BestColleges

MARCH 20, 2024

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. It's also important to remember that your standardized test score is just one factor that schools will consider in your overall application.

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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.

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Solomon Admissions

DECEMBER 8, 2023

These universities recognize that standardized tests alone do not fully represent a student’s abilities, talents, and/or potential. Also, test-optional policies are a way to help students who lack access or affordability to test prep courses and tutors. Test-optional policies differ from institution to institution.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As you gear up for the college admissions process, one of the crucial decisions you’ll face is choosing between the SAT and ACT standardized tests. Both exams are widely accepted by colleges and universities across the United States, and your choice can significantly impact your admissions prospects.

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Ruffaloni

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

A student should not have to wonder, stress, and worry about their admission if the admission requirements are easy to understand. Accessible resources Many high school students do not have access to resources such as college counselors or test prep services.

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Solomon Admissions

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Key Factors for College Preparation Academic Success : Your academic profile is a very important piece of the college admissions process, which means it is very important you do well academically in high school. Your academic profile consists of several aspects: grades, class schedule rigor, and standardized test scores.

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Admissions.Blog

AUGUST 1, 2023

He is the author of several best-selling Barron’s books, and though we’ve already published valuable first impressions about the digital SAT , I’m eager learn from Stewart more about this new standardized testing experience and how it differs from the soon-to-be-retired paper SAT.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As a high school student, winter break is not just a time for festivities and relaxation; it’s also a valuable opportunity to enhance your college admissions journey. Avid readers also tend to be better writers and score higher on standardized testing. The college admissions process is a marathon, not a sprint.

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EAB

APRIL 5, 2023

Blogs Are your admission practices helping or hurting the diversity of your incoming class? After analyzing application trends at one of those institutions, we discovered that we had more than a pipeline problem—we had an admission problem, too.

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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 ? Want more college and testing tips?

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BestColleges

JULY 7, 2023

The vast majority of merit scholarships do not require ACT or SAT scores, according to a new report by the National Center for Fair & Open Testing. Those scholarships that do require standardized test scores create barriers for historically underserved students, according to the report.

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Top Tier Admissions

AUGUST 9, 2023

Academic pressure is often cited by teenagers as the largest contributor to anxiety, which is no surprise given the competitiveness of college admissions and the overwhelming number of activities and responsibilities our students juggle. homework assignments, studying for exams, standardized test prep, extra-curriculars, athletics, etc.)

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 1, 2024

International applicants to the University of Chicago follow the same process as all other students, but there are some things that you should keep in mind to make sure that your application is as easy to say “yes” to as possible for the admissions officers and application readers. Courses + Grades The University of Chicago doesn’t do boring.

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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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College Essay Guy

MAY 8, 2024

These two standardized tests measure different skills and knowledge bases. Purpose While the SAT is primarily for college admissions, the PSAT serves as a practice test and a qualifying exam for the National Merit Scholarship Program. However, your PSAT score will not affect your chances for college admission.

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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. Students tend to downplay admissions to their likely schools.

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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. What does test optional, test flexible and test blind mean? Are test optional admissions policies new?

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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. Does a GED Meet College Admission Requirements? Check your school's application instructions to see if they require standardized test scores.

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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. But I would like offer added thoughts for high school juniors and parents who are about to prepare for the next college admissions cycle.

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Marks Education

JULY 15, 2022

Make sure to take your time with your supplemental essays as well: these essays are more crucial than ever in this application landscape, since they help demonstrate to admissions officers that you’ve done your research about their school and thought carefully about why you hope to attend. Be Informed about Standardized Testing Policies.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JANUARY 30, 2023

MIT awards financial aid scholarships on a need-blind and full-need basis – meaning your ability to pay tuition is not considered in the admissions process, even if you’re an international student, and MIT commits to meeting 100% of your demonstrated financial need. What Is MIT Looking For?

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Marks Education

APRIL 18, 2023

If you’re in the class of 2025, you’ll have to navigate the transition from the paper SAT to the digital test. It can be difficult to know what to do for admissions testing. Should you try to rush to prepare for the paper SAT and hope to be finished with testing before the new digital SAT replaces the paper version next year?

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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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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. And some bullet points about the importance of testing at the schools on Forbes list.

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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 Data Science A Ph.D.

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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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Berkeley² Academy

JULY 7, 2023

Although , many schools no longer require standardized testing scores , the SAT and ACT are still very important components of your college application. Taking the ACT again to aim for a perfect math score—even if you’re already satisfied with your overall score—could help increase your chances for admission to STEM-related majors.

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Peterson's Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

Admissions will take a look at the following: Your Prior Academic Record (your class rank and GPA) will be measured. It will be important to utilize a high-quality test prep program and study materials prior to these standardized tests.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Law school officials claim the rankings incentivize them to recruit students with high standardized test scores, students who often can afford expensive test prep courses. Like law schools, medical schools cited problems with the magazine's misguided assumptions related to admissions criteria and career choices.

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Brand College Consulting

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

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. While it looks like there are plenty of opportunities to take and retake the tests, several of the test dates don’t work for current seniors.

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Strategic College Consulting

APRIL 16, 2020

As these novel routines develop, one area that has many students confounded is how to continue to prepare for college admissions. Traditionally, admission criteria have centered on elements such as grades, strength of curriculum, standardized test scores, essays, and extracurricular activities, among others.

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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.

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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 ! Learn about t he benefits of SAT Prep and taking the SAT Read more college admissions tips on our blog !

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College in 321

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

What is an anxious, prospective college student to do if they don’t have a test score to submit to a college that reflects their best effort? Through my college admissions chat groups and message boards, I’m stunned (not really) to hear stories of students flying to test sites across the country to take an SAT or ACT exam.

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Revolution Tutors

MAY 4, 2022

Although many schools are adopting test optional policies, a strong SAT or ACT score can help strengthen your application and improve your chances of admission. Click here to see how our classes will boost your score and take the stress out of test prep. Schedule a free consultation today !

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Top Tier Admissions

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Strengthen Your Digital Literacy As part of your test prep, make sure you have solid digital literacy skills. This includes typing efficiently, getting used to reading comprehension passages on a screen, using keyboard shortcuts, and navigating through different sections of the test smoothly.

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The Thoughtful College Search

JUNE 27, 2022

(This is the first of a two-part post based on a keynote address I gave last Monday at the Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling conference in Hershey. It originally appeared in Inside Higher Ed’s “Admissions Insider” this morning. The admission process we have today is nearly 100 years old.

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