See how Ivy League universities are changing admissions requirements for the 2025 class (2023)

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Last update:All Ivy League schools are now test-free for the 2020-2021 admissions cycle. On June 18, Princeton University became the first of eight Ivy League schools to drop its early application process.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many high schools and universities across the United States have closed or initiated distance learning for the remainder of the school year. College Board and ACT testing agenciescalled offand postponed several test dates in response to the outbreak, prompting many universities to change standardized testing requirements for potential candidates.

These are the current standardized testing guidelines for students at eight Ivy League institutions for the next admissions cycle, including the SAT, ACT, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and English Language Testing Guidelines.

University of Pennsylvania

Penn no longer requires the SAT and ACT tests for applicants in the 2020-2021 admissions cycle.

Due to test scheduling cancellations during the COVID-19 outbreak, Penn will not require an SAT or ACT in the next admissions cycle.

Early June decision to go without testing for a year follows that of the College BoardNoticethat he would not take a SAT at home this summer, according to a Penn Admissions press release.

Although students can submit standardized test scores, those who do not will not be penalized.

Mitte Mai,Penn ApprovalsThe SAT Core Subject Tests are optional for candidates in the 2020-2021 admissions cycle, they are not required or recommended. Candidates who do not present the evidence will also not be prejudiced in the selection process.process. In previous years, all applicants were encouraged to take the SAT tests.

TOEFL and IELTS scores for students who are not native English speakers or who attend a school where the language of instruction is not English are still required and must be submitted through official testing agencies. students canto sendAP, IB, and A-level exam results for possible university credit awarded by the department.

brown university

braunAnnouncedin June that will be free of testing for the 2020-2021 approval cycle.

Students who are unable to submit SAT or ACT scores this year due to COVID-19 will not be disadvantaged in Brown's admissions process. However, submitted test scores will be reviewed by the university's admissions committee, according to the statement.

Brown also explained that there will be a space within the joint application for students to indicate how this year's events may have affected their exam plans.

The university no longer recommends taking the SAT subject tests for Class of 2025 applicants. Subject tests will be considered part of the application if taken, but applicants who have not taken the tests will not be penalized.

Students who apply to Brown can upload and use themaccess pointyBIResults of tests for enrollment in higher level courses or fulfillment of specific curriculum requirements. tall brown ticketsrecommendsinternational applicants to take the TOEFL or IELTS test and ensure that the university receives official test results.

columbia university

ColombiaAnnouncedCandidates are no longer required to submit SAT or ACT test scores for the next admissions cycle.

Students who have completed exams are encouraged to submit their scores. However, the SAT or ACT tests are not required for the Columbia 2020-2021 admissions process. Those unable or unwilling to submit test results will not be disadvantaged.

"The rigor of a student's curriculum, academic achievement and demonstrated intellectual curiosity will continue to be at the center of our review," announced Columbia's Undergraduate Admissions Office.

The SAT subject test results are alsoOptionalstudents who apply to Columbia and those who choose not to take tests or submit test scores will not be penalized in the school's admissions process.

AP and IB test scores are not required, but will be accepted if submitted via the joint or coalition application. Those who do not take these exams are not disadvantaged, the university's Undergraduate Admissions Officesideleeward

TOEFL and IELTS tests are optional if students meet Columbia's English proficiency requirements.other methods.

Cornell University

em 22,4expression, Cornell explained that students planning to enroll in college beginning in August 2021 can apply without ACT or SAT test scores for the Early Decision and Regular Decision admissions rounds. The written portions of the ACT and SAT tests are not required.

Cornell was the first in the Ivy League to make this change regarding the SAT and ACT tests. However, the update is not a permanent change to the university's admissions policy. Regardless of whether or not students submit test scores, Cornell said there will be more emphasis on the non-test elements of their applications.

The SAT subject tests arenot requiredfor students applying to any of Cornell's undergraduate universities during the next intake cycle. However, subject examinations are not considered for applicants to the Faculty of Engineering. At theSeptember 2019, the Cornell School of Engineering listed subject tests as "optional", while all other Cornell colleges did not require them.

