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How to Succeed as a Brown Premed

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

Psychology/Sociology: The MCAT was revised in 2015 to include content knowledge from the humanities. To do so requires a bit of a balancing act and thoughtful planning of your coursework. Thankfully, you have many options for extracurriculars available to you.

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Does MIT Do Legacy Admissions?

AdmissionSight

Based on the admissions at Harvard from 2010 to 2015, legacy applicants were admitted at a rate of 33% , higher than the overall acceptance rate of 6%. Submit either SAT or ACT scores to demonstrate academic readiness. Yes, MIT requires applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. Extracurricular activities.

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Beyond the Numbers: How Test Scores Are Used in Admission

Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

The Reality Im going to level with you: SAT or ACT scores are a required element of our application process here at Georgia Tech. And you dont ever have to take the SAT or ACT if youd prefer test optional or test blind schools. Sara Riggs has been with Georgia Tech since 2015.

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University of Southern California (USC) Legacy Policies and Guide

The Koppelman Group

But, in 2015, they dipped under 20%, and in this cycle , theyre predicting under 10%. For serious candidates to USC, we recommend at least a 1500 on the SAT or a 34 on the ACT, but higher is better. For some reason, a lot of clients come to us thinking USC is not a serious school, and dont get why it is a reach school.

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5 Best Industrial Design Schools in the U.S.

AdmissionSight

Oh, and its been holding steady in the top 10 worldwide every year since 2015. The average test scores for those who submit is 1160 for the SAT, 24 for the ACT, and the typical GPA is a solid 3.6. In 2024, it was ranked #6 in the world for art and design and #4 in the United States by QS WUR by Subject.

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Video: Study Tips for the May 7 AP Literature Exam

Marks Education

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When Is Ivy Day 2025? Everything You Need to Know

AdmissionSight

The admissions process is highly competitive, and even top students get rejected despite high GPAs or perfect ACT/SAT scores. This is because of a massive increase in applications, leaving the Ivy League schools unprepared for the influx. In other words, many are in the same boat as you are!