Planning your undergraduate study abroad? Are you prepared for SAT/ ACT exams? If not then don’t worry! You can still achieve your goals, plan your education abroad, and even get into your dream university.
Many of us are not good at taking exams. Some just mess up on ‘the day, even after a lot of preparation. So what is the solution now? Repeat SAT/ ACT?
Well, it is the basic eligibility criteria to study overseas, especially in the US, isn’t it? But in reality,some universities do not require SAT/ACT scores at all. One such college is Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts. So if you are worried about how you can study abroad without SAT/ ACT and get into your desired university in Spring/Fall , then there is only one answer to it - Test Optional Colleges.
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What is Test-Optional College?
Universities that do not require SAT or ACT from international students and grant you admission are known as Test-Optional colleges. So if you have not taken the SAT/ ACT, then these colleges are for you. However, if you are already done with taking these exams and have scored poorly, then you can just avoid sending your bad test scores to the college during application.
Even if you submit your SAT and ACT scores, your application will be evaluated based on your academic profile. Therefore, you need to have a good GPA throughout your academic life. If you think that GPA is the only thing that the college will be considering while evaluating your profile, then you are wrong. Many other factors play a vital role in your admissions process. Those factors are -
- Letter of Recommendation: Having LORs from your High School teachers, Seniors, or internships (if any) proves to be highly beneficial and makes your application stand out from the rest. Know more about- How to Draft Letters of Recommendation (LoR).
- Statement of Purpose: SOP is a factor that can help you make it or break it into a college. It is the only thing where you don’t have to depend on others to represent yourself to the admission council. Even if you have a low GPA, you can still get into your dream college through a good SOP.
The Statement of Purpose generally defines why you want to attend that college and course, why you are capable enough, and what are your strong zones of interest. So write your SOP such that it gives the admission council insight into who you are and what your passion is. To help you write better SOPs, you can check - SOP (Statement Of Purpose)
- Essay Prompts: Besides SOP, essay prompts are another factor that can help your profile be more interesting than other applicants. It is a way for the college to evaluate an applicant’s experimental thinking and proficiency. This is where you can portray the essence of ‘You’, things that other parts of the application don't cover.
- Extracurricular Activities: Getting involved in various extracurricular activities can help you earn some extra brownie points. It adds value to your application, especially when you have not applied for SAT/ ACT.
- Projects/ Internships: Being a part of a few good projects or having some experience in the field for which you are applying, i.e., your undergraduate major, is the cherry on top. Internships - not many students, especially in India, prefer to do it during their High School. So an internship certificate, if you happen to have one then be assured that your application is already way too attractive to the admissions council
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200+ Universities & Colleges in USA that Don't Require SAT/ ACT Exams
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Cambridge College MA |
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Carroll University (Wisconsin) WI |
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Cazenovia College NY |
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Centre College KY |
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College of the Atlantic ME |
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College of the Holy Cross MA |
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Colorado College CO |
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Columbia College Chicago IL |
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Connecticut College CT |
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Cornell College IA |
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Earlham College IN |
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Emmanuel College MA |
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Fashion Institute of Technology NY |
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Flagler College FL |
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Florida Institute of Technology FL |
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Franklin Pierce University NH |
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Gallaudet University DC |
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Gettysburg College PA |
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Goshen College IN |
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Goucher College MD |
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Green Mountain College VT |
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Guilford College NC |
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Gustavus Adolphus College MN |
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Hamilton College - NY NY |
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Hampshire College MA |
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Hartwick College NY |
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Hawaii Pacific University HI |
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Hilbert College NY |
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Hiram College OH |
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Hobart and William Smith Colleges NY |
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Humboldt State University CA |
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Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis IN Optional |
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Ithaca College NY |
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Johnson & Wales University (Charlotte)NC |
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Kalamazoo College MI |
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Keuka College NY |
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Knox College IL |
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La Sierra University CA |
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Lake Erie College OH |
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Lawrence University WI |
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Lebanon Valley College PA |
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Lewis & Clark College OR |
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Marlboro College VT |
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Marymount Manhattan College NY |
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Marywood University PA |
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McDaniel College MD |
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Prescott College AZ |
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Quinnipiac University CT |
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Ringling College of Art and Design FL |
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Rocky Mountain College MT |
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Roger Williams University RI |
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Rollins College FL |
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Saint Leo University FL |
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Salve Regina University RI |
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Sarah Lawrence College NY |
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Seton Hill University PA |
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St. Edward's University MD |
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St. John's College ME |
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St. John's College NM |
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State Uni of New York, "Alfred State" NY |
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State Uniof New York College, Plattsburgh NY |
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Stonehill College MA |
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Union College NY |
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University of St. Thomas MN |
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University of the Pacific CA |
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University of Wisconsin, Superior WI |
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University of Wisconsin, Whitewater WI |
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Ursinus College PA |
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Utica College NY |
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Wagner College NY |
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Washington Adventist University MD |
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Washington and Jefferson College PA |
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Westminster College MO |
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Wheaton College MA |
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Widener University PA |
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Wilson College PA |
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Now that you are aware of the other factors to be considered while applying to a college. Hence, it depends on how you represent yourself to the year 2025 admission council of a particular college. Prepare the documents well with guidance from the experts.
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