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Peterson's Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Preparing for Major Exams or Transitions —Standardized tests, college admissions, or transitioning to a new grade level can be stressful. How to Get Started Easy Enrollment Process: Select your subscription, either 3- or 6-months. Great teachers who will not judge you and help you with any problem.” – Shawn Storey.

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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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Admissions Village

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Duke also came out with an announcement this week that said they will no longer assign a numerical score to standardized test scores, SAT or ACT or students’ essays. Yet 93% of Duke applicants submit standardized testing, and according to Duke, scores and the content of their essays will still be a part of their admissions review.

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road2college

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Dear Roadie, Should my homeschooled daughter take the SAT or ACT if she also has dual enrollment credit? The post Dear Roadie: Should My Homeschooler Bother Taking the SAT or ACT If She Has Dual Enrollment Credit? She’s been. appeared first on Road2College.

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HelloCollege

JANUARY 16, 2025

Instead of requiring students to submit a full application with essays, activities list , recommendation letters , and other traditional elements, some colleges proactively offer admission to students based on information already available, like GPA, standardized test scores, or self-reported academic achievements.

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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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Berkeley² Academy

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The National Merit Scholarship Program is an annual academic competition for high school juniors who take the PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) and achieve qualifying scores. Contact us today to help your student prepare for the PSAT and other standardized tests!

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 12, 2025

Legacy applicants are held to the same standards of admission and are part of the same process as all other applicants. The idea that legacy students are held to the same standard should be a given we see this at most other top colleges but its not because Vanderbilt believes in creating a more equitable process. Submit scores.

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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. Colleges might have over-enrolled or under-enrolled last year or for more than one year. Yield is the rate at which a college’s accepted students choose to enroll.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 30, 2024

A Harvard-based study says high standardized test scores equate to greater academic success at Ivy-Plus colleges. Most highly selective colleges remain temporarily test-optional. Emphasizing test scores can impede efforts to maintain economic and racial diversity. By contrast, high school GPAs have less predictive power.

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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. Understanding these trends can help students better navigate the admissions landscape.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Only about 50% of accepted and enrolled students at Hamilton submit standardize test scores, so there isn’t massive pressure to even send them. If you are going to spend some of your summer studying for standardized tests, it helps to have some numbers to aim for.

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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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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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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 5, 2025

For the Class of 2026, 10% of the admitted and enrolled students are legacies. Class Rank of the Class of 2028 Scores: Like most colleges and universities, Dartmouth suspended mandatory submission of standardized test scores as a part of the application process during the Covid pandemic.

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Top Tier Admissions

JULY 18, 2024

ENROLL NOW WHY THESE CHANGES MATTER These strategic changes reflect ACT’s commitment to evolving with the times and meeting the needs of modern students. By shortening the passages and reducing the number of questions, students can focus better and perform optimally without the fatigue of a longer exam setting in.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 1, 2025

of admitted students said yes to UChicago, with 1,726 out of 1,955 admits choosing to enroll. Schools love ED applicants because it helps them predict enrollment and boost their yield rates. Target test scores UChicago is test-optional , so you dont have to submit SAT or ACT scores. Summer enrollment.

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Ruffaloni

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

This may include webinars, workshops, and informational materials that provide insights into the application process, essay writing tips, and guidance on standardized tests. This is why we include student communities in RNL Student Search to Enrollment. Reach out and set up a time to talk to our enrollment experts.

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