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Stanford University: Supplemental Essays 2024-2025

Top Tier Admissions

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. Stanford has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,049 students and an acceptance rate of less than 4%. Interested in reading more about Stanford?

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Summer Strategy Ideas for Hamilton College

The Koppelman Group

To do this, Hamilton maintains a strong focus on internships. 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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College Advisor for High Schools Students with Dyslexia

The Koppelman Group

Teenagers with dyslexia face unique challenges during the college application process on top of the usual stress of essays, deadlines, and standardized tests, theyre also navigating reading and writing difficulties that can make the process feel overwhelming. Its the result of strategic, well-planned decisions made over time.

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

AdmissionSight

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. On top of that, consider seeking out internships in areas youre curious about pursuing as a college major or future career.

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Top Summer Programmes: Boston University’s Research in Science & Engineering (RISE)

Ivy Central

RISE offers two tracks: Internship and Practicum. Internship Track: If you choose the Internship track you will have the opportunity to work on research projects for 40 hours per week with distinguished faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students.

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Is Cornell Test Optional? Requirements + Tips

AdmissionSight

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. Understanding Cornells shifting test policies is crucial for applicants.

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