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Summer Strategy Ideas for Hamilton College

The Koppelman Group

To do this, Hamilton maintains a strong focus on internships. Something you shouldn’t stress much about (if at all) are the SAT and/or ACT. Only about 50% of accepted and enrolled students at Hamilton submit standardize test scores, so there isn’t massive pressure to even send them. And internships can be paid or unpaid.

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Is Cornell Test Optional? Requirements + Tips

AdmissionSight

Cornell University is test-optional, but not for long. For Fall 2025 applicants, Cornell remains test-optional, giving students the choice to submit SAT or ACT scores. However, this policy will change for Fall 2026 admissions, when standardized test scores will once again be required.

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When Should High School Students Start Preparing for College? Timeline + Tips

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Part of this gap comes from the changing role of standardized tests, but it highlights a bigger issuethe growing divide between students who are actively preparing for college and those who are not. When spring or summer rolls around, its also a great time to start taking practice tests for the PSAT, ACT, or SAT.

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College Admission Planning for High School Juniors – Second Semester

Great College Advice

Your high school counselor will hopefully be a great resource for questions along the way, whether it be pointing you to potential college majors, standardized test advice, local college fair details, local scholarship information, and help with high school course selection.

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What Is the Lowest GPA to Get into Harvard?

AdmissionSight

They value individuals who engage deeply with subjects that interest them, whether through independent research, internships, or creative projects. Its about the entire package, from your GPA and standardized test scores to your extracurricular activities and personal essays. Consider your test scores.

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Dartmouth College Legacy Policies and Guide

The Koppelman Group

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. So, all applicants, including legacies, are required to submit standardized test scores, like the SAT or ACT.

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Summer Strategy Ideas for Wesleyan University

The Koppelman Group

Our favorite approach, though, is to do a mix of the above plus an internship with a professional who works in the field or arena you are interested in during the summer before you apply to college. Wesleyan cares a lot about individual achievement and promise, but something they dont care a ton about are standardized tests.