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Today, over 1,900 colleges and universities are test-optional and another 80+ colleges and universities are test-blind. As high school students approach the college application process – especially those students aiming for a seat at one of the nation’s most selective universities – the decision about whether or not to submit SAT or ACT scores as […]
Whether we’re talking strong muscles or strong minds, striving for excellence requires consistency, perseverance, grit, and good ole’ fashioned hard work! With Thanksgiving only six weeks away, high school students across the country are working diligently to earn top grades and strong test scores that will help them develop competitive college profiles. In other words, […]
With the extension of test-optional policies at many top colleges and universities for the 2022-2023 application cycle, we can expect another year of flooded applicant pools. This test-optional environment begets a high volume of applications and, in some cases, a larger incoming class. For instance, Princeton’s Class of 2026 is their largest class EVER! Simply […]
While the list of test optional schools continues to grow, the importance of standardized testing has not diminished, at least in our minds. Maria Laskaris, former Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid at Dartmouth and Top Tier Admissions Senior Private Counselor, said it best in her recent blog, Grade Inflation and Standardized Testing: “Although the […]
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