DC College Counseling

APRIL 22, 2024

BIGGEST COLLEGE-RELATED NEWS OF THE WEEK OVER 100 ARRESTED, CLASSES HELD REMOTELY AFTER PRO-PALESTINE PROTESTS AT COLUMBIA At least 108 protesters were arrested on Thursday after Columbia University called the police to clear an encampment of pro-Palestinian demonstrators on its South Lawn.

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ACM College Consulting

MAY 3, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of college admissions, one question continues to perplex students, parents AND counselors: Should students take the SAT? Last summer, more than 1900 colleges were test optional, test-free or test-blind. So, should students still take a test?

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Admissions Village

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Test scores and test-optional admissions, which have been in the spotlight for several years now, are getting renewed attention as of late. Many colleges have still not decided if they will become permanently test-optional for admissions. At Boston College, 2/3 of admitted students submitted scores.

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BestColleges

MARCH 8, 2024

Brown becomes the third Ivy League school, following Yale and Dartmouth, to reinstate standardized testing requirements. Brown University has become the latest highly selective institution — and third Ivy, following Dartmouth College and Yale University — to reinstate standardized testing requirements, beginning next fall.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 30, 2024

A Harvard-based study says high standardized test scores equate to greater academic success at Ivy-Plus colleges. Most highly selective colleges remain temporarily test-optional. Emphasizing test scores can impede efforts to maintain economic and racial diversity. Their college GPAs were "virtually identical."

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Discovery College Consulting

APRIL 30, 2024

Test-optional. Test-flexible. Test-blind. The terms themselves are confusing, and recent shifts in colleges’ policies are even more so. Test-optional means that a college does not require applicants to submit ACT/SAT scores, but applicants can do so if they would like.

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Spark Admissions

APRIL 11, 2023

According to Columbia, this move was prompted by a growing recognition of the flaws in standardized testing and the school’s desire to make the admissions process more equitable and accessible to a broader range of students. For decades, standardized tests have been central to the college admissions process.

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Spark Admissions

APRIL 11, 2023

According to Columbia, this move was prompted by a growing recognition of the flaws in standardized testing and the school’s desire to make the admissions process more equitable and accessible to a broader range of students. For decades, standardized tests have been central to the college admissions process.

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Ivy Central

APRIL 20, 2023

Overview Yale was the third university to be founded in what was then the American Colonies, Harvard was the first in 1636, The College of William and Mary was founded in 1693 followed by Yale in 1701. Students may apply to public colleges, but only under a non-binding admission plan such as Early Action.

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Ivy Central

MAY 4, 2023

Long considered to be one of America’s most beautiful colleges Princeton University is the smallest of the prestigious Ivy League colleges. Single Choice Early Action is a non-binding agreement, however, you can’t apply to any other private college if you choose to apply this route. This still remains the case 250 years later.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 5, 2024

As of this morning, Brown is the third Ivy League school to reinstate standardized test scores, following Yale and Dartmouth’s lead and citing academic performance as the leading factor that influenced the decision. Transfer applicants, however, can still take advantage of a test-optional policy.

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Berkeley² Academy

APRIL 20, 2024

college applications! Below are six basic steps rising seniors can take to prepare for their upcoming college applications. However, since this is a highly personalized process, we recommend developing an individualized admissions strategy—something our expert college admissions counselors are trained to do!!

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 7, 2024

colleges, drawn by the promise of an excellent education and increased professional opportunities. Be strategic about your college choices Given the challenges facing international applicants, it pays to be smart about your application strategy. Last year, there were over one million international scholars enrolled in U.S.

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College Transitions

JANUARY 5, 2024

Along with the SAT, the ACT is one of the standardized tests used in the college admission process. Even if you plan to apply to test-optional or test-blind colleges, chances are you’ll sit for at least one of the standardized entrance exams.

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

It’s also when many college students are thinking about next steps. If you are researching graduate programs, you might be understandably confused when it comes to the testing requirements. If you’re not careful, you might assume they’re score blind as the UCs made national news headlines when they went score blind in late 2021.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JULY 9, 2023

This became especially true in 2020, given changes in test administration and colleges’ testing policies due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Two years later, colleges continue to update their testing requirements, with some extending their test-optional periods and others opting for permanent changes.

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Spark Admissions

JANUARY 28, 2022

When the pandemic began, nearly all colleges and universities in the United States dropped their testing requirements when it became impossible for students in some areas of the country to find a test center and date reliably. Then, as the pandemic continued, many colleges extended their policies for another year or longer.

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Ruffaloni

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Connections reflects an evolution in data privacy during the college search process. Our RNL teams have been working closely with the College Board since they announced Connections in March and are ready to support RNL campus partners using this new tool. “ Search is dead.” I know we have. What is Connections?

