State of Test Optional Admissions in 2024, Common Mistakes In College Selection, and How To Tell the Ivies Apart
Hello listeners! Listen to this week's great episode and learn everything you need to know about the changing landscape of test optional policies in college admissions.
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550. STATE OF TEST-OPTIONAL ADMISSIONS IN 2024
In the wake of the 2020 global pandemic, every U.S. college and university announced test-optional or test-blind admissions, leading some pundits to predict that the influence of standardized test scores in admissions decisions was over. Based on recent announcements from a suite of public and private schools, nothing could be further from the truth. Amy and Mike invited educator Brian Eufinger to share the state of test-optional admissions in 2024.
What are five things you will learn in this episode?
As of early 2024, what is the state of test-optional admissions?
What is the interplay between grade inflation and post-pandemic admissions policies?
How do students know whether to submit scores or not?
What does the term ‘miswithholding’ mean?
Will more schools follow Dartmouth and MIT to test mandatory admissions?
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450. COMMON MISTAKES IN COLLEGE SELECTION
Considering all the steps in the intricate dance of selecting, applying, and paying for college, it’s no surprise that applicants tend to get some of them wrong. Amy and Mike invited college counselor Shellee Howard to highlight common mistakes in college selection.
What are five things you will learn in this episode?
How soon should the selection process start?
Who should take ownership of the process?
How important is pursuing volunteering and leadership opportunities?
Should students take the SAT or ACT if they plan to only apply to test optional schools?
Should everyone complete the FAFSA?
386. HOW TO TELL THE IVIES APART
Ivy League colleges and universities may share a certain level of selectivity and academic rigor, but they also differ in surprisingly significant ways. Amy and Mike invited educational consultant Marlena Corcoran to explain how to tell the Ivies apart.
What are five things you will learn in this episode?
In what ways are Ivy League schools similar?
How do different Ivy League schools differ in size and structure?
How do different Ivy League schools differ in culture and atmosphere?
Can you send the same application to all of the Ivies?
Does your alumni experience differ based on which Ivy League school you attend