ACM College Consulting

MAY 3, 2024

Last summer, more than 1900 colleges were test optional, test-free or test-blind. Many others have stated they will not go back to requiring test scores yet, if ever, but there is still the potential for more colleges to return to requiring test scores. So, should students still take a test?

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Ivy College Essay

JUNE 30, 2023

The Best Extracurriculars for Your Ivy League College Application As the competitive landscape of Ivy League college admissions continues to intensify, students find themselves grappling with the question of how to stand out among a sea of high achievers. The answer lies in your extracurriculars, so choose wisely!

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

What’s a good GPA in high school? While there are specific and necessary “ingredients” that make a pizza a pizza (cheese—this is non-negotiable, by the way), a book a book (words or pictures on a page—this one might actually be negotiable), or a GPA a GPA (grades), there is also a lot that is subjective about each of these.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

On the other hand, if you are a superstar premed student, you might be wondering whether you're optimizing your time by pursuing the “best” extracurricular activities for medical school. What are some unique extracurriculars for medical school? How could you compete with them? Do you even want to? Are you missing anything critical?

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StandOut College Prep

APRIL 18, 2023

The most critical factor in your college application is your grade point average or GPA. Your GPA can influence academic awards, college acceptance, scholarships, and financial aid. With more test-optional schools, colleges use your GPA to predict your chances for academic success. Table of Contents What is a GPA?

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Princeton College Consulting

MARCH 7, 2023

Depth over breadth: How to make your extracurricular activities count for college admissions By now you already know that it’s not just about academics. GPA doesn’t guarantee you admission to any college, nor do perfect SATs. Having a 4.0 It’s not about what you do. They don’t care! Think about it this way. Ugh, who has time for that?”

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HelloCollege

MAY 25, 2023

Many students struggle to decide which extracurriculars to include on their college applications and which activities to cross off. Luckily, this article provides a list of extracurriculars that are best left off college applications. Why Are Extracurricular Activities So Important For College Applications?

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Solomon Admissions

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Did you know that there are over 1,830 colleges and universities that have switched to test-optional over the last few years? These universities recognize that standardized tests alone do not fully represent a student’s abilities, talents, and/or potential. So, what does the term ‘test-optional’ really mean for you as a student?

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

If you’re wondering about Vanderbilt’s GPA requirements, the acceptance rate, or how their admissions process compares to the Ivy League, this blog will break it all down. What Are Vanderbilt’s GPA Requirements? They take a holistic approach, which means your essays, extracurriculars, and personality matter just as much as your GPA.

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Ivy College Essay

AUGUST 22, 2023

In recent times, standardized testing policies for Ivy League universities have undergone significant changes, especially in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and growing concerns about equity in college admissions. However, whether these changes will influence colleges’ decisions about the use of standardized tests remains uncertain.

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College Essay Guy

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

If you’re exploring different colleges to apply to, you may have heard the terms “test optional” or “test blind.” So what do the terms “test optional” and “test blind” mean? How might they change your testing and application approach? And which schools are actually test optional or test blind?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Part 3: What test scores are required for the Ivy League? Part 4: What extracurricular activities are needed for Ivy Leagues? A student’s high school GPA continues to be the most important college admissions factor, according to a National Association for College Admissions Counseling report.

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Spark Admissions

JUNE 20, 2023

What about your high school GPA? Raise your test scores? Do more extracurriculars? Yale GPA Requirements Let’s start with your grade point average (GPA). Last year, the reported average high school GPA of an admitted student at Yale was a 4.19 what we call a “weighted” GPA. Apply early action?

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Berkeley² Academy

MARCH 15, 2024

Some ,, big changes are coming to UT Austin admissions in 2024—today we’ll go over important details regarding their standardized testing policy, essay prompts, application deadlines, and more. Testing Policy This week, UT Austin announced its reinstatement of mandatory standardized testing as part of the undergraduate application.

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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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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

OCTOBER 18, 2024

You might also feel overwhelmed by the prospects of fulfilling your premed requirements, picking your major, participating in the right extracurriculars, taking the MCAT, and everything else that goes into the grueling process of getting into medical school. Make use of test banks. Choose clusters carefully.

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Spark Admissions

JUNE 20, 2023

You probably know your grade point average (GPA); it’s usually printed on your transcript. And what does it mean for a GPA to be weighted or unweighted? While there are many ways to calculate a GPA, there are two major camps that are crucial to understand in the college admissions process. So, which is more important?

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Ivy Central

APRIL 6, 2023

The future of standardised tests. We have also seen an increase in colleges going Test Blind, most noticeably the University of California colleges, meaning that even if students do send a test score colleges won’t use it when making decisions on acceptance.

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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. compared to 19.5

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

A Complete DAT time breakdown, plus answers to common test day questions Introduction The Dental Admission Test (DAT) is arguably the most consequential assessment on your journey to dental school. Preparation for the exam can take months, and when test day finally arrives, you’ll want to be absolutely sure you know what to expect.

