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![Undergraduate admissions changes coming for fall 2025 at UMich](https://sparkprep.com/storage/photos/images/Blogs/university-of-michigan-thay-doi-chinh-sach-tuyen-sinh-ky-thu-2024.jpg)
In a move to simplify the admissions process, University of Michigan will adopt undergraduate admissions changes coming for fall 2025.
Read more![Colleges Begin to Welcome the Class of 2028](https://sparkprep.com/storage/photos/images/Blogs/nhung-diem-moi-trong-mua-tuyen-sinh-2023.jpg)
Applications are up and acceptance rates are down after a chaotic year in college admissions.
Read more![Employers Are More Likely To Hire 'New Ivies' Grads](https://sparkprep.com/storage/photos/images/Blogs/the-rise-of-new-ivies.jpg)
Using an exclusive survey of hiring managers, Forbes introduces the New Ivies that attract high-achievers and turn out hard-working, highly-regarded employees.
Read more![2024 Was the Year That Broke College Admissions](https://sparkprep.com/storage/photos/images/Blogs/thay-doi-trong-tuyen-sinh-dai-hoc-my-23-24.jpg)
2023-2024 college application cycle witnessed significant changes in the landscape and policies, impacting how applicants approach and prepare their applications to adapt to the admissions process.
Read more![UPenn - The First Ivy League Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Artificial Intelligence](https://sparkprep.com/storage/photos/images/Blogs/First-Ivy-League-Bachelor-of-Science-in-Engineering-in-AI.png)
The University of Pennsylvania has unveiled its newest degree offering: a bachelor of science in engineering in artificial intelligence (AI), the first degree of its kind at an Ivy League institution, according to the school.
Read more![Caltech won't consider SAT and ACT scores through 2025](https://sparkprep.com/storage/photos/images/Blogs/caltach-test-free-through 2025-spark-prep.png)
An internal analysis found that standardized test scores had little to no power in predicting student performance in certain first-year classes. CalTech, therefore, will not review SAT and ACT scores of...
Read more![Update on Standardized Testing Requirements and Policies from top U.S Universities 2024](https://sparkprep.com/storage/photos/images/Blogs/yeu-cau-bai-thi-chuan-hoa-ivyleague-sparkprep.png)
While some universities extends test-optional policy, others will reinstate its standardized testing requirement for the next application cycle.
Read more![Guide to Rolling Admissions: Who, What, When, Why](https://sparkprep.com/storage/photos/images/Blogs/Rolling-Admissions-guide-spark-prep.png)
Colleges with rolling admission policies vary significantly. Discover the implications of colleges accepting applications on a rolling basis and devise a strategic plan for your college journey.
Read more![ED vs EA vs RD: Which College Application Round Should I Choose?](https://sparkprep.com/storage/photos/images/Blogs/collegeapplicationround_SparkPrep.png)
Leverage different application options can bring a strategic advantage in the college application process
Read more![How Admissions Committees Select Which Students to Admit?](https://sparkprep.com/storage/photos/images/Blogs/yeutoquyetdinhtrongtuyensinhdaihocSparkPrep.png)
Discover the most important factors considered by admissions committees in determining college decision
Read more![A Great Admissions Year for Highly Selective Colleges in the US](https://sparkprep.com/storage/photos/images/Blogs/namtuyensinhdangnho_SparkPrep.jpg)
Some signs have made 2023 another excellent year for private colleges at the top of the prestige hierarchy
Read more![2023-2024 Common App Essay Prompts](https://sparkprep.com/storage/photos/images/Blogs/essayprompts2324_SparkPrep.jpg.png)
In this blog, we update on the full set of essay prompts for 2023-2024 published by Common Application
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In this blog, we update on the full set of essay prompts for 2022-2023 published by Common Application
Read more![US University Admission Trends for 2021](https://sparkprep.com/storage/photos/images/Blogs/admissionspolicySparkPrep.png)
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some existing trends have been altered for college admissions 2021-2022
Read more![College Admissions Trends in Fall 2022](https://sparkprep.com/storage/photos/images/Blogs/xuhuongtuyensinh_SparkPrep.jpg)
Top admissions trends students need to stay up-to-date to better prepare for their college application
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