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The academic performance of students admitted through Test Optional is below expectations - Can Test Optional continue?

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Harvard University Admissions and Test Optional More than 60,000 students apply to Harvard University each year, but only around 1,900 receive acceptance notifications. Why do only 1,900 out of 60,000 students receive acceptance notifications? As many parents may know, due to the Test Optional policy, Harvard is thought to consider only high school grades and extracurricular activities when selecting admitted students. However, can we really assume that ACT/SAT scores will not be considered at all because of the Test Optional policy? The Reality of Test Optional If students admitted through Test Optional perform significantly worse academically and cannot keep up with coursework compared to students who submitted SAT/ACT scores, is there a possibility that top universities might consider using SAT/ACT scores in admissions? SAT/ACT Scores as an Important Criterion for Admissions On January 8th, The New York Times published a crucial article on higher education admissions. The title of t
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May your holidays sparkle with joy and laughter. - Jay's Edu

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Is your GPA sufficient enough that using Test Optional for college admissions?

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Early Admission Results for the 2023-24 Admissions Cycle The winter break is about to begin. Many universities have been announcing the results of Early Action/Early Decision (EA/ED) since mid-December. Students may either be pleased with the desired results or disappointed with outcomes they did not want. Students preparing for the Regular Decision (RD) of the 2023-2024 admissions cycle must make good use of this winter break. The deadlines for many Regular Decision applications are either on December 31st or early January. During the winter break, free from the burden of school classes, students should thoroughly prepare their applications for Regular Decision. If a 12th-grade student did not achieve the desired results in early rounds like EA/ED or wants to apply to a better-fit college through Regular Decision after being admitted to an EA college, they should carefully analyze the results of the early rounds and address any shortcomings. Particularly, students applying through Reg
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"Navigating Medical School Admission: Is Direct Entry from High School Possible?"

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Many parents aspire to send their children to medical school in the U.S. Recently, through the analysis of questions from parents in both Korea and the U.S., let's explore the methods of gaining admission to medical school in the U.S. Case 1 My child has an excellent GPA in a prestigious public high school near Chicago Land. My child aspires to become a doctor in the U.S. How should we prepare for medical school? Case 2 My child attends a prestigious boarding school in the U.S. So far, they have received straight A's in all high school subjects and scored a perfect 36 on the last ACT exam. My child wants to enroll in Harvard Medical School. Would you take on the consulting for our child? Case 3 My child is taking U.S. preparatory classes at a specialized high school in Korea. Both GPA and SAT scores are excellent. My child wishes to attend medical school in the U.S. Please provide consulting. The above three cases represent the most common questions received from Korean pare
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