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An In-depth Look at Standardized Testing Policies for Ivy League 2023

Ivy College Essay

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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Standardized Testing: Pros and Cons of the SAT, ACT, and GRE

BestColleges

Standardized tests allow schools to compare the skills of students from different academic backgrounds. However, preparing for standardized tests takes time and money, and many applicants' scores are too low to help them. But even those schools typically accept test scores if applicants want to submit them.

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Dartmouth College: Early Acceptance Rate

Top Tier Admissions

Next up in our series highlighting early round acceptance rates at top colleges is Dartmouth College — an Ivy League institution located in Hanover, New Hampshire. Dartmouth and other top colleges have always known that SATs are an important predictor of first year college GPA. Want To Read More About Dartmouth’s Acceptance Rate?

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Tulane reduces number of students accepted Early Decision II

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Eastern Standard Time, and like during in Tulane’s Early Decision I (EDI) round , Tulane has reduced the number of EDII acceptances to provide more opportunities for students – particularly those from first generation or low/middle income backgrounds – who did not feel comfortable making a binding commitment to Tulane.

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Weighted vs. Unweighted GPA: What to Report?

StandOut College Prep

The most critical factor in your college application is your grade point average or GPA. Your GPA can influence academic awards, college acceptance, scholarships, and financial aid. With more test-optional schools, colleges use your GPA to predict your chances for academic success. Table of Contents What is a GPA?

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What Is a Good GPA?

College Essay Guy

What’s a good GPA in high school? While there are specific and necessary “ingredients” that make a pizza a pizza (cheese—this is non-negotiable, by the way), a book a book (words or pictures on a page—this one might actually be negotiable), or a GPA a GPA (grades), there is also a lot that is subjective about each of these.

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4 Georgia Universities Reinstate SAT/ACT Requirement

BestColleges

The University System of Georgia Board of Regents voted May 14 to reinstate standardized testing at the four schools, according to The Associated Press. removed these test requirements for admission during the COVID-19 pandemic. Four Georgia universities are the latest to reverse their test-optional admissions policies.

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