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Do I need the SAT Essay or ACT writing?

Humbach Education Consulting

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE The essay portion of the SAT and the Writing section of the ACT are both optional. According to the Prep Scholar blog (as of May 2019), only 28 colleges require the SAT Essay although a number of other schools recommend it.

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Yale University Acceptance Rate & Admission Requirements Guide

Spark Admissions

Maybe you stopped in New Haven with your parents to escape the traffic on I-95 in Connecticut, and from the moment you saw that Gothic architecture, you knew this was it. Is your SAT score or ACT score high enough to get into Yale? Is your SAT score or ACT score high enough to get into Yale? Apply early action?

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UT-Austin Announces Significant Changes for Freshman Fall 2025

Tex Admissions

As of writing, UT has not updated it’s admissions page yet. All Fall 2025 freshman applicants must submit an official SAT or ACT directly from the testing agency to be eligible for admission. Applicants do not need to submit the writing section. Applicants do not need to submit the writing section.

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Planning for College: What to do Over the Long Summer Break?

Ivy Central

The students with the best outcomes are those that have been working towards their applications throughout high school, so in this article, I’m going to look at what students from different grades should be doing to make the most of the time available over the summer. Perhaps you can write a sales report, debug some code, or help customers.

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Duke SAT Scores: Full Breakdown

Next Admit College Admissions Blog

Duke University, renowned for its academic rigor and vibrant campus community , holds its applicants to high standards, including in their SAT scores and requirements. In this article, we’ll delve into the average SAT scores at Duke University and the nuances of their admissions policies.

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Do Private School Students Need a College Consultant?

Spark Admissions

These counselors are not pulled in eight different directions, like a public guidance counselor, nor do they have to address the needs of so many students. As such, it stands to reason that you might wonder: why do private school families hire outside college consultants?

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To Test or Not to Test?

Admissions Village

I want to thank my colleague Meg Joyce for co-writing this blog post with me. Instead, they are tracking how their test-optional students do once they are on campus, and they will use that data to make a final decision eventually. They do provide room for a student to provide an explanation of their scores.

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