2029 Standardized Testing Test Prep 
Top Tier Admissions
DECEMBER 20, 2024
EARLY COLLEGE APPLICATION TRENDS: CLASS OF 2029 Record-High Applicant Numbers Signal Increased Competition (Yet again!) Renewed Interest in Test Scores For the first time since 2021, more applicants submitted test scores than did not, despite widespread test-optional policies. Lets dive in to see what the data tells us.
AdmissionSight
MAY 8, 2025
From a test prep perspective, its easy to see why many students feel the digital SAT is a bit more approachable than the old paper version. 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.
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The Koppelman Group
MAY 22, 2025
For the Class of 2029 , the early action acceptance rate rose slightly to 11%. The bar is extremely high for standardized test scores. Luckily, strong SAT or ACT test prep can be accomplished is a much shorter timeframe than it takes to develop an impressive transcript. To achieve top scores, you need to prepare.
The Koppelman Group
MAY 17, 2025
Taking the test for the first time early in junior year widens the window for repeated attempts and opens up opportunities for growth. If applying early to MIT is the plan, we recommend working with a test prep coach as well. Most students who are accepted by MIT, and who choose to enroll, do submit SAT scores.
Top Tier Admissions
AUGUST 26, 2024
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.
BestColleges
APRIL 15, 2024
Harvard has reinstituted its standardized test requirement beginning next fall. Studies suggest standardized tests can help increase socioeconomic diversity. Add Harvard to the list of universities reinstating standardized test requirements.
BestColleges
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
The lack of standardized testing places more weight on nonacademic factors like guidance counselor recommendations and nonacademic ratings by admissions officers, which are biased toward higher-income students, according to the study.
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