Top Tier Admissions

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

What’s a National Merit Scholarship? And are there other merit scholarships out there? The College Board PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test), taken October of sophomore or junior year, is more than just a warm up for the SAT or the ACT. What is a “good” PSAT score?

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Top Tier Admissions

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Many students who’ve just barely survived the wringer of junior year— with AP courses, standardized test prep, and campus visits ramping up college admissions pressure—are already feeling weary. Ah, the joys of senior fall!

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Solomon Admissions

DECEMBER 8, 2023

These universities recognize that standardized tests alone do not fully represent a student’s abilities, talents, and/or potential. Also, test-optional policies are a way to help students who lack access or affordability to test prep courses and tutors. Test-optional policies differ from institution to institution.

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ACM College Consulting

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Prepare for Standardized Tests If you plan to take the SAT or ACT, start preparing now. Plan to take the test at least twice this spring and summer to meet fall deadlines. While most colleges are test-free or test-optional, remember that more and more schools are shifting back to requiring testing.

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Ruffaloni

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Accessible resources Many high school students do not have access to resources such as college counselors or test prep services. This may include webinars, workshops, and informational materials that provide insights into the application process, essay writing tips, and guidance on standardized tests.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 20, 2024

Make a plan around SAT/ACT testing If you haven’t already, fall of your junior year is the time to map out your standardized testing plan. Although most colleges remain test optional following COVID, we recommend studying and sitting for the SAT or ACT at least once.

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Peterson's Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2024

In light of falling average test scores among that group, It’s rare for a standardized test to change based on student, teacher, and administrator feedback. These changes present a hopeful future for standardized tests, making them more transparent in showing off your skills and uniqueness as a student.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Avid readers also tend to be better writers and score higher on standardized testing. ENROLL NOW PSAT Prep & Standardized Testing Begin preparing for the PSAT/NMSQT , as it can qualify you for scholarships and provide valuable SAT practice. Many applications are open NOW. Quality over quantity is key.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The university system already offers a tuition-free scholarship to high-achieving students and another scholarship to students who are from families making $65,000 or less per year or who are Pell Grant-eligible. The university wants 80% of students scoring 33 or higher to enroll.

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HelloCollege

JULY 17, 2024

Maximizing Scholarship and Financial Aid Opportunities Identifying Scholarships and Grants Given the growing cost of higher education, scholarships and grants offer valuable opportunities for financial assistance. Consultants provide resources, study plans, and strategies to help students prepare for these exams.

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Anna Ivey Consulting

JANUARY 16, 2023

Which Standardized Tests to Take and When Love ‘em or hate ‘em, standardized tests like the SAT or ACT are still a major part of the college admissions process at some colleges. And a small number of colleges are test-blind; those college won’t look at your test scores even if you have them.

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College Essay Guy

MAY 8, 2024

These two standardized tests measure different skills and knowledge bases. Purpose While the SAT is primarily for college admissions, the PSAT serves as a practice test and a qualifying exam for the National Merit Scholarship Program. The PSAT is important if you hope to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship.

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Peterson's Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2024

There are financial considerations to take into account like scholarships , loans, and grants. With university, you’ll want to position yourself for the greatest chance to get into your chosen school and qualify for scholarships by bumping your standardized test scores with a prep course.

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Brand College Consulting

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Use the practice tests online to review. Buy a study guide book, attend a test prep class, or hire a private tutor. Do NOT take the test “blind” or “cold”: without any prep; that’s just a waste of time and energy. Most universities have cut-off dates for test scores in December of senior year. by Math.com

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BestColleges

JULY 17, 2023

Florida's new law also green-lighted the test to be included as an option, along with the SAT and ACT, for the state's Bright Futures Scholarship Program , which high school students can use to fund their college education if they stay in-state. Now, a massive student population will have the option of taking the CLT.

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SSA Online College Prep

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Find out if most applicants submit their test scores ! Higher SAT scores = Higher amounts of merit scholarships Avoid Remedial Class and submit your SAT scores! Learn how to improve your GPA with SAT prep Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! scroll down to the chart to see why we say that!)

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Berkeley² Academy

JULY 7, 2023

Although , many schools no longer require standardized testing scores , the SAT and ACT are still very important components of your college application. Before we review , when , you can take these tests, let’s think about , why , you’re taking them: Sometimes, colleges use SAT and ACT scores when awarding merit scholarships.

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HelloCollege

JUNE 21, 2024

Illinois high school students are rethinking their standardized testing plans. This transition will influence how Illinois high school students prepare for college admissions tests, so it’s important to stay up-to-date on the impact of this change. PSAT/NMSQT is no longer required. The contract will expire in six years.

