The Koppelman Group

MAY 3, 2025

To be competitive at Duke, you need to have 1550+ or 35+ on your standardized tests. Submitting strong scores can give your application an extra boost, and in a pool as competitive as Dukes, every advantage counts. Not really, and not to Duke.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 24, 2025

They say the policy is test flexible, which means AP and IB scores are accepted, but we dont think thats a successful strategy. Yale reinstated standardized testing (along with a few other Ivies) because the data is clear: strong test scores are one of the best predictors of college success.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 7, 2025

Ideally, everything should be in balance and both outcomes can be exceptional, but if you are struggling in a course, it is more important to improve your grade than it is to improve your standardized test scores. That said, while scores may be optional, they do matter.

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

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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The Koppelman Group

MAY 8, 2025

Scores While building a high school transcript takes, well, all of high school, standardized tests can be tackled on a shorter timescale. Remember that academic excellence is assumed for Harvard applicants, so there is really no getting around it. 74% had a GPA of 4.0 scale (meaning the highest possible is 4.0).

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 23, 2024

Cornell will reintroduce standardized testing requirements for undergraduate admissions starting in fall 2026, based on findings from a university Task Force on Standardized Testing in Admissions and pressure from peer institutions.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 9, 2025

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Admissions Village

MARCH 24, 2024

Today, we are going to say that after you have done those things, studied hard in rigorous courses, participated in activities you feel passionate about, worked to be helpful to others you care about, spent time preparing good applications, studying for, and excelling at your standardized tests, the answer is NOTHING.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 20, 2025

2026 56,378 3.7% Standardized test scores (optional). They accept both, but standardized test scores are optional. Even though its hard to get into Stanford with or without test scores, submitting your best results can only help. 2025 55,471 3.9% 2024 45,227 5.2% 2023 47,498 4.3% 2022 47,451 4.4%

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BestColleges

JULY 18, 2024

The math, reading, and English core test will be reduced from three hours to two hours to curb test-taking fatigue. The new ACT will roll out online in spring 2025 and in school in spring 2026. And starting this year, the test went fully digital to make it more relevant and easier to give and take. The ACT Education Corp.,

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Spark Admissions

JULY 7, 2022

Class of 2026. For the Class of 2026, Harvard accepted barely 3% of first-year applicants, with just under 2,000 students offered spots out of more than 61,000 applications. For the Class of 2026, MIT offered spots to just under 1,350 applicants, out of nearly 34,000 applications. Class of 2024. Class of 2025. Tufts University.

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Ivy College Essay

AUGUST 22, 2023

In recent times, standardized testing policies for Ivy League universities have undergone significant changes, especially in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and growing concerns about equity in college admissions. If you excel in standardized testing, you have the option to showcase your strength through these scores.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

However, historically, the university admitted 3,843 students for the Class of 2027, 3,873 for the Class of 2026, and 4,453 for the Class of 2025. 2026 34,261 11.3% 2026 29,733 11.1% 2026 4,528 12.5% Carnegie Mellon has only released estimates for the Class of 2028. For the Class of 2028, it has dropped to just 11.5%.

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Discovery College Consulting

MARCH 4, 2025

It would, for instance, be unlawful for an educational institution to eliminate standardized testing to achieve a desired racial balance or to increase racial diversity. Therefore, it seems likely that many institutions may feel the safest practice is to reinstate mandatory test score policies.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 16, 2025

AP Cyber: Networking and AP Cyber: Security Pilot 2025-2026 / National Launch 2026-2027 This first Career Kickstart two-course sequence in cybersecurity seeks to give students practical skills in safeguarding digital systems.

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AdmissionSight

APRIL 1, 2025

Considered These factors dont hold the same weight as the more important ones, but they still play a role in rounding out your application: Standardized test scores. Starting with students applying for Fall 2026, Cornell will now require SAT or ACT scores for all applicants , so its time to focus on these tests if you havent already.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 11, 2025

2026 110,189 42% 2025 105,850 49.4% That means you can skip stressing over standardized test prep and tracking down teachers for letters. While its not as selective as schools like UC Berkeley or UCLA , its still a tough school to get into, especially since more students are applying every year. 2027 109,350 41.9%

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AdmissionSight

MAY 8, 2025

Ivy League schools testing policies If youre applying to Ivy League schools , youve probably noticed things are getting a little more complicated regarding standardized tests. Some schools are bringing back SAT/ACT requirements, while others are sticking with test-optional or test-flexible approaches.

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 3, 2025

2026 12,539 6,184 49.3% 2026 100,662 12,539 12.5% Target test scores Even though NYU is test-optional, strong SAT or ACT scores can still give your application an extra edge. 2026 8,361 1,712 20.5% The Class of 2026 had an even lower acceptance rate of 20.5%, with 1,712 students accepted from 8,361 applications.

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Admissions Village

MARCH 26, 2023

Today we are going to say that after you have done all of those things, studied hard in rigorous courses, participated in activities you felt passionate about, worked to be helpful to others you care about, spent time preparing good applications, studying for, and excelling at your standardized tests, the answer is NOTHING.

