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Duke Legacy Policies and Guide

The Koppelman Group

The top five majors at Duke are Computer Science, Economics, Biology, Public Policy, and Psychology, and students are drawn to the university by the strong community culture paired with exceptional research opportunities. Being a legacy doesnt mean that you can have a transcript full of Bs especially in junior year.

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Dartmouth College Legacy Policies and Guide

The Koppelman Group

So, all applicants, including legacies, are required to submit standardized test scores, like the SAT or ACT. Looking back at the last time the SAT or ACT was required, for the Class of 2024, strong applicants need to submit an SAT Critical Reading EBRW of 750 or above and a SAT Math of 750 or higher, as well.

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Harvard Legacy Policies and Guide

The Koppelman Group

By this we mean that you need to be developing an academic passion that can be seen on your transcript not through a jump in your grades in the courses you like but through electives or additional advanced courses in the subjects you are most passionate about.

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Cornell University Legacy Policies and Guide

The Koppelman Group

To be blunt, having a B on a transcript after sophomore year is a problem if an applicant wants to get into Cornell. Scores Like most universities, the Cornell testing policy has been shifting over the past few years and through the Covid pandemic. So, focus, buckle down, and build the grades Cornell wants to see.

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College Admissions Glossary of Terms

Admissions Village

Some colleges require students to fill this out and they use it instead of a student’s transcript. 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. SRAR: Self reported academic record.

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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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Why Dartmouth College Is Requiring ACT and SAT Scores Again

BestColleges

Dartmouth researchers found SAT and ACT scores can help identify high-achieving, under-resourced students since the college looks at scores in context to where a student is from. Researchers considered applicants' SAT/ACT scores, high school GPAs, other admissions indicators, and demographics data from 2017-2022. Students from a U.S.

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