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MIT Reinstates SAT or ACT Admissions Requirement
Beginning with the Class of 2027, The Massachusetts Institute of Technology became one of the first extremely-competitive schools to reinstate its SAT or ACT score requirement, which the Institute suspended during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic due to testing disruptions. According to MIT, “scores can yield important insights into students’ potential when considered alongside…
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University of California Extends Application Filing Period to Begin October 1
The February 2022 University of California Counselors and Advisers Bulletin includes some important news regarding the UC first-year application filing period. Applications for admission may be submitted beginning on October 1 (instead of November 1 in past years) for consideration. The UC Admissions Update is pasted below: FEBRUARY 2022 UC extends the application filing period…
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Understanding A-G Course Requirements for California Public University Admission
Many students are surprised to learn that to be considered for freshman admission to a California public college you will need to meet your high school graduation requirements and the California colleges’ curriculum-based admission requirements. For UC schools, such as Berkeley and UCLA, this means that students must take at least one full year of…
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Colorado bans legacy admissions and makes testing optional for public colleges
In May 2021 Colorado became the first state in the nation to ban legacy admissions for public colleges. Gov. Jared Polis believes this action will increase meritocracy in higher education. The bill says that “state-supported institutions of higher education shall not consider a legacy preference… as eligible criteria for admission standards.” The change will affect…
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SAT and ACT No Longer Required by University of California System
Based on a 2021 legal settlement, the University of California system will no longer require SAT and ACT scores for admission. UC first announced the new policy on April 1, 2020, for incoming freshmen in the fall of 2021, and in May of 2020, the regents board extended the policy for 2022 and 2023. However,…
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ACT Adds Superscore to Testing Report
Starting with April 2021 testing, the ACT will provide an automatically calculated ACT Superscore to all students who have taken the ACT more than once from September 2016 to the current day. Superscoring involves taking the best score from each subject area (English, Math, Reading, and Science) across multiple test attempts and finding a new…
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The College Board Eliminates SAT Subject Tests and Optional SAT Essay
The College Board announced on January 19, 2021, that it will discontinue administering the SAT Subject Tests and the optional essay section on the SAT, changing the standardized testing calculus for many college-bound students. The SAT Subject Tests offered students the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge in certain subjects on a standardized scale. While Subject Tests…
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Colleges Where Interviews are Required or Strongly Recommended
Some colleges and universities offer interview opportunities to prospective students. Often interview opportunities are limited to students who have submitted applications, which some schools offer them to all prospective students. For those colleges offering interviews, the degree of importance varies by school. Watch for interview opportunities and requirements for the schools on your college list—especially…
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Confirmations, Application Tracking & Status Portals
Submitting your application is just one step in the admissions process. After submitting your application, watch for a confirmation email from the college. Confirmation emails are typically sent within three or four days of submitting your application. ALSO ….. If you are submitting your application via the Common Application (or any other application) confirm that…
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Test-Optional Momentum Continues to Grow
Indiana University in Bloomington and Northern Illinois University grabbed 2020 headlines for joining the expanding test-optional movement. While IU and most other test-optional schools do not require test scores, admissions officers will still consider submitted scores. Strong scores can improve a student’s admissions standing and may also influence scholarship consideration. The test-optional movement continues to…