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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. This new policy will begin with students applying to enter in the fall of 2025. In a written statement, Jeremiah Quinlan, the dean of undergraduate […]
Since the College Board discontinued SAT Subject Tests in 2021, AP exams have become even more important data points in the selective college admissions process. Even as schools have gone test-optional (meaning applicants don’t have to submit SAT/ACT scores), APs are still expected if your school offers AP-level courses (and a way to set yourself […]
Stressed about APs? Unsure how to prepare? Follow these “5 Tips for Scoring 5s” suggested by Top Tier Admissions’ exam experts, and you’ll shine in May. TOP TIPS TO CRUSH AP EXAMS 1. START NOW Your exam might not be until mid-May, but starting your prep in earnest in early April (or earlier) will both […]
