Just announced, Harvard will require test scores for this upcoming 2024-2025 admissions cycle. Other schools (Dartmouth, Yale, etc) returning to test-required admissions was, in some sense, overhyped news. This is likely different. UPDATE: As of about 10 minutes ago, Caltech (which was test-blind) has just returned, effective immediately, to requiring
With a letter of continued interest, waitlisted students have a genuine possibility of making it off the waitlist. Here are the best tips for doing so.
In 6 weeks, AP exams will start (first day of testing is May 6th). If your teen is not sure how they will likely score, then I highly recommend they take a practice test to check their progress.
Colleges are increasingly using standardized exam scores beyond just SAT and ACT scores in their admissions decisions.
A fascinating piece from Inside Higher Ed and a podcast episode with Yale’s dean of admission point to challenges and changes to assessing the academic preparedness of college applicants.
Among the many changes to college admissions is the rise in the number of colleges offering Early Decision and the number of students utilizing it. As the November 1st (the early application deadline for most colleges) quickly approaches, some students are still wondering if they should apply Early Decision. Here
