Inside Emory Admission

JANUARY 25, 2024

Updated January, 2024 Emory University has extended its test optional policy for applicants who plan to enroll as first-year students in Fall 2025. In addition, transfer applicants for Fall 2025 can also take advantage of this test optional policy. WHO DOES THE POLICY APPLY TO? We look forward to hearing from you!

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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. WHO DOES THE POLICY APPLY TO? We look forward to hearing from you!

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Discovery College Consulting

APRIL 30, 2024

Test-optional. Test-flexible. Test-blind. If you’re a high school student, or the parent of one, you may feel like you’re experiencing whiplash in trying to keep up with the ever-evolving test requirements at U.S. colleges became test-optional. that strengthen their applications.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 23, 2024

Cornell will reintroduce standardized testing requirements for undergraduate admissions starting in fall 2026, based on findings from a university Task Force on Standardized Testing in Admissions and pressure from peer institutions. Last year, 53% of enrolling students submitted test scores. Provost Michael I.

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Students with impairing test anxiety typically have inaccurate and unhelpful beliefs about themselves and the significance of exams. You may label yourself a “bad test taker,” or believe your performance on exams reflects your self-worth. Poor test performance can reinforce inaccurate beliefs, which creates a vicious cycle.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 15, 2024

The University of Texas at Austin is a public research university founded in 1883 with an undergraduate enrollment of over 42,000. It was ranked #32 (Best National Universities), #9 (Best Public Universities) and #5 (Best Business Programs) by the U.S. News & World Report in 2024.

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PrepScholar

JANUARY 29, 2024

Behold test-optional colleges. Colleges that are test optional don't require you to submit SAT or ACT scores but will consider them if submitted. In this guide, we'll explain what "test optional" means for different schools before providing you with a comprehensive list of test-optional colleges and universities in the US.

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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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Ivy Central

MAY 17, 2023

Overview Wake Forest University is a private research university located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. The university was founded in 1834 and has a rich history and tradition of academic excellence. The university has 18 varsity sports teams, including football, basketball, baseball, soccer, and tennis.

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BestColleges

JULY 17, 2023

The Classic Learning Test is an alternative to the SAT and ACT and is accepted by over 200 mostly private and religious colleges and universities. Ron DeSantis signed a bill allowing public schools to administer the test. The test may soon be accepted by public universities in Florida. In May, Florida Gov.

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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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BestColleges

OCTOBER 12, 2023

More students in the class of 2023 took the ACT test from the previous year. High school students' ACT test scores have dropped to their lowest level in more than 30 years, according to the nonprofit organization that administers the test. increase in the class of 2023 SAT test takers — with 1.9 Despite only 20.8%

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Ivy Central

AUGUST 17, 2022

Do I need to take an English Language test? As an international student, there are so many different steps you’ll need to understand and navigate when applying to colleges and universities in the United States or the United Kingdom; one question we are frequently asked is, ‘Do I need to take an English language test?’.

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Ivy Central

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Here at Ivy Central, we get lots of questions about AP Tests, are they needed or useful in the US college application process, how many should you do, and are some subjects more valuable than others? This article will help you answer these and other questions about AP Tests. What are AP Tests?

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JON BOECKENSTEDT'S ADMISSIONS WEBLOG

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

To reiterate, I don’t care about tests, other than to point out repeatedly the essential absurdity of the very concept. I work at a university that doesn’t require them, and I work on the west coast, where they’re essentially meaningless. I’m I’m sick of this crap. To

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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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BestColleges

JANUARY 3, 2023

Free test-prep materials are available immediately to students. The press release from Howard University mentioned free access to prep materials for 10 different tests. Howard University is tearing down the barriers to graduate-level education by providing free test prep courses to its students.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Under guidance from the NCAA Standardized Test Score Task Force, the Division I Council voted to eliminate the testing requirement altogether. The NCAA has waived standardized test requirements in Division I sports since April 2020 due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. 11-14 in San Antonio, Texas. for DI schools and 2.2

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Solomon Admissions

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Did you know that there are over 1,830 colleges and universities that have switched to test-optional over the last few years? These universities recognize that standardized tests alone do not fully represent a student’s abilities, talents, and/or potential. Test-optional policies differ from institution to institution.

