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Harvard Reinstates Standardized Testing

BestColleges

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. Why the about-face?

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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: Class of 2028 Acceptance Rate

Top Tier Admissions

Founded in 1769, it holds the honor of being the ninth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States. DARTMOUTH: ACCEPTANCE RATES DROP After a record low 17% acceptance rate in the binding Early Decision round , Dartmouth College continued the trend with another record low—a Regular Decision acceptance rate of 3.85%.

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Duke University: Class of 2028 Acceptance Rate

Top Tier Admissions

It was founded in 1838 and is one of the top-ranked private research universities in the United States, ranked #7 (tied with CalTech) in the 2024 U.S. DUKE UNIVERSITY: ACCEPTANCE RATE Duke University’s overall acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 was 5.1% — marking a record low for the increasingly competitive university.

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Dartmouth College's Class of 2027 Admissions Journey and Acceptance Rates

Ivy Central

One remarkable aspect of Dartmouth's admissions landscape is its consistent acceptance rate of 6% for the third consecutive year. The acceptance rate of 19% was an all-time low for the College’s early decision cohort. They hail from 47 states, as well as Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, and 44 countries.

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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. states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico as well as 47 nations across the globe. These students come from 47 U.S.

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Stanford University: Early Acceptance Rate

Top Tier Admissions

Next up in our series highlighting early round acceptance rates at top colleges is Stanford University — which consistently ranks as one of the most selective schools in the country. In the last few years, Stanford has seen widespread debate over the future of legacy admissions, test-optional policies, and race-based affirmative action.