Cornell gofollowAcceptance and awarding of points for AP, IB and A-level exam results. International applicants must provide official IELTS or TOEFL test results.

All required results must be officially reported to Cornell by the testing agency.

dartmouth college

Early June, DartmouthAnnouncedCandidates are no longer required to submit SAT or ACT test scores for the next admissions cycle.

The university said its new policy on optional testing, which will last for one year, stems from the lack of standardized facilities available amid the coronavirus pandemic, which could disproportionately affect students in virus-affected areas.

The SAT subject test results are alsoOptionalfor students who apply to Dartmouth and those who do not submit subject test scores will not be disadvantaged in the school's admissions process.

students arestrongly encouragedto report AP or IB results and are awardedCreditif applicable.

If an applicant's first language is not English and their school curriculum is not taught in English, Dartmouth will require submission ofTOEFL,IELTS,Duolingo, or by Cambridge C1/C2-Test.

HarvardCdoctor

HarvardAnnouncedon June 15, which will be exam-free for the 2020-2021 admissions cycle. Candidates for the Class of 2025 will no longer be required to submit standardized test scores, including SAT and ACT scores, for fall admission.

For international applicants, who Harvard says may have fewer opportunities to take standardized tests in the US, the university's admissions team said it still "expects to receive predicted or actual national test results."

In a "Special Message to High School Students," Harvardtheseyour candidates won't be disadvantaged if they don't take the SAT subject tests.

esOptionalfor candidates to submit AP results, which must be officialintelligentlyto Harvard from the College Board. IB students mustto sendyour final university grades as soon as they are published in mid-July, and A Level results are due in mid-August.

Students who apply to Harvard arenot requiredto take an English test like TOEFL or IELTS, but they can also submit scores if they wish.

Harvard's deadline for early action remains November 1. If students requesting early action choose to submit standardized test scores, the November tests will arrive on time, according to the June 15 announcement. However, the university expects fewer students to take early action this year due to COVID-19. Harvard's regular decision deadline remains January 1, but could be extended if the coronavirus continues to impact.

princeton university

Princeton is the latest Ivy League school to adopt aTry the optional policyFor the 2020-2021 admissions cycle, freshman applicants are no longer required to submit SAT or ACT test scores for fall admissions.

The university is also the first Ivy League school.Abortits “Early Action” admissions option and now only offers a student application deadline of January 1, 2021, as perAnnouncedon June 18th. Applicants apply through the "Regular Decision" procedure and receive decisions by April 1.

Students who wish to submit SAT or ACT scores can still do so, but those who do not will not be disadvantaged in the Princeton admissions process. As in years past, students applying to the Princeton Class of 2025 are also not required to take the SAT subject tests.

Princeton academic departments are currently reviewing their credit policies for the May 2020 AP exam due to changes in exam coverage and format. Submission of results from levels IB and A is used for placement purposes only, according to the university.expressionto applicants.

If English is not the applicant's native language or the primary language of their school curriculum, Princeton will also require submission of TOEFL, IELTS Academic orAcademic PTEPunctuation.

yale university

cookedAnnouncedon June 12, which will be free for the 2020-2021 admissions cycle: freshman applicants will no longer be required to submit SAT or ACT test scores for fall admissions.

Those who cannot take the exams or who do not wish to report their results are not at a disadvantage in the Yale admissions process. However, for those who choose to submit SAT or ACT scores, Yale will check individual section high scores when taken multiple times and will also accept self-reported test scores, according to the announcement.

This standardized testing policy change will not apply to transfer applicants or students applying in the fall of 2022 or after who must, however, plan to complete the ACT or SAT within applicable deadlines at Yale, as directed by Yale Office of Admissions.

yale tooDo not considerall SAT subject tests given to freshman applicants, and the college admissions committee advised Class of 2025 applicants not to register or submit subject test scores.

Students may report their AP, IB, or AICE exam results, although submission is optional. The Yale Admissions Office has stated that "students enrolled in academic year courses associated with any of these tests are not expected to complete the Spring or Summer 2020 exams."

It is very important to take one of the English tests listed at Yale, TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, Duolingo or InitialView.recommendedfor students whose native language is not English or who have not learned English in high school for two years or more.

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