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Top Tier Admissions

JULY 18, 2024

ENROLL NOW LOOKING AHEAD: THE FUTURE OF THE ACT Starting with National online testing in spring 2025 and school-day testing in spring 2026, these enhancements are poised to revolutionize the way students approach standardized testing.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 5, 2025

For the Class of 2026, 10% of the admitted and enrolled students are legacies. Class Rank of the Class of 2028 Scores: Like most colleges and universities, Dartmouth suspended mandatory submission of standardized test scores as a part of the application process during the Covid pandemic.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 8, 2023

The Class of 2027 also demonstrates exceptional aptitude in standardized tests. Dartmouth College received 25,703 applications for the Class of 2026. Among those whose schools provide class rankings, an astounding 444 students are currently ranked first or second in their respective classes.

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AdmissionSight

APRIL 14, 2025

2026 15,054 6,612 43.9% The year before that, the Class of 2026 had a slightly higher rate at 43.9%, with 15,054 accepted and 6,612 enrolling. Class Total Applications Total Accepted Acceptance Rate 2028 TBA TBA TBA 2027 65,375 15,707 24% 2026 64,473 15,054 23.3% for the Class of 2026 and 24.0% 2026 5,326 2,364 44.4%

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

2026 26,509 12.9% The number of applicants has skyrocketed, especially since Notre Dame went test-optional during the pandemic. 2026 16,826 10.4% 2026 9,683 17.3% Target standardized test scores Take note that Notre Dame has a test-optional policy i n place through at least the 2025-26 admissions cycle.

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The Koppelman Group

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Wesleyan cares a lot about individual achievement and promise, but something they dont care a ton about are standardized tests. Wesleyan has been test optional since 2014, and so they dont require applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores. That said, most successful applicants to Wesleyan do submit standardized test scores.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Standardized test scores. Depending on your program, you’ll also need to take standardized tests like the GRE, SAT, ACT, or GMAT. Harvard’s admissions process takes a close look at several key factors in a holistic review. Here’s what they expect: Academic records. Strong grades and GPA are essential. Extracurriculars.

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Spark Admissions

JANUARY 23, 2023

Which colleges will be test-optional for the Class of 2024? A few colleges and universities declared from the outset that they would make standardized tests optional for two or three years, in anticipation of ongoing uncertainties surrounding testing opportunities.

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Spark Admissions

JANUARY 23, 2023

Which colleges will be test-optional for the high school Class of 2024 (a.k.a. A few colleges and universities declared from the outset that they would make standardized tests optional for two or three years, in anticipation of ongoing uncertainties surrounding testing opportunities. the college Class of 2028)?

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 12, 2024

Other Ivy League institutions, including Dartmouth College , Yale University , and Brown University , announced recently they would require standardized test scores again, effective for the Class of 2029. START NOW Harvard will accept alternative forms of testing, such as AP exam results , only in exceptional circumstances.

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Top Tier Admissions

JULY 19, 2024

While the exact waitlist acceptance rate isn’t known for the Class of 2028, we do know that 81 fewer students were admitted from the waitlist to the Class of 2027 compared to the Class of 2026. Around half of RD applicants — and the overall applicant pool — submitted standardized test scores this cycle.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

2026 31,443 8.7% 2027 28,106 7% 2026 28,718 7.7% 2026 2,725 18.8% While Rice is test-optional, strong scores can help your application stand out and show that youre ready for the schools challenging academics. And for the Class of 2026, it was even toughernot a single student was admitted off the waitlist.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

2026 51,558 7.2% 2026 47,013 5.6% 2026 4545 24.3% Target test scores Northwestern remains test-optional for the Class of 2029, meaning you are not required to submit SAT or ACT scores with your application. 2027 52,233 7.2% 2025 47,636 7% 2024 39,263 9.3% 2023 40,585 9.1% 2022 37,259 9.2% 2021 35,100 9.2%

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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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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 6, 2023

See highlights from Georgetown’s official announcement below: Georgetown University accepted 13% of applicants for the undergraduate Class of 2027, a one percentage point increase from the Class of 2026. The university admitted 3,263 students out of 25,519 total applicants, which is 1,151 fewer applicants than last year.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 25, 2025

2026 14,781 4.7% The number of people applying Early Action to MIT changes a bit every year, like how the Class of 2026 saw a record-high number of applications, but its dipped slightly since then. 2026 19,195 3.3% 2027 11,924 5.7% 2025 15,036 4.8% 2024 9,291 7.4% The acceptance rates, though? 2027 14,990 3.8% 2025 18,204 3.4%

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 14, 2025

And for the Class of 2026, Princeton’s legacy acceptance rate stood at 10%. With no legacy, MITs admissions process takes a holistic approach and evaluates applicants beyond just their test scores and academic achievements. Standardized test scores. Does MIT require standardized test scores?

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