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How to Get Into MIT: 9 Important Factors

By Hilary CairnsLast updated on January 13, 2025
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a top ranking school, well known for its dedication to science and technology. However, it’s not easy to get accepted. Nearly 27,000 students submitted applications to the school in the 2023 admissions cycle, but only 1,345 were accepted (or 5%). Students applying to MIT need to have a …
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Are SAT Test Prep Classes Worth The Money?

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022
In recent years, SAT prep classes have become a lucrative business. Companies and corporations such as The Princeton Review, Kaplan Inc., and Sylvan Learning Inc. are growing steadily, providing test services for a larger and larger number of students. In addition to the larger companies, several local, private SAT tutors have popped up in nearly …
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Villanova University SAT And ACT Scores: What You Need To Get In

By Olivia PittmanLast updated on December 22, 2022
If you’re considering applying to Villanova University, you’re in good company. Each year, the Pennsylvania university receives over 15,000 applications. Of those who apply, about half are accepted. Villanova requires applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores from tests taken during, or before December, of their senior year. SAT subject tests aren’t required by …
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5 In-Person SAT Prep Classes

By Katelyn McAdamLast updated on December 22, 2022
A lot of SAT test prep is done online nowadays, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find a class offered in a good old-fashioned classroom setting. Typically, if the in-person setting is what you’re after, it’s going to cost you a pretty penny. Having said that, I understand if you’re the kind of person that …
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When Do SAT Scores Come Out?

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
You’ve studied for what seems like forever, read up on all the test-taking tips, and owned that SAT test–all you have to do now is wait. But for how long? When do you get to see the fruits of your labor? When do the SAT scores come out? The answer: It depends. Each of the …
What SAT or ACT scores do you need to get into Harvard?
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How to get into Harvard: GPA requirements, ACT/SAT scores and more

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on November 7, 2025
Key takeaways: Harvard University’s admissions officers review applicants’ GPA, academic rigor, ACT/SAT test scores, recommendations, and application essays. They also look at non-academic factors, such as extracurriculars, character, volunteer work, and more. Accepted students in 2024-2025 had a 4.21 GPA on average and most had above a 30 on the ACT or 1500 on the …
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What You Need to Know About Test-Optional Colleges

By College Raptor StaffLast updated on February 20, 2025
Most high school students prepare to take college entrance exams, including the SAT and ACT, especially in their junior year. However, when you go to apply to schools, you might just see various notes regarding these exams on college applications. Some schools might state that SAT or ACT scores are required, while others say “test …
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Boston College SAT and ACT Scores: What You Need to Get In

By Olivia PittmanLast updated on December 22, 2022
Interested in attending Boston College? You’re not alone! BC receives over 23,000 applications a year from students all over the globe. Of these applicants, about 34 percent are accepted. Boston College requires an ACT (with writing) or an SAT score before considering your application complete. If you take SAT subject tests, BC will consider those …

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