Excelsior Admissions Consulting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Many high school juniors are busy with school work, extracurricular activities, and other responsibilities, not to mention the burdens of the ongoing pandemic. JUNIOR YEAR September - January Schedule and sit for standardized ACT or SAT tests if the student is taking them. May Study for and take SAT or ACT tests, if offered.

Letters of Recommendation 74

Letters of Recommendation Applications Waitlist Standardized Testing 74

StandOut College Prep

APRIL 10, 2023

MIT, like other top-tier institutions, employs a holistic review process, evaluating each applicant based on their academic achievements, extracurricular involvement, personal qualities, and potential to contribute to the MIT community. This means that you are not required to submit SAT or ACT scores as part of your application.

Acceptance 52

Acceptance Waitlist Financial Aid Letters of Recommendation 52

Ivy Central

JUNE 13, 2023

The College waitlisted 1,970 students and denied admission to 7,487. Last year, the College admitted one waitlisted student. Students who choose to submit their scores have an SAT score between 1490–1550 or an ACT score of 34–35. Williams College and Exeter College, Oxford, offer a yearlong program for Williams students.

Early Decision 130

Early Decision Waitlist Concentration Semester 130

Berkeley² Academy

MARCH 15, 2024

For the past three admissions cycles (students applying to the university for 2021-2024 admission), students have had the choice of whether or not to submit SAT or ACT scores to be considered as part of their holistic review. Students who submit applications by October 15 will receive an admissions decision response by January 15.

Policies 52

Policies Testing Standardized Testing Letters of Recommendation 52

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Average ACT score: 33 ACT middle 50%: 30–34 Average SAT score: 1442 SAT middle 50%: 1310-1500 International students: 23% First-generation students: 19% As of Fall 2021, the largest demographic represented among BU undergrads were white students (30%). . Suggested reading: What is a Good SAT Score? Average GPA: 3.9

Early Decision 98

Early Decision University University Financial Aid 98

The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 12, 2024

This could include new leadership positions, extracurricular changes, awards or recognitions, or changes to your responsibilities in your community or at home. An advocacy call is a call by a school counselor to college admissions, after a deferral or waitlist decision, emphasizing the strength of your application.

Early Decision 52

Early Decision Waitlist Out-of-State Acceptance 52

Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2023

In fact, last year our denied SAT average was over 1400–the top 5% of global test takers. Since that’s where Georgia Tech is overall, I can tell you that you cannot have a high level of assurance of being admitted, regardless of your academic or extracurricular background. ( If you prefer less direct and more snarky, check this out.)

Admissions 124

Admissions Ivy League Transfer Waitlist 124

Excelsior Admissions Consulting

APRIL 26, 2021

Many high school juniors are busy with school work, extracurricular activities and other responsibilities, not to mention the burdens of the ongoing pandemic. JUNIOR YEAR January-April Schedule and sit for standardized ACT or SAT tests, if the student is taking them. May Study for and take SAT or ACT tests, if offered.

Letters of Recommendation 52

Letters of Recommendation Applications Waitlist SAT 52

The Koppelman Group

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Expression of Continued Interest If you’ve read a bunch about deferrals and waitlists, you may have heard of a Letter of Continued Interest. These could include new leadership roles, awards or recognitions, community service positions, extracurricular commitments, or responsibilities at home.

University 52

University University Out-of-State Waitlist 52

StandOut College Prep

APRIL 6, 2023

The committee’s decisions determine whether an applicant is accepted, rejected, or waitlisted for the program or institution. This score is based on a combination of factors, such as your tests, grades, recommendation letters, extracurricular activities, and personality.

Admissions 52

Admissions Letters of Recommendation Standardized Testing Extracurricular 52

StandOut College Prep

MARCH 9, 2023

Standardized test scores, such as the SAT or ACT, are also considered. Extracurricular Activities : Admissions officers are interested in what students do outside of the classroom. This vote may be based on academic qualifications, extracurricular activities, essays, letters of recommendation, and other factors.

Admissions 52

Admissions Letters of Recommendation Scholarships Financial Aid 52

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

In addition to being two of their toughest academic years, your child will be tasked with maximizing their standardized test scores, continuing to pursue high-impact extracurricular activities, securing recommendation letters, and working on their college applications by writing essay upon essay. Study for ACT or SAT.

Applications 98

Applications Ivy League Early Decision Waitlist 98

Tex Admissions

MARCH 12, 2024

All Fall 2025 freshman applicants must submit an official SAT or ACT directly from the testing agency to be eligible for admission. Introduction of a waitlist for the first time in many years. Since enough universities have reverted to requiring them, it’s almost certain that you will need to take the SAT.

