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To Test or Not To Test in 2023-24? Deciding if you want to go Test-Optional

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Recently, Columbia University was the first Ivy League to no longer require SAT/ACT testing as of 2023-24 and will be test-optional permanently. Test-blind means that a college or university will not consider your SAT/ACT score as part of their evaluation process even if you submit them.

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College Admissions Glossary of Terms

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Core Curriculum: Typically there are types of courses or particular classes that each student must take which are often called distribution or general education requirements. Small Liberal Arts College (SLAC): Typically a private college that encourages a broad education with a student enrollment of under 3,000.

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Grades and Course Rigor Matter the Most in College Admissions

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honors, college prep, remedial, Advanced Placement, etc.), The other academic factor is your test score on the ACT or SAT. The Importance of Your High School Transcript in College Admissions The number one most important element of your college application is your transcript. The transcript is the record of your academic performance.

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UCLA Graduation Requirements: A Complete Guide

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ACT or SAT scores ACT English Language Arts. SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. Alternatively, ACT English Plus Reading with a score of 63 or better or SAT Subject Tests in English Composition. Advanced Placement (AP) A score of 3, 4, or 5 on the AP English Composition exam can also fulfill this requirement.

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What Does Harvard University Look For? Requirements + Tips

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These letters help Harvard see you through the eyes of educators who know your academic and personal strengths. Standardized test scores Harvard has reinstated its requirement for standardized test scores beginning with the class of 2029, meaning applicants must now submit SAT or ACT results as part of their application. weighted on 4.0

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Brown Reinstates SAT/ACT Requirement

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Starting in fall 2024, Brown University will require students to submit SAT or ACT scores. Since then, about 40% of applicants have opted not to submit SAT or ACT scores, notes the university's " Ad Hoc Committee on Admissions Policies " report summarizing six months of data analysis and deliberations at President Christina H.

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What’s a Good SAT/ACT Score for Applying to College?

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In addition to the usual application materials, like transcripts, letters of recommendation, and essays, students are often asked to submit standardized test scores from either the SAT or ACT exam when applying to college. SAT/ACT scores are used by colleges to try and standardize students across the country. What about Test Optional?

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