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Ivy Central

MARCH 15, 2023

However, in almost every other respect, it is equivalent to these prestigious colleges. While the academic rigour at Stanford is considered to be similar to the Ivy League colleges on the east coast, the vibe is much more of a relaxed California one. for the class of 2025. Applications under REA need to be submitted by November 1st.

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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.” By understanding more about what these terms mean, you can build a better college list and improve your chances of finding a school that is perfect for you. What does “test optional” mean?

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This morning, Dartmouth College announced that they are reactivating the standardized testing requirement for undergraduate admission, effective with the Class of 2029. Test scores are more reliable than high school grades, partly because of grade inflation in recent years.”

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Ivy Central

MARCH 22, 2023

With a history that goes back to before the United States existed, it was founded in 1754 as Kings College, and being the only Ivy League college that is located in the centre of a major city Columbia University is one of America’s great universities. Columbia students are not much bothered about sports or cheering on their team.

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CTK College Coach

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

With Dartmouth and Yale now requiring test scores, will the test optional trend reverse? A March 2024 Update As we head deep into the middle of the school year, many juniors are taking the ACT or SAT– or wondering whether they should in this largely test-optional world.

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Berkeley² Academy

APRIL 18, 2024

institutions have adopted a test-optional policy in acknowledgement of the limited access to testing during this time. However, several colleges are beginning to reinstate required testing for the 2025-26 admissions season, and others have begun to take a more flexible approach to their standardized testing policies.

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Spark Admissions

JANUARY 28, 2022

The past few years have seen an unprecedented number of American colleges and universities suspend or even completely drop their requirement that applicants submit standardized test scores from the SAT or ACT. Recently, in response, the College Board has announced major changes to the SAT. Digital Testing.

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College Essay Guy

JUNE 15, 2023

We assume you’re here because you have standardized testing questions. TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to skip ahead) Defining terms: What’s the difference between “test optional” and “test blind/free”? How much do standardized tests matter for colleges? Does test optional really mean test optional?

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Ivy Central

MARCH 8, 2023

Founded in 1764, Brown is the seventh-oldest college in the United States and has a long-standing reputation for academic excellence. Student Cohort Size: Brown has a total undergraduate enrolment of approximately 7,500 students, making is one of the smaller Ivy League colleges, midway between Dartmouth and the smallest, Princeton.

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BestColleges

MARCH 12, 2024

The University of Pennsylvania will extend its test-optional policy for another year. Penn's announcement follows news that Dartmouth, Yale, and Brown will reinstate standardized test requirements beginning next fall. Test-optional colleges could realize a competitive admissions advantage over rivals that require scores.

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The Koppelman Group

MARCH 22, 2024

The undergraduate college at Brown University is an innovative program with an old-world vibe. As one of the 7,600 undergraduate students at Brown (and 11,000 students overall) you get all the romanticism of a New England college, but with greater freedom and more opportunities for exploration than most comparable colleges provide.

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Ivy Central

MAY 18, 2023

Standardized Test Score: The University of California is test blind. Academics University of California, Davis has four academic colleges. The four colleges of Letters and Science, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Biological Sciences, and Engineering collaborate to make real-world impacts that span disciplines.

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Ivy Central

MAY 17, 2023

UCSB offers over 200 undergraduate and graduate degree programs across five schools: the College of Letters and Science, the Graduate Division, the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, the Gervirtz Graduate School of Education, and the College of Engineering. We can help you with your college application process.

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Admissions Village

JULY 5, 2023

By now, you’ve probably heard about last week’s Supreme Court ruling against the race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina (and by extension, other colleges with similar programs). So what does the end of race-conscious admissions mean for college admissions?

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DC College Counseling

MARCH 19, 2024

BIGGEST COLLEGE-RELATED NEWS OF THE WEEK SURVEY FINDS COLLEGE STUDENTS PREFER CAMPUS GUN POLICIES A new Gallup survey showed that 81% of current and prospective college students consider campus gun policies to be “at least somewhat important” in their decision to enroll, and 34% say they are “ extremely important.”

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As of this morning, Yale is the second Ivy League school to require standardized test scores, following Dartmouth’s lead and citing research that test-optional policies adversely affect high-scoring low-income students. When a university states they are test optional, some students take them at their word.

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Admissions.Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

If one sentence could sum up the state of financing an American college education in 2024 it would be, “The more things change the more things stay the same.” ” Need-based financial aid is designed to assist students who may not have the financial resources to afford the cost of college. The FAFSA is used by the U.S.

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College Essay Guy

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The college application process is stressful for many reasons. But nothing seems to stress applicants out quite as much as writing the college essay. How important is the college essay? Keep reading to discover the answers you need to create a killer college essay! How important are college essays?

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Berkeley² Academy

MARCH 15, 2024

Some ,, big changes are coming to UT Austin admissions in 2024—today we’ll go over important details regarding their standardized testing policy, essay prompts, application deadlines, and more. Testing Policy This week, UT Austin announced its reinstatement of mandatory standardized testing as part of the undergraduate application.

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