Changes to the MCAT Exam For the first time in more than 20 years, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), which administers the MCAT exam, has approved changes to the test that will take effect in 2015. Any student considering medical school in the next few years should be aware of these changes, as […]
Boston University Eliminates SAT Subject Test Requirement
Boston University Eliminates SAT Subject Test Requirement Anxious about the SAT Subject Tests? Starting this fall, one less school will require those scores. Kelly Walter, Assistant Vice President & Executive Director of Admissions at Boston University, announced this week that they will no longer require freshmen applicants to submit SAT Subject Test scores. The only […]
GRE Score Choice
GRE Score Choice Educational Testing Service (ETS), the administrator of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), announced that applicants to graduate school will no longer have to submit all of their test scores, but will be able to choose only the best scores to share. Test takers who are worried about having an “off day,” will […]
College Completion Report
College Completion Report The Chronicle of Higher Education issued a special report this week about college graduation rates in the United States. At Expert Admissions, we are fortunate because the students we work with expect to graduate from college in four years, and many will likely go on to pursue graduate or professional degrees, as […]
The Orientation Question
The University of California system has proposed asking incoming freshmen to identify their sexual orientation. For now, they are only considering asking incoming students, but this is something that admissions offices at other colleges are beginning to explore. Elmhurst College began to ask applicants about their sexual orientation last year. Elmhurst is affiliated with the […]
Common Application Shut Down and Re-Launch
If you’re a rising high school senior, you’ve probably been thinking about the upcoming college application cycle. You may even be thinking about getting a head start on your applications during your summer vacation. Getting started early is a great idea, but it’s important to keep in mind the Common Application shut down and re-launch […]
Ithaca College adds Early Action deadline and goes SAT Optional
Ithaca College has announced two important changes that will affect applicants for the fall 2013 entering class: Early Action and test-optional admissions. Until now, applicants to Ithaca have had two application options. They could apply by November 1 as an Early Decision applicant to receive a binding admissions decision by December 15. Alternately, they could […]
Tighter Rules For SAT and ACT
Cheating in any academic setting is not only immoral, but also holds significant consequences. Twenty students found that out the hard way in an SAT cheating scandal on Long Island last year. Legal charges of fraud and illegal impersonation were brought against students who paid others to take their exams for them; legal action was also taken […]