Without a doubt, the newly instated test-optional policies have created a false sense of security among students and parents. Standardized test scores still carry serious weight in admissions, as proven by the Georgetown admission stats for class of 2025
Read MoreNot to beat by Yale, Brown renews its test-optional policy for the upcoming cycle.
Read MoreHarvard will not require ACT or SAT scores for the 2021-22 admissions cycle. Read more for details and why students should still take these tests if possible.
Read MoreHere we go again! Announcing this early in the year is the responsible thing to do but, just like last year, this does not mean students are off the hook for standardized tests…
Read MoreAfter all the Covid cancellations your student has endured this year, there may finally be a silver lining for this year’s college applicants – and it’s all virtual!
Read MoreIf your student manages to get into a testing facility, which kind of test should it be?
Read MoreAn insight into this year’s U.S. News National University rankings.
Read MoreIf your student is registered for the SATs on September 26th, here’s what you need to know. Pandemic or no pandemic, college admissions is a numbers game.
Read MoreA California judge has ruled a ban on test scores all together this year, instead of the “optional” solution.
Read MoreHigh deferment rates at Harvard and Yale for the Class of 2024, but to many people’s surprise, Princeton has shown a different trend than their Ivy League peers this year.
Read MoreA trend seems to be forming in the Ivy League for gap years that may have an effect on the applicant pool for the Class of 2025.
Read MoreA massive spike in deferments may change the landscape of admissions going forward.
Read MorePrinceton will have only one application deadline this year: January 1st, 2021, as opposed to separate deadlines for regular decision and single-choice Early Action.
Read MoreThe ACT has added several new dates to the Fall 2020 schedule. Read more for details.
Read MoreHarvard will not require ACT or SAT scores for the 2020-21 admissions cycle. Read more for details and why students should still take these tests if possible.
Read MoreYale University is suspending the ACT/SAT requirement for 2020-21 applicants due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, but that doesn’t mean a free pass for applicants.
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