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College in 321

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The organization FairTest.org has been at the forefront of the movement to reduce the use of standardized tests in the college admissions process for decades. Percent of bachelor degree-granting colleges/universities that are test-optional for 2021 admission cycle : 66% and rising. First, let’s look at the numbers.

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Peterson's Blog

JULY 2, 2024

Scholarships and Financial Aid: Many schools use HSPT scores to determine eligibility for scholarships and financial aid. Preparation for Future Exams: The experience of preparing for and taking the HSPT can set a precedent for how students approach future standardized tests, such as the SAT or ACT.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 24, 2024

So, it’s important to show your chops during and outside of the standard academic calendar. Have Fun Summers should be fun, and Kenyon doesn’t want you to work so hard during the summer that you don’t have time to truly enjoy yourself.

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The Koppelman Group

JULY 16, 2024

Penn expects exemplary standardized test scores that back up your outstanding grades. Plan to spend some of the summer preparing for whichever test you choose to take, ideally with the help of a test prep program, book, or tutor. If that description applies to you, you could be eligible for a scholarship.

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EAB

APRIL 5, 2023

Remain test optional to maximize enrollment opportunities Though standardized testing has been identified as one of the most significant enrollment barriers for marginalized students, many admissions practices equate these metrics to indicators of success for first-year college students. DOWNLOAD THE WHITE PAPER 1.

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Educated Quest

MAY 12, 2024

Forbes used these criteria to rank their schools: High standardized test scores-as supplied by at least half of all 2022 applicants. The writer considered test scores to be an objective measure of success. Listen to my latest interview on ‘Tests and the Rest’ with Amy Seeley and Mike Bergin!

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the college spy

AUGUST 11, 2020

The pandemic has altered the role of standardized testing in admissions, forcing many colleges to adopt test optional admissions policies. However, test optional does not mean test blind. Even at a test optional college, high test scores can help an applicant get accepted. Keep a calendar.

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Simply Admissions

AUGUST 13, 2020

This month, we’ll go over post-COVID standardized testing changes and FAQs. The majority of colleges have changed their testing requirements recently, which seems like it’s only caused more confusion! Below is a handy cheat sheet I’ve created that summarizes the different testing policies.

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College Essay Guy

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

That makes test optional schools attractive to applicants that have difficulty with standardized tests or generally have lower test scores. Should I submit SAT or ACT scores to test optional schools? Who generally decides to submit their scores to test optional schools?

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 13, 2023

When you’re planning to go to college, one big hurdle is that, for many schools, you must first complete a standardized test (if not a few). The ACT (short for American College Testing) is an entrance exam used by various colleges and universities to help determine who is admitted as well as who qualifies for certain scholarships.

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Educated Quest

OCTOBER 20, 2022

I touch on test-optional admissions in my new book, The Good College. Standardized test scores are one of several data points in college admissions, even at test-optional schools. Section H has relevant financial aid information about need-based and merit-scholarships as well as student loan debt.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 23, 2023

And yet, every student seems to be asking these days, “do my test scores matter?” ” No other aspect of the college preparation process generates as many questions—and anxieties—as the standardized tests. of colleges and universities view scores on the standardized tests to be of “considerable importance”.

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The Thoughtful College Search

JANUARY 30, 2023

The school is being investigated for having failed to inform students that they had been recognized as Commended Students in the National Merit Scholarship Competition. Students who score in the top one-half of one percent on the PSAT taken in the junior year, the qualifying test for National Merit.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JANUARY 30, 2023

MIT awards financial aid scholarships on a need-blind and full-need basis – meaning your ability to pay tuition is not considered in the admissions process, even if you’re an international student, and MIT commits to meeting 100% of your demonstrated financial need. In 2021, 97% of MIT students scored in the top 10% of their classes.

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BestColleges

JULY 7, 2023

The vast majority of merit scholarships do not require ACT or SAT scores, according to a new report by the National Center for Fair & Open Testing. Those scholarships that do require standardized test scores create barriers for historically underserved students, according to the report.

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College Essay Guy

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

College admissions and standardized testing expert Akil Bello points out, on the other hand, that race has never been the determining factor in admission and so families and students should basically just do what they would have done before the decision anyway.

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Admissions Mom

JUNE 22, 2023

READ BOOKS: Seriously, reading is the best way to write well, write deeply, have good interviews, and be prepared to do your standardized testing. START YOUR RESUME: If you haven’t already, make a list of all the activities you’ve been involved in since freshman year. Here’s a spreadsheet to keep your activities organized.

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Educated Quest

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

UNC-Chapel Hill has considered standardized test scores to be very important, even during the pandemic when admissions became test optional. Important: Standardized Test Scores, Essay. It was also less possible to take standardized tests. Over 85 percent of a freshman class graduates on time.

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