Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Students with impairing test anxiety typically have inaccurate and unhelpful beliefs about themselves and the significance of exams. You may label yourself a “bad test taker,” or believe your performance on exams reflects your self-worth. Poor test performance can reinforce inaccurate beliefs, which creates a vicious cycle.

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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. Students from a U.S.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 30, 2024

A Harvard-based study says high standardized test scores equate to greater academic success at Ivy-Plus colleges. Most highly selective colleges remain temporarily test-optional. Emphasizing test scores can impede efforts to maintain economic and racial diversity. By contrast, high school GPAs have less predictive power.

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BestColleges

JULY 27, 2023

1] Check Taking the SAT or ACT costs students between $60 and $103 per test and can get pricier with additional fees and test prep. [2] What's more, these high costs can start before you've even been accepted into your dream school. Standardized Testing Fees Last year, over 1.7 All those testing fees add up.

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College in 321

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

To Send Test Scores, or not to Send Test Scores – That is the Question. As the high school class of 2021 start their college application process, many are struggling to get SAT and ACT exam scores because of test date cancellations due to COVID-19. by Kathy de Jong, Independent Educational Consultant.

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Educated Quest

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Test-optional admissions grew in practice at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. I touch on test-optional admissions in my new book, The Good College. Standardized test scores are one of several data points in college admissions, even at test-optional schools. Test scores are one of them and so are grades.

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Educated Quest

MAY 12, 2024

Forbes used these criteria to rank their schools: High standardized test scores-as supplied by at least half of all 2022 applicants. The writer considered test scores to be an objective measure of success. Acceptance rate. And some bullet points about the importance of testing at the schools on Forbes list.

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the college spy

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The role of standardized tests in the college admissions process has always been difficult to understand, with most people overestimating their importance at most colleges. The following is The College Spy’s guide to what students and parents need to understand about the changing landscape of standardized testing in college admissions.

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BestColleges

MARCH 7, 2024

A GED doesn't necessarily make it harder to gain acceptance, but there are things you can do to enhance your college application. To earn your GED diploma, which is equivalent to a high school diploma, you'll need to sit for and pass a series of GED tests. colleges accept applicants who have a GED diploma?

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 1, 2024

The university receives nearly 40,000 applications annually, and the acceptance is only 4.7%. The school is known for having a very high yield rate, as well, meaning that a very high percentage of students who are accepted choose to enroll. They also have an interesting policy called the “ No Harm ” testing policy.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 24, 2024

The acceptance rate at Kenyon is just over 30% , so it’s a selective college that expects applicants to have strong grades, a clear perspective even if they aren’t certain of what they are going to study, and a robust resume full of activities that illustrate your passions and underline your academic interests. That’s what we do best.

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

MAY 16, 2023

In the winter of 10th grade, start thinking about a standardized testing plan for your child. If there is a chance that they will want to sit for tests early in 11th grade, they should take a diagnostic ACT and/or SAT in the spring of 10th grade. Celebrate any and every college acceptance!

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Simply Admissions

AUGUST 13, 2020

This month, we’ll go over post-COVID standardized testing changes and FAQs. The majority of colleges have changed their testing requirements recently, which seems like it’s only caused more confusion! Below is a handy cheat sheet I’ve created that summarizes the different testing policies.

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Anna Ivey Consulting

JANUARY 16, 2023

Which Standardized Tests to Take and When Love ‘em or hate ‘em, standardized tests like the SAT or ACT are still a major part of the college admissions process at some colleges. And a small number of colleges are test-blind; those college won’t look at your test scores even if you have them.

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Brand College Consulting

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

The SAT and the ACT are very different college entrance exams and most colleges are now accepting both. This has led to most students taking both the SAT and the ACT tests, although that is not required or suggested by many professionals in the college admissions field. Use the practice tests online to review.

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The Koppelman Group

JANUARY 2, 2024

Build Your Stats When looking at colleges, it’s important to note their average ranges for admissions and compare them against your own stats (test scores and GPA). We often advise our students to begin test prep sophomore year. You should take a practice test to know where you stand at the outset.

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Peterson's Blog

AUGUST 15, 2023

Smith to discuss the upcoming changes to the SAT test and what students (and parents) need to know and how they should prepare. Can you tell me some of the reasons why the SAT test is changing and when the changes to the SAT test will be implemented? There are two main reasons why the SAT test is changing.

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Peterson's Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

To be accepted, you must meet a list of minimum requirements and prove that you have what it takes to match or exceed the high standards and expectations of the U.S. It will be important to utilize a high-quality test prep program and study materials prior to these standardized tests. Air Force Academy.

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Revolution Tutors

MAY 4, 2022

colleges accept both the SAT and ACT! So how do you decide which test to take? Colleges do not prefer one test over the other, so pick whichever test allows you to best demonstrate your college readiness. Are you more confident in your math skills and a little slower when it comes to test-taking?

