Ivy College Essay

AUGUST 3, 2023

You will then need to impress the admissions officers with the remainder of your application, your letters of recommendation, your essay, your extracurriculars, athletics, and interview. What SAT or ACT scores do I need to get into Harvard? However, for the Harvard class of 2025, the average SAT score was 1494.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 17, 2024

When spring or summer rolls around, its also a great time to start taking practice tests for the PSAT, ACT, or SAT. Your junior year is also the time to focus on preparing for the ACT or SAT, which most students take in the second half of the year or during the summer. Take the PSAT. Take practice tests for the SAT/ACT.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Competitive test scores include: PSAT Math : 740+ PSAT Reading and Writing : 700+ ACT Math : 33+ ACT Verbal : 34+ While theres no minimum grade requirement for RSI, we recommend near-perfect grades in STEM subjects to strengthen your application. Letters of recommendation. Standardized test scores.

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CTK College Coach

AUGUST 31, 2022

Here are my top five tips: 1) Prepare well and early for standardized (SAT and ACT) tests. NB: Certain schools have reverted to requiring the ACT or SAT (or never went test optional): MIT, public schools in Florida, and the top public schools in Georgia. How do I know which test to take– SAT or ACT? So what do I tell my own son?

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 15, 2022

If you are applying to 11 th grade, 12 th grade or PG (Post Graduate) years, you can usually submit any SAT, ACT, PSAT, or SSAT score. Many private high schools now offer a test-optional application process, but we still suggest taking the recommended standardized tests if you have access to a testing site and test prep resources.

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Admissions Village

JUNE 19, 2024

Letter of Intent: Not to be confused with a letter of continued interest. A letter of intent is a binding agreement signed by a recruited athlete committing to a Division I or II college program. Test Optiona l: A policy adopted by some colleges where submitting SAT or ACT scores is not mandatory.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Junior Year – Fall (September to November) Take the PSAT. The PSAT, or Preliminary SAT, is a standardized test that gives you a sneak peek at what the SAT will be like. It’s typically taken during your junior year and is a great way to practice and see how you might score on the actual SAT.

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 30, 2023

If you’ve heard of the PSAT, thought about the PSAT, or taken the PSAT, chances are you’ve also heard of the National Merit Scholarship. I thought I just had to worry about the PSAT!” PSAT Selection Index Types of National Merit Scholarships How do you become a National Merit Semifinalist?

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CTK College Coach

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

If you are facing a deferral, write your letter of continued interest, garner more letters of recommendation if a college will accept them , and go visit the school if you can to show your engagement. SAT, ACT, and test optional: with Dartmouth now requiring test scores, will the test optional trend reverse?

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Princeton College Consulting

AUGUST 6, 2019

The three standardized tests most commonly with the admissions process are the PSAT, the SAT, and the ACT. As a tool for SAT prep, they provide “benchmarks” indicating your level of ability to undertake a college curriculum. It can be difficult to determine whether it’s better to take the SAT or ACT.

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CTK College Coach

OCTOBER 29, 2023

The Test-Optional Movement and How it Affects You Should I Take the ACT or SAT or Neither One? If a student has not already taken a practice SAT or ACT, this is a good time to do so. When Should I Take the SAT or ACT? Activities Do’s and Don’ts & Letters of Recommendation Remember that NACAC survey ?

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Take the PSAT and plan your test dates for the ACT or SAT; typically, you will take either of these standardized tests for the first time during the winter or spring of your junior year. Winter and spring of your junior year Take the ACT or SAT for the first time or second time to increase your score.

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College Essay Guy

JULY 6, 2023

million high school students who take the PSAT). You’ll need to submit your high school transcripts, SAT and/or ACT scores, two letters of recommendation, and a copy of your college acceptance letter. Enter the Pepsi Scholarships! Narrower eligibility = less competition. You also need to have at least a 2.5

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Admissions Mom

JUNE 22, 2023

TESTING PRACTICE AND PREP FOR THE PSAT: You take it in October, and it helps you qualify for National Merit if you score high enough. PRACTICE AND PREP FOR THE ACT and SAT: Take a couple of practice tests and see which one feels better to you and which one you score higher on. SAT/ACT TESTS: Finish up any testing you have left to do.

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

If you have any test-required schools on your list, such as MIT , Georgetown , and Purdue , then of course you will need to take and submit SAT or ACT scores. Preparing well for the SAT and/or ACT typically takes time and effort, and you need to make sure that you can balance everything by having a clear plan. Or … not so much?

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