Inside Emory Admission

MARCH 29, 2023

>> Updated March, 2023 Emory University has extended its test optional policy for applicants who plan to enroll as first-year students in Fall 2024. In addition, transfer applicants for Fall 2024 can also take advantage of this test optional policy. Emory will continue to superscore the ACT and SAT.

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Solomon Admissions

JUNE 29, 2023

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.

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Ivy Central

MAY 5, 2023

Application Components Complete the Common Application High School Transcript: Submit the transcript and include the senior year grades. The Midyear School Report form should be submitted to the admission office with an updated transcript as soon as first-semester grades are available.

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College Essay Guy

MAY 16, 2023

If you’re applying to schools with different supplemental essays, we’d highly recommend what we call the “ super essay ” approach—a strategy for combining a lot of different schools’ prompts, so you can save yourself possibly dozens of hours of writing. The courses will show up on your high school transcript.

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Solomon Admissions

APRIL 12, 2023

Sending Transcripts/Providing Additional Context: High school counselors are responsible for maintaining student transcripts and sending them to colleges as requested. Recommending Students: High school counselors write letters of recommendation for students, which can be an important part of the college application process.

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Great College Advice

JULY 25, 2023

Many students, however, would prefer to believe that the grades on their transcripts don’t matter much. And they are recorded and presented to college admissions offices on your transcript. The Importance of Your Transcript The number one most important element of your college application is your transcript.

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The Thoughtful College Search

MARCH 18, 2024

Yale University , Brown University , and the University of Texas at Austin have all joined Dartmouth College in announcing that they will return to requiring applicants to submit standardized test scores, ending the test-optional policies they put in place back in 2020 when the pandemic prevented students from taking standardized tests.

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Ivy Central

MAY 13, 2023

Application Components: All required parts of the Common Application or Coalition, powered by Scoir, Official high school transcript Counselor letter of recommendation Two academic teacher letters of recommendation Standardized Test Scores: The test scores are optional for students applying for fall 2023 and Fall 2024.

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Ivy Central

APRIL 28, 2023

Application Components Complete the Common App School Report Counselor Recommendation Official High School Transcript: This should include your midyear Report after your first term of senior year. Standardized Test Scores: Scripps College is test optional.

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Ivy Central

APRIL 24, 2023

Application Components: Complete the Common App School Report Counselor Recommendation Official High School Transcript: This should include your midyear Report after your first term of senior year Standardized Test Scores: Occidental is test optional.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JANUARY 30, 2023

High School Coursework Admissions officials expect to see a rigorous course load reflected in your transcript, but will not penalize you for courses your high school doesn’t offer. Transcript MIT requires a transcript as part of your application. What Is MIT Looking For? Math” instead of “Honors Pre-Calculus”).

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 9, 2024

Official copies of your high school and college transcripts must be mailed, emailed, or uploaded by your high school and current college registrars to the admissions offices at your destination colleges. The Common App for Transfer has a handy Transcript Request Form you can use. You can often fill this in yourself.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Questrom's MBA Specializations Business Analytics | Digital Technology | Health Sector | Management Science | Social Impact Applying to BU BU requires applicants to submit a written essay or video essay series, a resume, a letter of recommendation, official transcripts, and GRE or GMAT scores.

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the college spy

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

A blip on the transcript. The Importance of Trends on a Transcript in the Admissions Process: College admissions officers do not take your GPA at face value. Admissions officers also look for trends on your transcript. Admissions officers also look for trends on your transcript. It happens. But, her GPA has suffered.

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Ivy Central

APRIL 27, 2023

Application Components: Complete the Common App School Report Counselor Recommendation Official High School Transcript: This should include your midyear Report after your first term of senior year. Standardized Test Scores: Pomona College is test optional.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

You know that your college applicant is much more than a high GPA and solid standardized test scores—they’re an exceptionally intelligent, self-driven, independent thinker who would thrive in a rigorous but free-spirited academic atmosphere on a classic New England college campus.

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Admissions Mom

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Standardized Test Scores: If you’re sending your test scores, be sure to check on the college’s websites and see if they can be self-reported or if they need to be officially submitted from College Board or ACT. Be sure to write thank-you letters later in the fall. Stop by and say hello to your school counselor!

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Solomon Admissions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Selective universities prefer to see AP/IB courses on your transcript in lieu of honors or dual enrollment because the rigor of the prior is standardized across the nation. Most schools want to see that you are scoring in the top 75% of their testing range to be a competitive applicant.

