Koodoos Learning

OCTOBER 9, 2022

The test-optional movement started almost 50 years ago at Bowdoin College, but in the past few years, more and more colleges have joined along. Recently, diversity concerns may have led to more colleges deciding to go test optional. that are now test-optional, according to the National Center for Fair and Open Testing.”

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Spark Admissions

JUNE 20, 2023

They feel beholden to inscrutable college admissions officers or the expectations of their peers and parents. With thousands of colleges in the United States, how could anyone hope to find the perfect fit? The college admissions process is one of the biggest sources of stress for high school students and their families.

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BestColleges

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Standardized tests allow schools to compare the skills of students from different academic backgrounds. The SAT and ACT are used for undergraduate admissions, while the GRE is used for graduate programs. Strong scores can help you gain admission, avoid remedial classes, and earn scholarships.

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The Thoughtful College Search

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

(Originally published in Inside Higher Ed’s “Admissions Insider” on February 19, 2024) Earlier this month, Dartmouth announced that it will reinstate its requirement that applicants submit test scores beginning with the next admissions cycle. Is this the canary in the coal mine for test-optional admission?

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Simply Admissions

AUGUST 13, 2020

It’s no secret that COVID has created plenty of upheavals, especially in college admissions. 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!

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BestColleges

MARCH 20, 2024

Note Reference [1] Check Scoring 870 puts you at the bottom 25% of test-takers. Note Reference [3] You might not be aiming for a perfect SAT score , but understanding what constitutes a "bad" score can help you plan your college admissions journey. Plus, find advice from a test prep expert on strategies to improve your score.

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College Essay Guy

JUNE 15, 2023

We assume you’re here because you have standardized testing questions. TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to skip ahead) Defining terms: What’s the difference between “test optional” and “test blind/free”? How can students find out what a “good score” is? How much do standardized tests matter for colleges? How about APs?

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Peterson's Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Having higher test scores is one of the best ways to gain admission into your dream college and possibly even obtaining highly sought-after scholarship money. These are just three reasons why test prep is incredibly important! These are just three reasons why test prep is incredibly important!

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College Essay Guy

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

If you’re exploring different colleges to apply to, you may have heard the terms “test optional” or “test blind.” So what do the terms “test optional” and “test blind” mean? How might they change your testing and application approach? And which schools are actually test optional or test blind?

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Educated Quest

MAY 12, 2024

I was curious to ask Anika how AI might create bias in college admissions. It can relieve admissions officers of tedious tasks such as processing transcripts and sifting through large amounts of data. AI in college admissions can further skew advantages towards wealthy applicants.

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Educated Quest

MAY 12, 2024

Forbes magazine recently came out with a list of schools that were considered to be a Public Ivy. 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.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

APRIL 25, 2023

What is the Casper test? Casper (Computer-Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics) is a situational judgement test (SJT) developed by researchers at McMaster University in Canada that aims to measure traits like professionalism, ethics, communication, and empathy. Struggling to write your med school essays?

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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] The money students spend on college applications, standardized tests and test prep, college advisors, and more varies greatly. colleges and universities each. [1]

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Discovery College Consulting

MARCH 5, 2024

In the last several years, grade inflation has run rampant at high schools and colleges, making distinguishing between applicants more difficult than ever for college and graduate school admissions offices. If grades weren’t being artificially inflated, we’d expect to see a correlation between more A’s and higher test scores.

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Solomon Admissions

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Each year, conversations surrounding race in college admissions enter the news cycle. In this article, we will discuss the history of race in college admissions and why race is considered in admissions decisions. History of Race in College Admissions Supreme Court and College Admissions. Kennedy’s tenure.

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Educated Quest

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Quite frankly, I am more interested in the future of admissions at UNC-Chapel Hill. Unlike Harvard, which can attract a diverse student body from all over the world, UNC-Chapel Hill must fill 82 percent of its undergraduate enrollment from the State of North Carolina. Recruited athletes alone made up over 16 percent of white admits.

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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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Tex Admissions

MARCH 12, 2024

Scooter adventure in Tabanan, Bali On March 11, 2024, UT-Austin announced significant changes for the upcoming Freshman Fall 2025 admissions cycle. As of writing, UT has not updated it’s admissions page yet. The proposed changes include the following: UT-Austin is not test optional.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JANUARY 30, 2023

Located just outside Boston in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a prestigious private research university. MIT was founded in 1861 to fuel the industrial revolution in the United States. MIT Statistics How selective is MIT? billion endowment and 3:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

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SSA Online College Prep

APRIL 13, 2023

Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! How to Prep for College During Your Summer Break Are you a high school junior, sophomore, or even freshman trying to decide how best to spend your last few summers prepping before college ? So many summer college prep options! Want more college and testing tips?

