Top Tier Admissions

MAY 7, 2025

Big changes are underway for the ACTand if your teen is testing this year or next, its critical to understand how the rollout of the Enhanced ACT could affect their scores, testing strategy, and college admissions journey. Superscoring Policy Is Changing Starting September 2025, ACT Superscores will include only English, Math, and Reading.

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HelloCollege

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Learning how to score higher on the SAT and ACT isnt just about studying harderits about studying smarter. The way each test is structured means that strategy plays a big role in your final results, especially given the shift towards the digital SAT and the new changes to the ACT. How to Score Higher on the SAT and ACT?

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

If you’re preparing for college admissions, you’ve probably wondered how your ACT or SAT score stacks up. The ACT reported approximately 1.4 million test-takers for the same cohort (ACT). Why Does ACT vs. SAT Score Conversion Matter? The SAT conversion table translates ACT scores into SAT scores (and vice versa).

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

APRIL 7, 2025

Since the ACT is making some changes to their exam, I thought it best to give some updates on the ACT and redo a previous post about how UGA looks at the ACT. Starting in April 2025 (for the digital test) and September 2025 (for all tests), the ACT will make the Science section optional, and it will not be used in the Composite.

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HelloCollege

MARCH 13, 2025

Navigating the world of college admissions tests can feel like deciphering an enigmatic code, especially when trying to decide between the SAT and the ACT. ” Is the ACT Easier Than the SAT? So, is the ACT easier than the SAT? Whether you take the ACT or SAT, you ought to master these aspects of grammar.

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 13, 2025

The ACT (American College Testing) is one of the most critical standardized tests for students aiming to gain admission to colleges and universities in the United States. Understanding how to calculate your ACT score is essential for evaluating your performance and improving your chances of getting into your desired institution.

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CTK College Coach

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Now in 2025 the ACT is joining in the fun with a rolling set of updates to the test beginning in April and continuing through September 2025. I just had the opportunity to interview a representative from the ACT to clarify my own questions about the rollout now that the April test is approaching.

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Peterson's Blog

APRIL 1, 2025

While a standardized test like the ACT is significant, the tools you need to demolish test-day stress are within reach with an ACT practice test online. Targeted practice can help you achieve your highest ACT score. Improve your ACT prep test score and beat test-day stress so colleges look fondly at your application.

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Grown & Flown

DECEMBER 7, 2024

The heart of all the holidays should be lived out year-round, so I promise not to act like we arent truly celebrating Christmas just because we dont do it on December 25th or like were faking Easter if we dont break out the ham and coconut cake onwell, whenever Easter falls according to that formula most people (including me) dont know.

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Grown & Flown

APRIL 26, 2025

FERPA, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act This means that you will not automatically have access to your students grades. Consider how they will get their prescriptions, new ones or those preexisting, filled locally. Explore if there is a local 24-hour pharmacy. Discuss sharing grade information.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Mid 50% Admitted Average ACT (Composite): 31-34 -This is data for students who were admitted with the ACT being the highest or only test score in their review. Remember, UGA focuses on the ACT English and Math scores, but we report the Composite data as that is the official/accepted data for national publications.

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

MAY 12, 2025

ACT is rolling out its new digital test which generally is shorter in length of time and which has made the science section optional. For the new ACT, the composite score will be based on the scores of the English, math, and reading sections. Highlights made in reading passages are temporary and can cause confusion for students.

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Grown & Flown

APRIL 30, 2025

I try not to treat him like the child he no longer is; he tries not to act like the obnoxious teenager he no longer is. We are on a trial run for adulthood, so I let him make most of the decisions and step in only when I cannot help. Most of the time, we are successful; sometimes, we fail.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Mid 50% Admitted Average ACT (Composite): 31-34 -This is data for students who were admitted with the ACT being the highest or only test score in their review. Remember, UGA focuses on the ACT English and Math scores, but we report the Composite data as that is the official/accepted data for national publications.

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AdmissionSight

JANUARY 20, 2025

Submitting SAT or ACT scores is optional for the 202425 cycle. ACT or SAT scores (optional). If your SAT or ACT scores are in the 99th percentile (1520 on the SAT, 34 on the ACT), they could demonstrate your academic capabilities and provide an additional data point in a highly competitive applicant pool.

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Enrollment Catalyst

APRIL 10, 2025

And when you act on that feedback, youre proving it. Why Surveys Arent Just a Nice to Have Satisfaction surveys aren’t just about gathering feedbackthey’re about building trust and fostering a culture of responsiveness. Without surveys, you’re leading based on assumptionsand those assumptions may be dangerously off base.

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Ivy Central

MARCH 13, 2023

Recently, Columbia University was the first Ivy League to no longer require SAT/ACT testing as of 2023-24 and will be test-optional permanently. Test-blind means that a college or university will not consider your SAT/ACT score as part of their evaluation process even if you submit them.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

MARCH 14, 2025

SAT Total mid-range for students: 1300-1470 This data is based on admitted students where the SAT was the strongest score if both SAT and ACT were submitted or if the SAT was the only test taken and sent. ACT Composite mid-range for students : 30-34 Remember, UGA focuses on ACT E and M.

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Reasons for Sophomores and Juniors to Take the PSAT Sophomores Can use the PSAT score to help them determine whether they want to focus on preparing and taking the SAT or ACT test for college admissions. The section scores on the PSAT can also identify areas in which the student is stronger and which areas they may need support.

