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The Reintroduction of Test-Required Policies

Discovery College Consulting

Test-optional policies took off during the Covid 19 pandemic, though some institutions, mostly small liberal arts colleges, had adopted these policies in the early 2000s. Recently, some of the most selective colleges in the nation have been reverting to test-required policies. It would not be surprising if others follow suit.

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Cheapest Ivy League School: Comparing Tuition, Fees, Aid, and More

AdmissionSight

For the 2024–2025 academic year, Princeton’s tuition, housing, and food costs total $82,650, but the estimated average grant for an aid student is around $72,000. Princeton meets 100% of demonstrated financial need with grant aid, often making it cheaper than your local state college or university.

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College Admissions Glossary of Terms

Admissions Village

Test Blind : A college admissions policy where standardized test scores (like the SAT or ACT) are not considered at all, even if a student submits them. Test Optiona l: A policy adopted by some colleges where submitting SAT or ACT scores is not mandatory. This can include grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study programs.

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Do You Need Both ACT and SAT for College?​

Peterson's Blog

Scores grant entry to schools with specific requirements, award scholarships, and determine areas of strengths and weaknesses within a students academic career. Test-Optional Policies Colleges with test-optional policies allow students to decide whether to submit SAT or ACT scores as part of their application.

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Duke Acceptance Rate: Early Trends

Top Tier Admissions

Duke has faced controversy in recent years for its lack of socio-economic diversity compared to other elite Ivy-plus colleges , something the university has been striving to change 24% of the incoming ED admits will be eligible for federally funded Pell Grants.

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UChicago Tuition: Total Cost + Aid

AdmissionSight

If your family cant afford the full cost, the university will cover the gap with grants, scholarships, and work-study so you wont have to figure it out alone. No-loan policy. Instead, they offer scholarships and grants that you dont have to pay back. That means you wont be buried in debt after graduation. Merit scholarships.

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Unequal Distribution

Admitted

Financial aid discussions have centered on simplifying FAFSA and increasing federal Pell Grants – all important – but federal student aid policies are only one funding source for families trying to determine how to pay for college. However, the reality is these institutional grants are not fairly distributed.