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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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Educated Quest

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The Black Family’s Guide to College Admissions is one of the newest, and more necessary, college advice guides around. Co-authored by Timothy Fields, Senior Associate Dean of Admissions at Emory University and Shereem Herdon-Brown, an independent college admissions advisor, this book speaks directly to Black families.

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Educated Quest

MARCH 18, 2024

But if that’s true then the front lobby and waiting area for the college admissions office is the front door to most campus visit experiences. Andrew is the president-elect of the Collegiate Information and Visitors Services Association, a national organization that helps admissions professionals to improve the campus visit experience.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

A good GRE score may make you more competitive at a test-optional school. programs that don't require GRE scores often prioritize other admission requirements. admission requirements include recommendation letters , a statement of purpose , and a resume. admissions. Typical Ph.D. Doctorate in Computer Science A Ph.D.

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Educated Quest

AUGUST 21, 2023

Politics at the federal level have always had major impact on college admissions, most specifically issues about financial aid. Supreme Court, Students for Fair Admissions, a non-profit that filed suit against Harvard and the University of North Carolina system, and U.S. I will use my home state as an example.

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Berkeley² Academy

APRIL 10, 2024

Why Your AP & IB Exams Are Important AP and IB exams can have a significant impact on college admissions and beyond. Similarly, IB exam scores are crucial in the admissions process for colleges and universities worldwide. Reviewing all notes and class material can also help you prepare for the final test.

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The Thoughtful College Search

MAY 23, 2024

The article, by Aatish Bhatia and Emily Badger, examined a study conducted by Stanford researchers Sean Reardon and Demetra Kalogrides to determine whether alternatives to race-based admissions preferences could increase diversity at elite colleges and universities. Scenario % Black/Hispanic % Low Income Avg.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 1, 2024

The University of Chicago is one of the top schools in the United States, and is frequently mentioned in the same sentence as Ivy League schools like Harvard and Yale, and other top colleges, like Stanford. UChicago is grounded in a Core Curriculum that creates a shared foundation undergirding the experience for every student.

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DC College Counseling

DECEMBER 5, 2023

While we all hope that the early admission decisions will bring good news, it takes some of the pressure off to know that all of the essays are finished, no matter what. A big mid-cycle shift like this has the potential to throw all the admission models into chaos this spring. Early decision applications rose by 4.4

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 13, 2023

When you’re planning to go to college, one big hurdle is that, for many schools, you must first complete a standardized test (if not a few). Keep reading to discover all of the important differences as well as which test you should take! What is on the ACT test? What is on the SAT test? What is on the ACT test?

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CTK College Coach

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Juniors: What to Do and When As I launch our high school seniors out the door with their early college applications this month, I have one eye on the kids queuing up to begin the college application process: your juniors. Nothing, yes, nothing, matters as much to a college admissions officer as your transcript.

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BestColleges

MARCH 7, 2024

Also, school admission requirements vary, so do some research and find out what information you'll need to submit, such as letters of recommendation, transcripts, and other documents. 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. What Is the GED?

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Marks Education

APRIL 18, 2023

Starting in March 2024, the SAT is switching to a shorter, denser, computer-adaptive online test, replacing the current paper version of the SAT. For more information on the new version of the test, check out our blog on the new digital SAT ( LINK ). What does this mean for test takers in the United States?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

DECEMBER 18, 2023

From excellent test scores to solid clinical experience, you have to be successful on many counts to be competitive in the med school admissions process. In this post, we’ll discuss Special Master’s Programs (SMPs), which offer premeds a chance to fill out their resumes and improve their chances of admissions.

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Peterson's Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

April 1, 2023 marks United States Air Force Academy Day, a day to observe the exceptional milestones and achievements of former members of the U.S. All Air Force officers are educated at the Air Force Academy which is considered to be one of the most competitive academies in the United States. Air Force Academy. Air Force Academy.

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DC College Counseling

APRIL 2, 2024

This picture makes me laugh, but we successfully got the golden egg out of its hiding spot! Teamwork makes the dream work, right? :) BIGGEST COLLEGE-RELATED NEWS OF THE WEEK UPDATED ADMISSION RESULTS NOW AVAILABLE The results are in! Remember - these statistics often involve rates that are combined between multiple rounds of admission.

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Anna Ivey Consulting

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The LSAT is ridiculously important to admissions outcomes. Your combined LSAT + undergraduate record are very likely to have the biggest impact on your admissions results. Or you might attend an information session and hear an admissions officer say “Oh, we look at everything, not just the LSAT score.” Why so early?

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