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The Common Data Set Explained: GPA, Test Scores, and What Colleges Really Want

Emerging College Consulting

Transparency About What Colleges Really Value The CDS tells you exactly what each school considers important in admissions —from GPA and test scores to extracurriculars and interviews. Because nearly all accredited colleges participate, you can use it to directly compare schools in an apples-to-apples format.

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The State of Digital Standardized Testing

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A lot has changed with the ACT and SAT over the last 20 years. The SAT changed the format of the test in 2005, and again in 2016, and again in 2024. The ACT introduced an optional Writing section in 2005 and had minimal changes up until this year. The ACT seems to have learned by watching the SATs mistakes the year prior.

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The Ultimate Guide to BS/MD and Early Assurance Programs: What Families Need to Know

Emerging College Consulting

unweighted GPA 1500+ SAT or 34+ ACT AP/IB-level science and math courses 100+ hours of shadowing or clinical volunteering Lab-based research or STEM enrichment programs Service leadership (health equity, underserved populations, etc.) Most offer conditional acceptance —contingent on GPA, conduct, and sometimes MCAT scores.

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What Is Northwestern Known For? All You Need to Know

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To get in, youll need a GPA of around 4.17 The School of Communication houses a theater program that offers rigorous training in acting, directing, design, and dramaturgy. 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2023 Womens field hockey. Colbert credits Northwesterns theater program for honing his comedic and acting skills.

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10 Fun Facts about Johns Hopkins University You Should Know About

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Astin even came back to Johns Hopkins in 2005 to teach theater—how’s that for full circle?</p> <strong>Past years have featured big-name music acts like Parachute and Cheat Codes, along with fun runs, movie nights, and photo ops.</strong></p> </p> <h3 class="ai-optimize-212">3.

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The Best UC Schools: UC Rankings 2023

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In May 2020, the SAT and ACT were deemed optional for UC applicants through 2022, with the goals of completely eliminating the tests from their admissions process by 2024 and creating a new UC-specific standardized test by 2025. freshman and senior year don’t count for GPA purposes). UC Merced 7 (97) Merced 2005 90.4%

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Does Being SAT/ACT-Optional Make it Harder to Get Into College?

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I’m also going to talk about the pandemic and the tremendous toll it’s taken on our students, as well as the article that Michael Bloomberg wrote about bringing back the SATs and ACTs. Without SAT and ACT scores, the job of admitting students had become more subjective and time consuming. The Findings of the Hechinger Report.

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