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Elite Open School

JANUARY 20, 2021

Earlier this week, the College Board announced some major changes to their suite of college application tests. SAT Subject Tests will no longer be offered On January 19, the College Board officially announced that they would no longer offer SAT Subject Tests. Will colleges accept SAT Subject Test and SAT Essay scores?

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Schools like Philips Academy Andover, for example, have single-digit acceptance rates. This document also usually includes average test scores and college placement. STANDARDIZED TESTING. Don’t forget to arrange for standardized testing. You should also gather information about each school’s selectivity.

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DC College Counseling

DECEMBER 5, 2023

First, if students choose to apply to other highly selective schools instead of the Ivies, the acceptance rates at the other schools could plummet with the influx of applications. In 2022, 3 percent of test takers scored in this range. If this occurs, I predict one of two scenarios. In 2023, it was 3.4 percent.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 16, 2023

In turn, this has driven down its already competitive acceptance rate. Right now, its acceptance rate sits at about 5%. Some think pieces, some court case coverage, and the biggest thing: blogs from test prep/college counselor sites giving specific legacy acceptance rates. Brown is kind of always having a moment.

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SSA Online College Prep

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Find out if most applicants submit their test scores ! Learn how to improve your GPA with SAT prep Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! Benefits of SAT Prep and Taking the SAT Honestly, because it gets you a better chance of getting into college - up to 2.3x Higher Likelihood of Gaining Admissions.

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SSA Online College Prep

APRIL 26, 2022

Stu Schmill (the head of admissions at MIT) discusses the importance of lifting the test-optional policy ! Learn about t he benefits of SAT Prep and taking the SAT Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! Regardless of the arguments against SAT and ACT requirements, these exams are necessary for low SES students.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 13, 2024

Of accepted and enrolled students, 94.5% You will need to be exceptional, though, as the acceptance rate across the board is a mere 6.4%. Dartmouth accepts two additional optional letters of recommendation that may be applicable to you. These students really are the best of the best.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 8, 2024

standardized tests! You don’t need to stress about this test too much, but it’s a good idea to at least have some familiarity with the format and content of the test. Test Prep You’ll most likely take the SAT and/or ACT in the spring of your junior year.

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The Koppelman Group

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Well, it’s like super duper hard to get into… For the class of 2027, Amherst had a 9% acceptance rate. Not all high schools do it; however, of those that did, 90% of the accepted class of 2026 was in the top 10% of their high school class, and a whopping 26% of admitted students were valedictorians. What’s the catch?” We hear you.

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Educated Quest

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

No less than 43 percent of accepted students decided to deposit, impressive for any university of any size. But the acceptance rate also dropped from a high of 30 percent in 2015-16 to 19 percent in 2021-22. I also looked at East Carolina University, which accepted 94 percent of the applicants for the Class of 2025.

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Solomon Admissions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Receive high standardized testing scores In the last few years, we have noticed a rise in test-optional institutions due to the pandemic; however, Solomon always encourages our students to diligently prepare and take standardized tests, as well as work hard to secure a high score.

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the college spy

AUGUST 11, 2020

The pandemic has altered the role of standardized testing in admissions, forcing many colleges to adopt test optional admissions policies. However, test optional does not mean test blind. Even at a test optional college, high test scores can help an applicant get accepted. Keep a calendar.

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 26, 2024

Private Counseling parent I was accepted into Harvard early in one of its most competitive years and am beyond elated! We are thrilled beyond words with all of her acceptances, especially SMU! There were ups and downs with grades and test scores, but you always gave M the confidence to continue moving ahead. Rice, here we come!

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JANUARY 30, 2023

While you might feel intimidated by this impressive bio, and the low acceptance rate, this post will break down every element of MIT’s Application Checklist to help you submit your best possible application. MIT is extremely selective, with an acceptance rate just below 4% for the Class of 2026. MIT Statistics How selective is MIT?

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College Essay Guy

MAY 18, 2023

GMAT or GRE: which test is best for MBA applications? GMAT or GRE Scores from the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) are required by most MBA programs to evaluate your analytical, quantitative, and verbal skills. Some test-takers may find one format more comfortable than the other.

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Admissions Mom

JANUARY 30, 2024

Colleges want you to not just be a great student and an amazing test taker, but also someone who spends their time doing meaningful activities. Either way, the test for any extracurricular should be whether it makes you happy — whether it feels right for you. Are they the deciding factor between acceptance and rejection?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JUNE 9, 2023

Low test scores High-stakes standardized tests are always stressful, and extenuating circumstances can further interrupt testing days. You might also want to note a lower-than-expected test score if you were receiving high marks in the corresponding school course. Example: My single mother works two jobs.

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Admissions Mom

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Colleges want you to not just be a great student and an amazing test taker, but also someone who spends their time doing meaningful activities. Either way, the test for any extracurricular should be whether it makes you happy — whether it feels right for you. Are they the deciding factor between acceptance and rejection?

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