BestColleges

MARCH 8, 2024

The university also announced it will continue to offer an Early Decision option and maintain legacy preferences. The university's announcement also includes news on its Early Decision and legacy admissions policies, both of which they'll maintain, at least for now. Columbia, meanwhile, remains permanently test-optional.

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BestColleges

MARCH 12, 2024

Outstanding scores, in context, can help identify potential high achievers whose high school transcript may not provide enough evidence. The university has adopted a "test-flexible" policy allowing students to submit either SAT or ACT results or scores from the Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate (IB) exams.

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The Thoughtful College Search

MARCH 18, 2024

At first glance, the decisions made by each institution seem to be similar, and the conspiracy theorists among us may find or imagine collusion. All three argue that test scores are valuable, perhaps even the most valuable, predictors of academic success, more so than a student’s high school transcript in an age of rampant grade inflation.

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CTK College Coach

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Look for and provide any missing information, such as official or uploaded test scores, transcript, letter of recommendation, and the student reported academic record (SRAR). Some schools require that you send 1Q grades for early decision/early action applications. You may use this template submissions tracker.

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CTK College Coach

MARCH 17, 2022

You may already have some acceptances in hand from rolling, early action, or early decision applications, or you may be waiting for your very first acceptance as colleges release their decisions for the regular round. Where Have CTK Students Been Admitted this Year? How Do I Read My Financial Aid Letter?

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CTK College Coach

JANUARY 30, 2023

Special Cases Early Decision (ED) can tilt numbers in favorable ways, so this option, which typically benefits those who know they will receive sufficient financial aid at meets-need schools and those who can afford full price regardless of financial aid, can really pay off. FREE DOWNLOAD : Create a Spreadsheet for Your College List.

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the college spy

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The more applications received, the more students the college must reject, the result being a lower rate of admission and a higher placement in the rankings. First, by allowing students to apply test optional, colleges increase the number of applications they receive. Second, colleges report the middle 50% of their test scores to U.S.

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