BestColleges

JULY 7, 2023

The vast majority of merit scholarships do not require ACT or SAT scores, according to a new report by the National Center for Fair & Open Testing. Those scholarships that do require standardized test scores create barriers for historically underserved students, according to the report.

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Top Tier Admissions

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

What’s a National Merit Scholarship? And are there other merit scholarships out there? The College Board PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test), taken October of sophomore or junior year, is more than just a warm up for the SAT or the ACT. What is a “good” PSAT score?

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Ruffaloni

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Accessible resources Many high school students do not have access to resources such as college counselors or test prep services. This may include webinars, workshops, and informational materials that provide insights into the application process, essay writing tips, and guidance on standardized tests.

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College Essay Guy

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

If you’re exploring different colleges to apply to, you may have heard the terms “test optional” or “test blind.” So what do the terms “test optional” and “test blind” mean? How might they change your testing and application approach? And which schools are actually test optional or test blind?

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College Essay Guy

MAY 8, 2024

These two standardized tests measure different skills and knowledge bases. Purpose While the SAT is primarily for college admissions, the PSAT serves as a practice test and a qualifying exam for the National Merit Scholarship Program. The PSAT is important if you hope to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Avid readers also tend to be better writers and score higher on standardized testing. ENROLL NOW PSAT Prep & Standardized Testing Begin preparing for the PSAT/NMSQT , as it can qualify you for scholarships and provide valuable SAT practice. Many applications are open NOW. Quality over quantity is key.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The university system already offers a tuition-free scholarship to high-achieving students and another scholarship to students who are from families making $65,000 or less per year or who are Pell Grant-eligible. The university wants 80% of students scoring 33 or higher to enroll.

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College in 321

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

To Send Test Scores, or not to Send Test Scores – That is the Question. As the high school class of 2021 start their college application process, many are struggling to get SAT and ACT exam scores because of test date cancellations due to COVID-19. by Kathy de Jong, Independent Educational Consultant.

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Educated Quest

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Test-optional admissions grew in practice at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. I touch on test-optional admissions in my new book, The Good College. Standardized test scores are one of several data points in college admissions, even at test-optional schools. Test scores are one of them and so are grades.

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 13, 2023

When you’re planning to go to college, one big hurdle is that, for many schools, you must first complete a standardized test (if not a few). Keep reading to discover all of the important differences as well as which test you should take! What is on the ACT test? What is on the SAT test? What is on the ACT test?

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Anna Ivey Consulting

JANUARY 16, 2023

Which Standardized Tests to Take and When Love ‘em or hate ‘em, standardized tests like the SAT or ACT are still a major part of the college admissions process at some colleges. And a small number of colleges are test-blind; those college won’t look at your test scores even if you have them.

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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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Brand College Consulting

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

This has led to most students taking both the SAT and the ACT tests, although that is not required or suggested by many professionals in the college admissions field. While it looks like there are plenty of opportunities to take and retake the tests, several of the test dates don’t work for current seniors.

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Berkeley² Academy

JULY 7, 2023

Although , many schools no longer require standardized testing scores , the SAT and ACT are still very important components of your college application. Before we review , when , you can take these tests, let’s think about , why , you’re taking them: Sometimes, colleges use SAT and ACT scores when awarding merit scholarships.

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SSA Online College Prep

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Find out if most applicants submit their test scores ! Higher SAT scores = Higher amounts of merit scholarships Avoid Remedial Class and submit your SAT scores! Learn how to improve your GPA with SAT prep Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! This raises the question of whether SAT prep is still necessary.

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Educated Quest

MAY 12, 2024

Forbes used these criteria to rank their schools: High standardized test scores-as supplied by at least half of all 2022 applicants. The writer considered test scores to be an objective measure of success. And some bullet points about the importance of testing at the schools on Forbes list. Acceptance rate.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 24, 2024

So, it’s important to show your chops during and outside of the standard academic calendar. Have Fun Summers should be fun, and Kenyon doesn’t want you to work so hard during the summer that you don’t have time to truly enjoy yourself.

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EAB

APRIL 5, 2023

Remain test optional to maximize enrollment opportunities Though standardized testing has been identified as one of the most significant enrollment barriers for marginalized students, many admissions practices equate these metrics to indicators of success for first-year college students. DOWNLOAD THE WHITE PAPER 1.

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Educated Quest

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

UNC-Chapel Hill has considered standardized test scores to be very important, even during the pandemic when admissions became test optional. Important: Standardized Test Scores, Essay. It was also less possible to take standardized tests. Their data points are different.

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the college spy

AUGUST 11, 2020

The pandemic has altered the role of standardized testing in admissions, forcing many colleges to adopt test optional admissions policies. However, test optional does not mean test blind. Even at a test optional college, high test scores can help an applicant get accepted. Keep a calendar.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

JANUARY 30, 2023

MIT awards financial aid scholarships on a need-blind and full-need basis – meaning your ability to pay tuition is not considered in the admissions process, even if you’re an international student, and MIT commits to meeting 100% of your demonstrated financial need. In 2021, 97% of MIT students scored in the top 10% of their classes.

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The Thoughtful College Search

JANUARY 30, 2023

The school is being investigated for having failed to inform students that they had been recognized as Commended Students in the National Merit Scholarship Competition. Students who score in the top one-half of one percent on the PSAT taken in the junior year, the qualifying test for National Merit.

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Admissions Mom

JUNE 22, 2023

Either way, the test for any extracurricular should be whether it makes you happy—whether it feels right for you. 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. It’s nice to have testing completed before you start your senior year.

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College Essay Guy

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

College admissions and standardized testing expert Akil Bello points out, on the other hand, that race has never been the determining factor in admission and so families and students should basically just do what they would have done before the decision anyway.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 23, 2023

These tests loom large in the college admissions process. And yet, every student seems to be asking these days, “do my test scores matter?” ” No other aspect of the college preparation process generates as many questions—and anxieties—as the standardized tests. Do my test scores matter?

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