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Ivy Central

APRIL 29, 2023

Application Components: Complete the Common App School Report Counselor Recommendation Official High School Transcript: This should include your midyear Report after your first term of senior year. Standardized Test Scores: Claremont McKenna College is test optional.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JANUARY 3, 2023

Lastly, if there were/are any extenuating circumstances which may have affected your GPA, test scores, high school transcript, or other aspects of your application which will not be clarified in your application by default or by your counselor, be sure to elaborate on these circumstances in the additional information section of the Common App.

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Top Tier Admissions

OCTOBER 18, 2023

GPA Enhancement: If your undergraduate GPA doesn’t meet the competitive standards for medical school, a post-bacc program can help you demonstrate your academic potential by achieving excellent grades in the prerequisite courses. 2-3 strong letters of recommendation from top faculty.

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HelloCollege

MAY 12, 2023

At most schools, class rank can be found on a student’s transcript or report card. Ivy League universities also evaluate an applicant’s overall profile, including standardized test scores, extracurricular activities, letters of recommendation, essays, and personal achievements. How’s that work in practice?

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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. Confirm that your teachers have enough information and time to submit your letters of recommendation on time.

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BestColleges

AUGUST 14, 2023

minimum GPA and submit a statement of purpose, a current resume, and three letters of recommendation. Applicants submit three letters of recommendation and a letter of interest or personal statement. Applicants submit official transcripts with a 3.0 Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree with a 3.0

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Standardized testing typically isn’t as big a factor in the transfer application process, although schools may ask to see those SAT or ACT scores you took in high school. If you’re struggling in college and your grades reflect it, it will be tough to be a viable applicant in transfer pools that are selective.

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StandOut College Prep

MARCH 9, 2023

Here are some of the most important factors that admissions officers consider when making admissions decisions: Grades and Test Scores : Admissions officers typically look for students with a strong academic record. Standardized test scores, such as the SAT or ACT, are also considered.

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Humbach Education Consulting

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Colleges that you apply to may require a letter of recommendation from your counselor. How do you sign up for standardized test like the PSAT? Are there forms you need to complete to request transcripts or recommendations? This is a separate opportunity to talk mostly about college planning. Ask Questions.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

AUGUST 9, 2023

However, UPenn recommends a strong foundation in the following core academic areas for all applicants: English Social studies Math Science Foreign language Once you’ve slated a solid transcript in core academics, look for additional curricular and extracurricular opportunities related to your undergraduate school of choice.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Along with the other UC schools, UCLA no longer accepts standardized test scores. Accordingly, there is no testing data for the most recently accepted class. UCLA considers three main components of a student’s high school history: academic rigor, standardized test scores, and extracurricular activities.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JANUARY 3, 2024

If you hope to add your name to the Yale Law School alumni list, you probably already know that you’ll need stellar undergraduate grades and standardized test scores, stand-out personal essays, and that little, mysterious, crucial something extra to be a competitive applicant.

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College Essay Guy

MAY 23, 2023

Standardized test scores Many MBA programs require applicants to submit scores from the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) or GRE (Graduate Record Examination). Transcripts Applicants must typically submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. internships, volunteer experience).

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Simply Admissions

AUGUST 13, 2020

This month, we’ll go over post-COVID standardized testing changes and FAQs. The majority of colleges have changed their testing requirements recently, which seems like it’s only caused more confusion! Below is a handy cheat sheet I’ve created that summarizes the different testing policies.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 31, 2023

This is done by submitting the academic record for the last four years of secondary school (in the US, this is called the “transcript”). In addition, students may be asked to submit scores on standardized tests (the SAT or ACT) and one or more letters of recommendation from teachers and school counselors.

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the college spy

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The role of standardized tests in the college admissions process has always been difficult to understand, with most people overestimating their importance at most colleges. The following is The College Spy’s guide to what students and parents need to understand about the changing landscape of standardized testing in college admissions.

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Educated Quest

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Standardized test scores are one of several data points in college admissions, even at test-optional schools. Admissions officers will tell you that the admissions process is holistic, that they look at several factors, the most important being the rigor and grades on a high school transcript.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Caltech is currently taking a three-year moratorium from considering any standardized test scores in their admissions process (through Fall 2023). As such, average test scores for the most recently admitted class are not available. It’s not enough for your child to have a knack for math and physics.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Brown PLME testing requirements PLME matriculants between 2017 and 2019 averaged the following standardized test scores: SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 742 SAT Mathematics: 770 ACT: 34 2023–2024 admissions to Brown are test-optional due to the hardship of COVID-19.

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