AdmissionSight

JUNE 11, 2025

Test scores won’t hurt your chances if you don’t submit them. This guide explains Princeton’s testing policy, what you need to know about submitting scores, and tips to help you decide if sending your results will strengthen your application. Is Princeton Test-Optional in 2025? What if you only scored a 1500?

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AdmissionSight

APRIL 26, 2025

Scoring 910 on the SAT places you around the 33rd percentile , meaning you performed better than about a third of test-takers nationwide. While this score is below the national average of 1050 , it still makes you eligible for admission at many colleges, particularly those with test-optional policies or more flexible admissions standards.

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AdmissionSight

APRIL 3, 2025

Scoring 960 on the SAT places you around the 41st percentile , meaning you performed better than about a third of test-takers nationwide. While this score is below the national average of 1050 , it still makes you eligible for admission at many colleges, particularly those with test-optional policies or more flexible admissions standards.

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AdmissionSight

APRIL 22, 2025

Achieving a score of 780 on the SAT places you approximately in the 13th percentile , indicating that you were outperformed by a vast majority of test-takers nationwide. If your SAT score isnt strong, you can simply leave it out and focus on other parts of your application.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JULY 9, 2023

This became especially true in 2020, given changes in test administration and colleges’ testing policies due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Two years later, colleges continue to update their testing requirements, with some extending their test-optional periods and others opting for permanent changes.

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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. In the meantime, here are a few things to consider.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JUNE 26, 2024

While perfect scores are rare, a high score in the Math section can significantly boost your application. UIUC follows a test-optional policy , meaning that SAT or ACT scores are not mandatory for all first-year applicants. However, 36% of these students did not submit any standardized test scores.

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