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University of Miami Reinstates Standardized Testing

Top Tier Admissions

The University of Miami has announced a significant policy update for prospective students. 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.

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Breaking News: Johns Hopkins Reinstates Standardized Testing

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Johns Hopkins University will reintroduce standardized testing requirements beginning with those seeking admission for the fall 2026 semester to the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences or the Whiting School of Engineering. Most recently, Stanford University announced it would once again require students to submit test scores.

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Standardized Testing Policies: A Shifting Landscape

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Test-optional? Test-flexible? Test-blind? Test-neutral? Test-recommended? Test-aware? While many universities have announced post-pandemic admissions policies that re-instate mandatory standardized test scores, there is still no consensus. We have that for you, too!

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The Reintroduction of Test-Required Policies

Discovery College Consulting

Test-optional policies took off during the Covid 19 pandemic, though some institutions, mostly small liberal arts colleges, had adopted these policies in the early 2000s. Recently, some of the most selective colleges in the nation have been reverting to test-required policies.

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Early Decision Strategy for Carnegie Mellon University 2025-2026

The Koppelman Group

And, for the fall of 2026, CMU will have a college-specific policy where some schools will require a score and others will be test-flexible . CMU likes Early Decision applicants to have completed all standardized testing by November 1. The scores arent shabby, either.

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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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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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