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CTK College Coach

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Testing Tips and Timeline for High School Juniors (Class of 2025) October - Taking the PSAT Most high school juniors in the US will take the PSAT on or around October 11. It is meant to be a warm-up to the real test, and it is! You can also simply take a practice test of each and compare results. No more long reading passages.

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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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PrepScholar

MARCH 5, 2024

In February 2024, Dartmouth and Yale — two Ivy League universities — announced that they were returning to their previous policies of requiring SAT or ACT test scores as part of their admissions processes. universities weigh if they should follow suit. This signals a major shift in the college admissions landscape as other U.S.

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PrepScholar

MAY 15, 2023

Many colleges have adopted test optional admissions policies over the past several years…but what about top schools? Is Harvard test optional? Are Ivy League schools test optional? In this article, we’ll walk you through Harvard’s current testing policies and the testing policies at top 25 universities.

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Scoir

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Students usually take the test that has been historically prevalent in their area or school. In the past, the SAT was typically a coastal test, predominant in the East and West Coast regions, while the ACT was more often taken in the middle of the country. Does that mean that you should take both tests? Not necessarily.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As you gear up for the college admissions process, one of the crucial decisions you’ll face is choosing between the SAT and ACT standardized tests. Both exams are widely accepted by colleges and universities across the United States, and your choice can significantly impact your admissions prospects.

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Ivy Central

MAY 19, 2023

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) is known for its academic excellence and vibrant campus life. The university recognizes the importance of cultivating well-rounded individuals. Location The University of California, Irvine (UCI) is situated in a picturesque location in Southern California.

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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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Ivy Central

MAY 17, 2023

The University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) is a public research university located on the coast of Southern California. UCSB is part of the 10-campus University of California system and is widely recognized as one of the top public universities in the United States.

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Admissions.Blog

JANUARY 10, 2024

Cary Quadrangle at Purdue University with an animated Boilermaker on the roof. Purdue University will release its Early Action (EA) decisions to first-year applicants through each EA applicant’s Purdue Application Portal at 5:00 p.m. of the students offered admission through Early Action submitted test scores.

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BestColleges

JUNE 2, 2023

The ACT will launch an online testing pilot program later this year. That online option will take place at select testing centers, according to the post. The ACT will debut a limited online test later this year, the exam's CEO announced May 30, paving the way for a digital option for the college entrance exam.

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College Transitions

JANUARY 22, 2024

Are you an international student looking to study at an English-speaking university? These exams are necessary for applicants whose first language is not English, and are designed to test how accurately and fluently you speak, write, and read. The most […]

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 19, 2024

Located in Providence, Rhode Island, and founded in 1764, Brown University is an Ivy League institution with 7,300 undergraduates. BROWN UNIVERSITY: OVERALL ACCEPTANCE RATE REMAINS STABLE Brown offered admission to 5.16% of its applicants to the Class of 2028, slightly down from last year’s acceptance rate of 5.23% for the Class of 2027.

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CTK College Coach

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

With Dartmouth now requiring test scores, will the test optional trend reverse? As we round the bend on the middle of the year, many juniors are taking the ACT or SAT– or wondering whether they should in this largely test-optional world. Sophomores looking ahead to fall testing are starting to prep.

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College Kickstart

MARCH 25, 2022

The California State University Board of Trustees unanimously approved to permanentely remove standardized testing from undergraduate admissions. Click here for the press release.

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BestColleges

JUNE 6, 2023

While fewer graduate programs now require the GRE, many law and business schools accept the test as a substitute for the LSAT and GMAT. The pandemic caused universities to relax standardized test requirements, and most haven't reinstated them. Given higher education's shift away from standardized tests, how much does it matter?

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BestColleges

AUGUST 24, 2023

Earning credit from test scores can save you time and money. Depending on your school, you may be able to test out of general education classes and earn credit without taking the class. Depending on your school, you may be able to test out of general education classes and earn credit without taking the class. Not always.

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Solomon Admissions

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Did you know that there are over 1,830 colleges and universities that have switched to test-optional over the last few years?

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