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Should I Do A Summer Program?

Admissions Village

I want to thank my colleague Meg Joyce for writing this super informative blog, Should I Do A Summer Program? Every year at Admissions Village, we notice a new crop of summer programs aimed at high school students. Is a summer program going to help you get into the college you want? College Major or Career Exploration.

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University of Miami Reinstates Standardized Testing

Top Tier Admissions

Starting with the Fall 2026 application cycle, undergraduate applicants will once again be required to submit standardized test scores (SAT or ACT) as part of their application. This marks a shift from the test-optional policy adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. SAT Tutoring Expert one-on-one guidance to boost your score.

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The Best Summer Programs for High School Students

Top Tier Admissions

For many students, the answer is summer programs or research mentorship. SUMMER PROGRAMS: MAKE YOUR MARK Still not sure that you want to take a break from your beach vacation to analyze dystopian literature or run biochemistry experiments? Writing Mentorship Program Begin your journey toward stronger, high-impact writing!

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Test-Optional vs. Test-Required: Penn and Carleton Take Diverging Paths in College Admissions

Top Tier Admissions

The landscape of college admissions continues to shift as universities re-evaluate the role of standardized testing in the application process. In a major policy change, the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) has announced that it will reinstate its standardized testing requirement for the 2025-2026 admissions cycle.

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Top Summer Programmes: Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists (PROMYS)

Ivy Central

PROMYS (Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists) is an intensive six-week summer math programme that has been running for over 30 years. While there is no set requirement to have studied specific topics, the application will test your skills to breaking point. The rest of the time at PROMYS is relatively unstructured.

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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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COSMOS Summer Program: A Complete Guide

AdmissionSight

The California State Summer School for Math and Science (COSMOS) is a four-week STEM program for high school students in California. What Is the COSMOS Summer Program? The first programs launched at UC Irvine and UC Santa Cruz in 2000, followed by UC Davis in 2001, UC San Diego in 2004, and UCLA in 2024.