Admissions Mom

MAY 14, 2025

TESTING PRACTICE AND PREP FOR THE PSAT: You take it in October, and it helps you qualify for National Merit if you score high enough. PRACTICE AND PREP FOR THE ACT and SAT: Take a couple of practice tests and see which one feels better to you and which one you score higher on. It really doesnt matter what it is.

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Top Tier Admissions

JUNE 4, 2024

In this ever-changing college admissions landscape, the role of standardized testing remains a hot topic (and source of confusion). Understanding how these tests fit into the broader admissions process can help demystify their purpose and highlight strategies you can use to enhance your applications.

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Admissions Village

JUNE 19, 2024

Class Rank : The ranking of a student within their high school class, based on their grade point average (GPA). Guaranteed Transfer: Sometimes applicants are denied admission as a first-year student but are offered the option to transfer into the college at a later date if certain conditions like minimum GPA and required courses are met.

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College Kickstart

APRIL 19, 2020

Today we're introducing a fourth capability: the option to run College Kickstart without a standardized test score. Available immediately to all College Kickstart subscribers, this feature gives you the flexibility to assess academic performance based solely on GPA and class rank whenever possible.

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College Kickstart

APRIL 19, 2020

With more colleges shifting to test-optional admissions, we're pleased to introduce two new capabilities in College Kickstart to help you stay on top of the changes and consider when applying test-optional makes sense for you. Active tracking of test-optional schools. GPA or class rank). Personalized analysis.

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Admissions Village

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Both colleges will start their new testing policy with current high school juniors, the university class of 2029. Yale and Dartmouth both stated their belief, backed up by studies they have done, that scores are more predictive of academic success at college than high school GPA.

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Peterson's Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Standardized tests, like the SAT and ACT, are used to determine academic readiness and skills for entering university. In this blog, we will cover the current data on scores year after year, factors associated with the changes, and how to best approach these standardized tests in light of recent data.

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Ivy Central

APRIL 12, 2023

Eligibility Requirements: GPA: High school students require a minimum of 3.3 unweighted GPA. unweighted GPA is preferred for the Leadership in the Business World and the Management and Technology Summer Institute. The applications will not be reviewed only after the submission of all materials. A minimum of 3.5

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 20, 2024

If you’re unsure whether to take a tough course because you’re worried about your GPA, discuss it with your counselor and parents. Make a plan around SAT/ACT testing If you haven’t already, fall of your junior year is the time to map out your standardized testing plan.

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Ivy Central

APRIL 12, 2023

Eligibility Requirements: GPA: High school students require a minimum of 3.3 unweighted GPA. unweighted GPA is preferred for the Leadership in the Business World and the Management and Technology Summer Institute. The applications will not be reviewed only after the submission of all materials. A minimum of 3.5

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Ivy Central

APRIL 10, 2023

Eligibility Requirements: GPA: High school students require a minimum of 3.3 unweighted GPA. unweighted GPA is preferred for the Leadership in the Business World and the Management and Technology Summer Institute. The applications will not be reviewed only after the submission of all materials. A minimum of 3.5

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AdmissionSight

APRIL 16, 2025

Upload your unofficial transcript showing: (a) 9th and 10th grade courses and GPA , (b) 11th grade first-quarter or first-semester grades (if available). And dont forget your test scores. This includes everything from the PSAT, SAT, and ACT to any AP exams youve taken. (Tip: Apply to both! Youll only get admitted to one.)

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HelloCollege

DECEMBER 12, 2022

In most cases, students receive an email from a college or university after they’ve taken the PSAT or SAT. When you take these standardized tests, your information is sent out to schools across the country. Most likely, you’ve just been added to a mailing list because you got a decent score on your PSAT.

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DC College Counseling

DECEMBER 5, 2023

FAIRFAX COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES COURSE CHANGES All new courses and changes to GPA weighting or classification of a course (from optional to standard or vice versa) must be approved by the Fairfax County School Board each fall. In 2022, 3 percent of test takers scored in this range.

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Take the PSAT and plan your test dates for the ACT or SAT; typically, you will take either of these standardized tests for the first time during the winter or spring of your junior year. Start looking into financial aid and scholarship opportunities.

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College Essay Guy

JULY 14, 2024

Unofficial transcript : must include your GPA and completed courses from 9th-10th grade and the first quarter/semester of 11th grade, if available. 3 recommendation letters : recommendations from a 1) math or science teacher, 2) humanities teacher, 3) school counselor or administrator.

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Admissions Mom

JUNE 22, 2023

TESTING PRACTICE AND PREP FOR THE PSAT: You take it in October, and it helps you qualify for National Merit if you score high enough. PRACTICE AND PREP FOR THE ACT and SAT: Take a couple of practice tests and see which one feels better to you and which one you score higher on. It really doesn’t matter what it is.

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