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Top Tier Admissions

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

submitted ACT scores Median scores: 1290-1460 SAT / 29-34 ACT 4.08 = average GPA (93.5% reporting) Admissions Plans Offered: Early Action, Regular Decision C ollege Private Counseling Develop an organized and effective application strategy that leverages your academic and extracurricular experience to stand out. average GPA (96.8%

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The pandemic led MIT to go test-optional, which drew in more hopefuls. But despite testing coming back, the number of applications stayed high, and the acceptance rate still hovers below 5%. They’re interested in your personal qualities, extracurriculars, and essays. If your GPA is a tad below that average, don’t panic.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Your application needs to shine in every category—academics, extracurriculars, essays, and recommendation letters—if you want to stand a chance. That drop really started picking up speed with the Class of 2024, thanks in large part to the test-optional policy many schools adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic. 2026 60,377 3.7%

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Admitted

AUGUST 10, 2023

iStock NACAC, in collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and several other organizations, is carefully exploring admission policies and practices in an increasingly test-optional or test-free environment. How and why did institutions decide whether to go test-optional (and, if so, in what form)?

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 20, 2024

If you’re unsure whether to take a tough course because you’re worried about your GPA, discuss it with your counselor and parents. Continue your extracurricular interests Colleges are interested in students who are engaged and active in extracurricular activities. Many test prep companies will provide free resources as well.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Cornell provides numerous opportunities for undergraduate research and unique extracurriculars, allowing premed students to develop a strong application. Here is some advice for maintaining a high GPA and finding general premed success at Cornell: Take advantage of your resources.

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Elite Open School

JANUARY 20, 2021

Earlier this week, the College Board announced some major changes to their suite of college application tests. SAT Subject Tests will no longer be offered On January 19, the College Board officially announced that they would no longer offer SAT Subject Tests. Will colleges accept SAT Subject Test and SAT Essay scores?

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Ivy Central

MAY 19, 2023

The institution offers a vibrant array of extracurricular activities, clubs, and organizations that cater to diverse interests. The Student Center of the campus offers numerous dining options, social spaces, and event venues for students to connect, unwind, and engage in extracurricular activities.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 15, 2024

High school and college students who know (or suspect) that law school is in their future don’t have courses to “waste” with pass/fail grades (which I call “GPA killers”) or grades that are Bs that could have been As. Career Planning and Academic Advising Clear, informed career planning and academic / extracurricular advising.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

APRIL 25, 2024

Some claim that medical schools in Canada are less concerned with personal characteristics and more concerned with grades and test scores than their counterparts in the United States. Some schools—such as the University of British Columbia—drop the lowest grades of those students who meet the school's criteria for adjusting their GPA.

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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.” Similar to recent years, about 50% of applicants and 60% of admitted students submitted test scores. The average unweighted GPA of admitted students was 3.9-4.15. acceptance rate. acceptance rate.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Many colleges generally look for an unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher, although a GPA of 2.0 More competitive schools might expect a GPA of 3.5 These letter grades are accompanied by a numerical value, known as Grade Point Average (GPA). The average GPA for students admitted to Ivy League schools is about 4.0,

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Admissions Village

DECEMBER 1, 2022

GPA is not the same as a Pre-Covid 4.0. The University of San Diego (who is test blind) has expanded tutoring services and invited all first-year students to campus a week early, at the college’s expense, for Science Lab boot camps because the students probably missed that in high school. MIT made this decision last spring.

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Ivy College Essay

AUGUST 1, 2024

Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to maximize your chances of being accepted into an Ivy League school, as told from a former Harvard admissions interviewer and Harvard graduate: Academic Excellence High GPA: One of the most critical components of your application is your academic record. Aim for scores in the 95th percentile or higher.

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ACM College Consulting

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The UCs use their own calculation to determine what GPA a student has. The GPA only includes 10th and 11th grade; this includes courses taken in the summer after 9th, 10th, and 11th grades. They will recalculate GPAs for applicants, no need to try to calculate it yourself. Does the UC require test scores?

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SSA Online College Prep

JUNE 12, 2023

Remember that your admission is based 75% on your GPA and 25% on your SAT/ACT score. A LOT of it is based on cumulative GPA (cumulative GPA = freshman to junior year). Make up a test. Anything that’ll help your GPA even a little bit! Same with extracurriculars and recommendation letters.

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The Koppelman Group

JUNE 7, 2024

Rigor, Class Rank, and GPA Northwestern first looks for an excellent transcript. There is no magic number of APs that you need to take, but you should try for as many challenging courses as you can while still maintaining a competitive GPA. If you google “Northwestern accepted GPA,” you will likely get 4.1. Like leave no crumbs.

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