CTK College Coach

MAY 2, 2024

Sophomores, you have completed the first half of high school and are headed for big things in the coming months and years, including preparing for college applications. How to time WHEN to take the SAT/ACT? This is your moment to plan the next two years. How Do I Pick the Right Courses for Next School Year?

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CTK College Coach

MAY 2, 2024

Sophomores, you have completed the first half of high school and are headed for big things in the coming months and years, including preparing for college applications. How to time WHEN to take the SAT/ACT? This is your moment to plan the next two years. How Do I Pick the Right Courses for Next School Year?

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BestColleges

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The SAT and ACT are used for undergraduate admissions, while the GRE is used for graduate programs. However, preparing for standardized tests takes time and money, and many applicants' scores are too low to help them. The SAT and ACT are used for undergraduate admissions, whereas the GRE is used for graduate programs.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 6, 2023

With a growing pool of applicants, the university's acceptance rate for the most recent admissions cycle stands at a remarkable 4.4%, reflecting the institution's highly competitive selection process. Out of a staggering 37,601 applicants, only 1,657 students were offered admission to Princeton University.

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Bright Futures Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

High school juniors: the college application process will be here before you know it! Make your college search and application process easier in just 5 minutes! Moreover, make sure to use this new email address to register for the SAT or ACT. Get expert guidance to help navigate the college search and application process.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 15, 2024

UT AUSTIN: STANDARDIZED TESTING REQUIRED After four years of test-optional admissions for undergraduate admissions, the University of Texas at Austin will once again require standardized testing scores , beginning with applications for the Fall 2025 semester. SAT Tutoring Expert one-on-one guidance to boost your score.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 26, 2023

The university received 9,796 applicants and 943 students enrolled in the Class of 2026. Application Components A completed Common Application. $80 80 application fee Official copies of all high school transcripts. A school report and a letter of recommendation from a secondary school official.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 2, 2023

This year, the application numbers for the MIT Class of 2027 plummeted. MIT received a total of 26,914 applications. MIT admissions officers observed a decrease in the number of applications from the 33,796 applications received for the Class of 2026. 9,488 applicants were deferred to the Regular Action phase.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 2, 2023

This year, the application numbers for the MIT Class of 2027 plummeted. MIT received a total of 26,914 applications. MIT admissions officers observed a decrease in the number of applications from the 33,796 applications received for the Class of 2026. 9,488 applicants were deferred to the Regular Action phase.

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

It can also help you quickly answer common questions like: What's the average ACT and SAT score of admitted students? What's the acceptance rate for first-time, degree-seeking applicants? Step 5 Familiarize yourself with what academic and non-academic factors the admissions committee values most when evaluating your application.

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SSA Online College Prep

APRIL 26, 2022

Regardless of the arguments against SAT and ACT requirements, these exams are necessary for low SES students. Learn about t he benefits of SAT Prep and taking the SAT Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! Stu Schmill (the head of admissions at MIT) discusses the importance of lifting the test-optional policy !

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Solomon Admissions

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Well, it’s exactly what it sounds like- each applicant gets to choose whether or not to submit their ACT or SAT scores. Before skipping out entirely on taking the ACT or SAT be sure to know the test-optional policies at the schools you’re interested in because not every school is the same. with more scrutiny.

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Ivy Central

JUNE 29, 2023

Admissions Acceptance Rate Lafayette College received a total of 9,866 applications for the class of 2027. This year was the second-highest number of applications ever received. Regular Decision may be right for you if you need more time to get your application ready. We can help you with your college application process.

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College Transitions

APRIL 12, 2024

Over the past several years, the number of college applicants has been steadily rising.[i]

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PrepScholar

DECEMBER 10, 2022

You've taken the SAT or ACT (or both). You've written what seems like 100 college essays, and nailed down several letters of recommendation. Most students know that financial aid is an option, but the whole financial aid application process can be confusing. What's the typical application process like?

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

APRIL 26, 2021

JUNIOR YEAR January-April Schedule and sit for standardized ACT or SAT tests, if the student is taking them. You will need it for summer jobs, and it can be helpful when meeting with people about your college applications. Ask for advice on which high school teachers to ask for letters of recommendation.

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Spark Admissions

JUNE 7, 2023

At Spark, we find that students who meet these recommended standards have a much higher success rate of admission to top-ranked schools. We hope the factors below will give you a broad sense of what makes for a strong college application and offer insight into what college admissions officers are looking for from prospective students.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Rice uses a committee-based evaluation that considers your entire application when making admission decisions. And how can you stand out from the other 31,000 applicants? Should you include your SAT scores ? Who should you ask for letters of recommendation ? But what does that mean? There's good news.

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BestColleges

MARCH 7, 2024

A GED doesn't necessarily make it harder to gain acceptance, but there are things you can do to enhance your college application. 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. What Is the GED?

