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Applying to Hamilton College as an International Student

The Koppelman Group

They encourage students to study anything they want across a broad range of subjects without strict rules for what you need to take outside of your concentration (what they call a major). Standardized Tests Something lots of applicants love about Hamilton is that it has long been test optional.

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Do Private School Students Need a College Consultant?

Spark Admissions

Making a Testing Plan Standardized testing is a big part of applying to college, particularly for very selective schools. Unlike your independent school counselor, a college admissions consultant can develop a personalized testing plan for you based on your unique goals. When is this summer program application due?

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Weekly Update: March 12

DC College Counseling

BROWN, PENN, AND UT AUSTIN ANNOUNCE TESTING POLICY UPDATES Last week, Brown announced that they will reinstate the standardized testing requirement for the Class of 2029 (current high school juniors). The new version is also significantly shorter than it was in the past, coming in at just over two hours with only two sections.

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Ivy League Profile: Columbia University

The Ivy Dean

There are currently 6,700 undergraduates enrolled at Columbia College, where undergrads can choose from more than 80 majors and concentrations. As part of the school’s holistic and contextual application review process for undergraduate students, Columbia does not require standardized testing.

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Maximize Your Winter Break: A Year-by-Year Guide

Top Tier Admissions

LEARN MORE Commit to Reading and Vocab Establishing a solid reading habit early on enhances language skills by boosting vocabulary and memory retention and can even help improve concentration. Avid readers also tend to be better writers and score higher on standardized testing. Many applications are open NOW.

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What You Need to Know About Williams College

Ivy Central

Instead of minors, students can choose to concentrate in a particular topic that draws from multiple disciplines. Concentrations can be in areas such as cognitive science, which combines psychology, computer science, philosophy, and math. Williams has no summer session.

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Ivy League Profile: Brown University

The Ivy Dean

There are presently 7,125 undergraduates enrolled on campus, who have the choice of over 80 undergrad concentrations and over 2000 courses each year. A leading Ivy League research university, Brown has six libraries and a 6:1 student to faculty ratio.