Does Harvard still require SAT Subject Tests?

Due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, Harvard College is extending our standardized testing policy through the 2021-2022 application cycle. We will allow students to apply for admission without requiring ACT or SAT test results. View our full admission application requirements here.

Do normal students get into Harvard?

Yes, just like I mentioned above, it’s completely possible to get admitted into Harvard University with B grades. Admissions are not reserved only for straight-A students. In school, in fact, I was just an above average student. In college, I used to get a mix of A and B grades.

Does Yale require Subject Tests?

Yale also requires standardized testing from all its applicants in the form of SAT reasoning and two SAT subject tests or the ACT with writing. If your English skills may be in question, the admissions office also recommends that you take the TOEFL or IELTS test.

Is SAT required for Ivy League?

You need more than a perfect SAT or ACT score to get into an Ivy League school. Ivy League schools look for strong test scores as well as strong recommendations, extracurriculars, and GPAs, which I’ll call “Other Factors.” If you have a great SAT/ACT score, then you can get away with merely excellent Other Factors.

Is Princeton test-optional?

2021-22 application cycle. Due to the lack of access to testing sites, Princeton will not require submission of standardized testing (SAT or ACT).

Does Yale look at SAT?

Yale announces test-optional policy for 2020-2021 undergraduate admissions cycle. In response to the widespread disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Yale Office of Undergraduate Admissions will temporarily suspend its requirement that first-year applicants submit results from the ACT or SAT.

Is a 31 on the ACT good?

Is 31 a good ACT score? A 31 ACT score makes you eligible to apply to the vast majority of schools as a competitive applicant, as well as makes you eligible for merit aid. All of that considered, a 31 is definitely a good ACT score.

Can you go to Harvard at 16?

Harvard Extension School welcomes academically talented students ages 15 and above to register for noncredit or undergraduate credit. Students must be 15 years of age at time of registration.

Does Harvard look at all 4 years of high school?

There is no single academic path we expect all students to follow, but the strongest applicants take the most rigorous secondary school curricula available to them. We do seek students who achieve at a high level, and most admitted students rank in the top 10-15\% of their graduating classes.

When should I submit my college application to Harvard?

If you use the Common Application, you must submit your application before your supporting materials (Secondary School Report, Teacher Reports, etc.) can be released to a college. Until you submit your own application sections, no part of your application will be transmitted to the Harvard Admissions Office.

Can I apply for admission without standardized test scores?

For the 2021-2022 application cycle, students may apply for admission without standardized test scores. Please read our announcement for more details on the application changes for the upcoming year. If you choose to submit standardized tests, you may submit the SAT or ACT (with or without the writing component).

Should I submit standardized or subject tests to the SAT?

If you choose to submit standardized tests, you may submit the SAT or ACT (with or without the writing component). If you choose to submit Subject Tests (although they are no longer a requirement), it is more useful to choose only one mathematics test rather than two.

Where can I cross-register to take courses at Harvard University?

You may cross-register in courses offered at MIT, which is a 10-minute trip from Harvard Yard. You may also enroll in graduate-level courses at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences as well as at many of Harvard’s professional schools. Can I fulfill academic requirements with previous coursework?