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Grade Inflation is Real, and Some Colleges are Returning to Requiring Testing - Sharpen Your Pencils

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Colleges have COVID grade inflation too, and although students have learned less these past few years, retention rates have not dropped. Stuart Schmill, the Dean of Admissions and Student Financial Services at MIT, did a Q&A on MIT’s decision to reinstate their SAT/ACT requirement. MIT made this decision last spring.

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What You Need to Know About Brandeis University

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Graduation Rate Brandeis University has a 90% retention rate. A school report and a letter of recommendation from a secondary school official. A letter of recommendation from a teacher who has instructed you in a core academic course (math, science, history, foreign language or English).

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What You Need to Know About Lafayette College

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Lafayette College’s first-year retention rate is 87%. Application Components Complete the online application through Common Application Letters of Recommendation from a guidance counselor and at least one teacher. Optional: SAT or ACT scores: The SAT scores range from 1330 to 1480 and the ACT scores range from 30 to 33.

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What You Need to Know About Vanderbilt University

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Vanderbilt University’s first-year retention rate is 97%. The accepted students had an SAT score of more than 1510 and an ACT score of more than 34. Student Cohort Vanderbilt University has a total student population of 13,710 students including 7,151 undergraduate students and 6,559 graduate students.

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The Claremont Colleges: Scripps College

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Application Components Complete the Common App School Report Counselor Recommendation Official High School Transcript: This should include your midyear Report after your first term of senior year. However, the accepted students had an SAT score of more than 1400 and an ACT score of more than 32.

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What You Need To Know About Occidental College

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Application Components: Complete the Common App School Report Counselor Recommendation Official High School Transcript: This should include your midyear Report after your first term of senior year Standardized Test Scores: Occidental is test optional. Two Letters of Recommendation: One letter should be from a core subject area.

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William & Mary

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William & Mary’s first-year retention rate is 95%. Secondary School Report Form Counselor Letter of Recommendation The following components are optional but highly recommended: A Teacher Evaluation Form: This form will include a teacher's letter of recommendation. The 4-year graduation rate is 87%.