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UT Austin Shake-Up: Testing Required and a New Early Action Program

Top Tier Admissions

According to UT NEWS , “Of 9,217 first-year students enrolled in 2023, those who opted in had an estimated average GPA of 0.86 grade points higher during their first fall semester, controlling for a wide range of factors, including high school class rank and GPA. ACT Tutoring Hit your target score with our renowned ACT tutors.

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UT-Austin Announces Significant Changes for Freshman Fall 2025

Tex Admissions

All Fall 2025 freshman applicants must submit an official SAT or ACT directly from the testing agency to be eligible for admission. Introduction of a waitlist for the first time in many years. The ACT has June and July testing dates though. A Waitlist Like the essay change, I support this modification.

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Tulane’s acceptance rate is 13%. Only 34% are male.

Admissions.Blog

average GPA (up from 3.73 last year), a 1473 on the SAT, and/or nearly a 33 on the ACT. By May 1, Tulane predicts fewer than 2,000 students will be holding a space on its waitlist, and it is premature to predict how many will be admitted. As it relates to academic credentials, those students admitted on average had a 3.8

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Tulane reduces number of students accepted Early Decision II

Admissions.Blog

According to Tulane’s admissions office, those accepted EDII had an average core unweighted GPA of 3.62 and an average standardized test score – for those who submitted a score at all – of 1450 on the SAT and 32 on the ACT.

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Junior Year Checklist: How to Prepare for Senior Year and College Applications

Berkeley² Academy

GPA and rank are two of the most important factors in college admissions. It is very important to perform well in your senior year as colleges may make requests for updated, mid-year transcripts—especially for students who are waitlisted or deferred from their top schools. Finish junior year strong!

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Which Colleges and Universities Will Be Test-Optional in 2023-2024?

Spark Admissions

After the COVID-19 pandemic made it difficult or impossible for many students to take the ACT and the SAT, the vast majority of American colleges and universities chose to institute temporary (or, in some cases, permanent) test-optional policies. GPA) Coe College: Test-Flexible permanently (must have 3.0+

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Demystify the MIT Acceptance Rate and Increase Your Chances of Getting In

StandOut College Prep

Some of the factors that impact your chances of admission into MIT include: Academic performance: Your high school GPA, course rigor, and standardized test scores (if submitted) all play a role in the admissions process. Most admitted students have a GPA close to or above 4.0