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Penn leads Ivy League in early decision applications after extending test-optional policy
“[We] predicted that applications would be down at schools like Penn, Yale, Brown, Harvard, Cornell, and first and foremost, Columbia,” Taylor said. “We thought they would scare away Jewish students because when they allowed these encampments to happen in Columbia, it became very scary for Jewish students.”
Major financial aid expansion at Penn targets middle-income families, excludes home values
Managing partner of college counseling service Ivy Coach Brian Taylor believes the University has more work to do in making financial aid more accessible.
Penn should remain test-optional, permanently
Jayson Weingarten, former admissions officer at Penn, said that test scores are “integral” to determining who is best positioned to potentially succeed in higher education.
Penn yet to announce whether it will reinstate standardized testing requirement, unlike other Ivies
Brian Taylor, the managing partner of college counseling service Ivy Coach, told the DP that he believes these universities will eventually return to requiring test scores.
Three changes Penn made to its application this year — and what they mean for applicants
“The more things change, the more things stay the same,” Taylor said describing changes to admissions practices.
How Penn’s test-optional policy has impacted students’ test scores
Brian Taylor, a managing partner of the college counseling service Ivy Coach, said that Penn has one of the lower submission rates because of what he called "squeakers."
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