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Thoughts On What 2023 College Admissions Tell Us About Future Applications

Ivy Central

As the last few college offers trickle in it’s time to take a step back and consider what we can glean from the wins and rejections our students have received in the 2022/23 application cycle and the messages being received from different quarters of the college application universe. The future of standardised tests.

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Pros and Cons of Standardized Testing for College Admissions (SAT and ACT)?

Spark Admissions

Debates around standardized testing have been around for as long as standardized test scores have been part of education in the United States. Others argue that standardized tests, such as the SAT and the ACT, are the only fair way to evaluate student achievement. Yet, these tests have changed.

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Test Optional: Should You Take the SAT or ACT?

ACM College Consulting

In the ever-evolving landscape of college admissions, one question continues to perplex students, parents AND counselors: Should students take the SAT? Many others have stated they will not go back to requiring test scores yet, if ever, but there is still the potential for more colleges to return to requiring test scores.

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Should I Take the New Digital SAT?

Spark Admissions

Is the new digital SAT good? Is the new digital SAT bad? As you may know, the SAT is in the process of transitioning to a new version of the test. The process has already begun internationally, and in Spring 2024, high school students in the United States will only have the option to take the new digital SAT.

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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. Later you read about Yale’s residential colleges (which made it seem just like Hogwarts!), Is your SAT score or ACT score high enough to get into Yale?

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What Is a Bad SAT Score — And Should I Worry About Mine?

BestColleges

Data Summary Check The median total SAT score is 1030. Note Reference [1] Check Scoring 870 puts you at the bottom 25% of test-takers. Note Reference [1] Check Among popular colleges, New York University had the highest SAT scores in the 25th percentile, with enrollees in the bottom quartile scoring 1470.

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PSAT to SAT conversion chart + explainer

College Essay Guy

Let’s get one thing straight: PSAT and SAT scores are not directly comparable. Still, we understand why you’re curious about a PSAT to SAT conversion chart. While not 100% accurate, it can give you a good idea if your PSAT score aligns with what you hope to achieve on the SAT. Is the PSAT similar to the SAT?

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