Waitlist 98

Waitlist Letters of Recommendation SAT Policies 98

Admissions Village

JUNE 19, 2024

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. Extracurricular Activities (EC’s): How a student spends their time outside of the classroom. These colleges may still look at your AP scores.

Admissions 98

Admissions Financial Aid Waitlist Standardized Testing 98

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Harvard average ACT score: 34 25th percentile: 33 75th percentile: 35 Harvard average SAT score: 1520 25th percentile: 1460 75th percentile: 1580 It should be noted that ACT and SAT tests are now optional at Harvard. tuition, room, board, and fees) ranges from $82,950-$87,450. Submitting them is entirely up to the applicant.

Ivy League 98

Ivy League Waitlist Financial Aid Concentration 98

University Gurus

APRIL 30, 2020

SAT Update (Including Subject Tests). March, April, and May SAT and Subject Tests have all been canceled. Waitlists – Longer and More Acceptances. Colleges are going to get more flexible → especially about SAT Subject Tests (SAT IIs) Remember: Everyone is in the same boat as you. When To Talk To Colleges.

Admissions 40

Admissions Financial Aid Waitlist Semester 40

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

They emphasize that there is no single component—academic performance, extracurriculars , essays, recommendations, or test scores—that determines admission to the college. It’s neither required nor recommended for applicants to take the SAT or ACT.

Early Decision 52

Early Decision University University Ivy League 52

Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 11, 2023

For example, in a new policy UVA noted this year that “applicants will receive a decision of admit, waitlist or deny for all application rounds (Early Decision, Early Action, and Regular Decision). Similarly, UNC no longer defers students but offers one of four outcomes : Admitted, Carolina Global Launch, Waitlisted, or Denied.

Early Decision 88

Early Decision Waitlist Acceptance Applications 88

Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 26, 2024

Through their essays and extracurriculars, research projects and maker portfolios, they have revealed remarkable depth, dedication and inspiration. Recently, peer institutions like Dartmouth College , Yale University , Brown University and Cornell University announced a return to requiring SAT or ACT scores.

Acceptance 82

Acceptance Ivy League University University 82

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

They want to educate future leaders in STEM, meaning they’re also looking for intellectual creativity and curiosity, often demonstrated through extracurricular activities. 38% are Caucasian, 16% are Hispanic or Latinx, 15% are Black or African American, 2% are American Indian or Alaskan Native, and 1% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.

Early Decision 94

Early Decision Ivy League Field of Study Financial Aid 94

The Koppelman Group

AUGUST 2, 2024

They also require applicants to submit an ACT or SAT score, except for in ‘ exceptional cases.’ Your extracurriculars must show passion, compassion, and commitment. We’ve had students come to us after receiving a waitlist or rejection decision who submitted 12-page-long resumes, self-published novels, and a pile of research papers.

Extracurricular 52

Extracurricular Waitlist Acceptance Applications 52

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JULY 25, 2023

With a strong extracurricular background and systematic application approach, you’ll increase your odds of getting in. In order to do so, you must write a personal statement , which serves as an overview of your personal, academic, and extracurricular background and your path to medicine. Average MCAT score: 520.06

Letters of Recommendation 89

Letters of Recommendation GPA Extracurricular Out-of-State 89

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

STUDENT ACCEPTED OFF OF UPENN WAITLIST Read on to learn the UPenn acceptance rate, admissions requirements, and our recommendations to help your child maximize their chances of receiving a UPenn acceptance. They also want to see how your child challenges themselves with extracurricular activities. UPenn average GPA: 3.9

Ivy League 98

Ivy League Early Decision Letters of Recommendation Financial Aid 98

University Gurus

MARCH 5, 2021

Next, a subcommittee of two or three admissions officers who know each region well rate applicants in five categories: academic, extracurricular, athletic, personal, and strength of school recommendations. After each submission deadline, applications are sorted among 20 geographic “dockets.”

Admissions 40

Admissions Standardized Testing Waitlist Out-of-State 40

Tex Admissions

MARCH 27, 2022

Competitive applicants will rank at least in the top 10% scoring a 1480 or higher on the SAT and also have extensive CS/STEM heavy resumes. They ranked in the top 2% and scored a 36 on the ACT and gained admission to UTCS early, but ended up getting waitlisted at a lot of universities.

Out-of-State 52

Out-of-State Internship High School ACT 52

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

NYU average ACT score: 33 25th percentile: 31 75th percentile: 35 NYU average SAT score: 1550 25th percentile: 1350 75th percentile: 1530 Demographic information for the class of 2027: International students: 22.2% Here are some numbers for the class of 2026: Most accepted students ranked in the top 10% of their graduating high school class.

Early Decision 52

Early Decision Financial Aid Extracurricular Acceptance 52