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CTK College Coach

APRIL 28, 2023

Here’s our CTK checklist: Meet with your high school college/guidance counselor before school gets out for summer to ensure you have done what you need for your counselor and understand how you will coordinate the college application process with your counselor in the fall. Ask teachers for letters of recommendation this spring.

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Berkeley² Academy

MARCH 15, 2024

Some ,, big changes are coming to UT Austin admissions in 2024—today we’ll go over important details regarding their standardized testing policy, essay prompts, application deadlines, and more. Testing Policy This week, UT Austin announced its reinstatement of mandatory standardized testing as part of the undergraduate application.

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North Star Admissions Consulting

APRIL 10, 2020

Since I last wrote about coronavirus and college applications , a lot has changed. In-person SATs and ACTs are cancelled, at least until June. Seriously, MIT won’t even consider them – applicants aren’t allowed to submit them, for equity. Applications are projected to be up next year. Pass/Fail grades are the norm.

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Ivy Central

MAY 13, 2023

The Class of 2027 had 47,120 applicants and a total of 1,763 students were accepted with an acceptance rate of 5.6%. Regular Decision may be right for you if you need more time to get your application ready. The accepted students had an SAT score of more than 1510 and an ACT score of more than 34.

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BestColleges

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Two years after a cadre of educators and conservative activists announced the formation of the University of Austin , the new institution dedicated to a fearless pursuit of truth is accepting applications for its first class. 8, the institution announced it was accepting undergraduate applications for fall 2024. And on Nov.

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StandOut College Prep

AUGUST 15, 2023

Applicants must be U.S. The deadline for applications is January 5th. To be considered, applicants must be a first generation student, be an Alabama resident, have a high school GPA of 3.0 To apply, applicants must be an Alabama resident and demonstrate financial need. The application deadline is January 31.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 22, 2024

The elite college admissions landscape has never been more competitive (or more confusing for applicants to navigate). Meanwhile, 8,052 applicants were deferred — 64.1% of applicants. “I Peterson said MIT placed a “modest number” of applicants on their waitlist. Of the deferred students last year, only 1.8%

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Solomon Admissions

JULY 5, 2023

“Be nice to your college counselor – we write your letter of recommendation.” These words stood out in bold white letters on a bright red coffee mug that sat on my office desk for years. Colleges evaluate these letters to gain a deeper understanding of a student’s potential to be successful within their school community.

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Inside Emory Admission

JANUARY 25, 2024

Updated January, 2024 Emory University has extended its test optional policy for applicants who plan to enroll as first-year students in Fall 2025. In addition, transfer applicants for Fall 2025 can also take advantage of this test optional policy. Emory will continue to superscore the ACT and SAT.

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Inside Emory Admission

MARCH 29, 2023

>> Updated March, 2023 Emory University has extended its test optional policy for applicants who plan to enroll as first-year students in Fall 2024. In addition, transfer applicants for Fall 2024 can also take advantage of this test optional policy. Emory will continue to superscore the ACT and SAT.

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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. The Test-Optional Movement and How it Affects You Should I Take the ACT or SAT or Neither One?

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Ivy Central

MAY 5, 2023

William & Mary received more than 17, 500 applications and enrolled 1,643 students. In 2023, William & Mary received 1,460 Early Decision applications and admitted 664 students. Regular Decision may be right for you if you need more time to get your application ready. 34% of the class of 2026 applied test-optional.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Most of the top computer science colleges recommend their applicants take advanced high school science and math classes—physics and calculus, for example. Being successful in college-level computer science coursework will add an extra edge to your child’s college applications. Massachusetts Institute of Technology U.S.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 1, 2022

You submitted your Early Decision and Early Action applications, and you are now resisting the urge to refresh your email as you await good news. When a student is deferred, it means the college has postponed making a decision about his or her application and will take another look at the student’s materials in the regular decision round.

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Ivy College Essay

MAY 14, 2023

You also might benefit from submitting your previous year’s SAT or ACT scores if they were high. Additionally, Harvard requires you to submit your college transcripts, letters of recommendation, and a personal statement along with all of their supplemental essays. Want more help with your Harvard transfer applications?

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The Thoughtful College Search

MARCH 18, 2024

Yale University , Brown University , and the University of Texas at Austin have all joined Dartmouth College in announcing that they will return to requiring applicants to submit standardized test scores, ending the test-optional policies they put in place back in 2020 when the pandemic prevented students from taking standardized tests.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JANUARY 30, 2023

While you might feel intimidated by this impressive bio, and the low acceptance rate, this post will break down every element of MIT’s Application Checklist to help you submit your best possible application. SAT and ACT MIT will require the SAT or ACT for the 2022-23 application cycle.

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Princeton College Consulting

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In fact, almost every facet of your application should and will reveal elements of your character. At a high level, there are three macro-level questions any college admissions committee is going to ask about your applications: If we admit you, can you thrive academically? What have you learned about yourself?

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