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College Essay Guy

DECEMBER 20, 2024

GPA and test scores Most merit-based scholarships require top-notch academic records, so if youre applying for one, aim for a high GPA and strong test scores on the ACT or SAT. citizen Be a high school senior Have an SAT composite score of at least 1240 or an ACT composite score of 26 Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 Eligibility: Be a U.S.

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Grown & Flown

MAY 12, 2025

While I don’t think they were bad kids, I did notice the choices he started making, and the way he started acting was so different than the boy he used to be that it was hard not to point the finger at them. And that’s what I did.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Standardized test scores Harvard has reinstated its requirement for standardized test scores beginning with the class of 2029, meaning applicants must now submit SAT or ACT results as part of their application. scale) SAT Score 1500-1580 ACT Score 34-36 Successful applicants typically: Maintain a high GPA. weighted on 4.0

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Admissions Village

JUNE 19, 2024

Historically Black College or University (HBCU): In Title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965, Congress officially defined HBCUs as institutions of higher learning that were accredited and established before 1964, and whose principal mission is the education of Black Americans. To understand more about this please read our blog.

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Ivy Central

APRIL 6, 2023

As COVID hit the world in the spring of 2020 so the standard orthodoxy around SAT or ACT testing went out of the window as colleges declared themselves Test Optional, meaning that students could choose if they wanted to submit test scores and that their chances of acceptance wouldn’t be impacted if they didn’t.

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College Kickstart

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

To help you categorize schools into likelies, targets and reaches, we've included admission rates, mid-50th percentile SAT and ACT scores. Colleges Where Female Applicants Have an Edge College Kickstart LLC Institution State Admit Rate (Female) Admit Rate (Male) Female Advantage SAT Mid 50 ACT Mid 50 Link to school Franklin W.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 18, 2025

In August 2023, ACT released their findings from a twelve year study (2010-2022), concluding that average grades for U.S. This occurred even though ACT subject tests remained relatively stagnant. In fact, ACT scores even dropped a bit in some areas. students had risen in every subject, and most notably, in math.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

As a high school student, you’re probably no stranger to big tests like AP exams, the PSAT, or the SAT and ACT. Here’s some good news: more colleges than ever are making the SAT and ACT optional. If you have test anxiety, decided to skip the SAT or ACT, or didn’t quite hit the scores you hoped for, you’re not out of luck.

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HelloCollege

APRIL 22, 2025

A lot has changed with the ACT and SAT over the last 20 years. The ACT introduced an optional Writing section in 2005 and had minimal changes up until this year. The Digital ACT Now the ACT is set to changeshorter test, more time per question, optional Science sectionmaking the test more approachable to students.

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AdmissionSight

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

For Fall 2025 applicants, Cornell remains test-optional, giving students the choice to submit SAT or ACT scores. Cornell Standardized Testing Policy Cornell SAT Requirements Cornell ACT Requirements Should You Submit Your Test Scores? Dont stress about the SAT or ACT. Cornell University is test-optional, but not for long.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

JANUARY 9, 2025

The average ACT and SAT for the entire applicant pool of 47,850 is roughly a 29 Composite/1285 Total. The link I have provided shows exactly how we calculate a GPA. Again, this the UGA GPA average for the entire pool, so as you can see the applicant group is very strong academically.

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ACM College Consulting

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Prepare for Standardized Tests If you plan to take the SAT or ACT, start preparing now. Test Dates : Register at least six weeks in advance for the SAT or ACT as space is limited and some locations get full early. It is important to visit campuses to gain a better idea of what you want and don’t want from your future college.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 16, 2025

After four years of test-optional policies, Yales Class of 2029 was the first to apply under the new test-flexible policy , which requires either SAT, ACT, IB or AP scores. enroll now TTA TOP TIP: Yales new test-flexible policy allows applicants to submit AP or IB scores instead of the SAT or ACT.

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

These were the first applicants to apply under Yales new test-flexible policy which requires at least one ACT, SAT, AP, or IB set of test scores. ENROLL NOW TTA TOP TIP: Yales new test-flexible policy offers the option of applying with AP or IB scores rather than SAT or ACT scores.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 4, 2024

According to UPenn’s 2023-2024 Common Data Set, the mid-50% SAT range for admitted students is 1500–1570, with the ACT range sitting at 34–35. Think 1550+ on the SAT or 35 on the ACT. paired with an SAT score of 1570+ or an ACT score of 35+. To really impress, aim for scores near the upper end. The Class of 2027 saw a 14.9%

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Ivy Central

MARCH 22, 2023

The college is Test Optional, meaning you don’t have to provide an SAT or ACT score when you apply, however, approximately 70% did include a score, 75% of reported SAT scores were 1480 and above while the ACT score was between 33 and 36. Acceptance GPA The average GPA of admitted students is typically in the 3.8-4.0

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Marks Education

APRIL 3, 2025

points on the ACT. In fact, our average SAT score improvements increased from 163 to 166 points, while our average ACT score improvements went up by a tenth of a point from 5.6 In fact, our average SAT score improvements increased from 163 to 166 points, while our average ACT score improvements went up by a tenth of a point from 5.6

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Discovery College Consulting

APRIL 29, 2025

Testing in the last three years is the recommendation for how recent your evaluation should be and is required for receiving accommodations on the SAT/ACT and at some colleges. Having a record of documented accommodations makes it more likely you will be approved for accommodations on the SAT/ACT, such as extended time or additional breaks.

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