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Dartmouth was the first Ivy League school to reinstate standardized testing requirements (SAT/ACT), citing internal data showing it helps identify high-performing low-income students.
The test-optional era is rapidly ending across selective institutions, with 72 colleges and university systems requiring SAT or ACT scores for students entering in fall 2027 and another six setting future reinstatement dates.
Common App data reveals that test-submitting applicants now outnumber non-submitters for the first time since 2020, as admissions experts analyze why competitive SAT/ACT scores provide a crucial edge even at remaining test-optional institutions.
College Board reported that nearly 2 million students took the SAT as average scores increased for the second consecutive year, coinciding with reinstated testing mandates at top universities.
The College Board has officially opened the CSS Profile for the 2027–2028 academic year, unlocking access to over $14 billion in nonfederal institutional aid across hundreds of colleges with fee waivers available for families earning up to $100,000.
The U.S. Department of Education officially opened the 2027–28 FAFSA form to the general public on September 23, marking the earliest release in program history and enabling applicants to submit federal aid documents well before November 1 early application deadlines.
Harvard University will require standardized test scores for admission starting next cycle, reversing a previous commitment to remain test-optional through the Class of 2030.
Federal financial aid guidelines confirm that unemployment compensation received in 2025 is imported directly into the 2027-28 FAFSA via IRS data exchange, raising the Student Aid Index and altering institutional aid calculations.
Admissions counselors warn that fragmented university AI policies and unstated expectations of 'AI literacy' in personal statements are creating a severe digital divide for low-income and first-generation applicants.
Federal Student Aid published its official 2027–28 Counselors and Mentors Handbook alongside updated Student Aid Index (SAI) guides to assist advisors and families following the early nationwide rollout of the federal aid form.
Administrators and researchers from Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, MIT, Brown, Dartmouth, Cornell, Penn, and UChicago gathered to address systemic outreach gaps and trust barriers facing rural high school applicants.
An in-depth analysis of 2026 admissions trends reveals that 42% of U.S. News Top 25 national universities now require standardized test scores—up from roughly 8% in 2023—alongside surging major-specific competition and students submitting an average of seven applications.
An October 2026 survey of 133 selective colleges confirms that virtually no top institution requires the optional ACT Science section for fall 2027 admissions, with all Ivy League universities, MIT, and Stanford leaving it optional.
Key application dates and deadlines for Dartmouth College's 2026-2027 cycle, highlighting Early Decision deadlines, standardized testing submission guidelines, and financial aid cutoffs.
Notification timeline and decision release dates for Dartmouth College Class of 2031 applicants, covering mid-December Early Decision and Ivy Day Regular Decision timelines.
Dartmouth College has formally authorized faculty members to employ the Pangram artificial intelligence detection platform to evaluate written student submissions and enforce academic integrity standards.
The College Board reported a second consecutive year of mean SAT score increases across all demographic groups for the Class of 2026, with 42% meeting college readiness benchmarks on the digital exam.
Ahead of application deadlines for the Class of 2031, The Herald examines admissions at Warren Alpert Medical School, highlighting the prominent 8-year Program in Liberal Medical Education (PLME) that accounts for nearly half of the incoming class.
Dartmouth's Ad Hoc Committee on Grading Practices and Assessment launched an undergraduate survey to prepare recommendations on reforming grading standards, course medians, and transcript evaluation in response to national scrutiny over grade inflation and generative AI.
The Dartmouth Association of Latino/a/x/e and Caribbean Alumni's board sent an open letter condemning an award honoring President Sian Leah Beilock for reinstating standardized testing requirements, reigniting debate over test-optional versus mandatory admissions policies.
Students who took the September 12 digital SAT will receive their scores on September 25, delivering crucial standardized testing benchmarks for seniors preparing November 1 early admissions packages for test-mandatory T20 universities.
Dartmouth advanced to a tie for No. 12 in the 2027 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings, sharing the position with Columbia University and highlighting its test-required admissions framework and universal need-blind financial aid.
Columbia University climbed three spots to No. 12 in the 2027 U.S. News Best National Universities ranking, tying Dartmouth College and surpassing Brown and Cornell, despite marking its fifth year of boycotting data submissions.
A federal judge denied motions to dismiss in an antitrust class action alleging that Penn, Duke, Northwestern, and peer elite universities use binding Early Decision programs to restrain trade and suppress financial aid competition.
High school seniors applying for full four-year Match Scholarships to top partner universities face the upcoming October 1 deadline for the 2026 QuestBridge National College Match application.
A comprehensive report from Class Action finds that while legacy admissions preferences dropped nationwide to 23 percent of institutions, 57 percent of top colleges with sub-25 percent acceptance rates continue giving admissions boosts to alumni children.
This blog covers everything about Dartmouth supplemental essays, including prompt breakdowns, writing tips, and ways to make your essays unique and impactful.
Dartmouth Supplemental Essays 2026-27 — Prompts and Advice
Of the eight Ivy League schools, Dartmouth receives the fewest number of applications. There were 28,863 hopefuls for the Class of 2030, roughly half the number at Columbia. Applications...
Dartmouth's 2025-2026 application cycle marked the second-largest applicant pool in the College's history. The overall acceptance rate for the Class of 2029 was 6%. The Early Decision rate for the Class of 2027 was 19.7%.
Dartmouth College, located in Hanover, New Hampshire, is a private Ivy League institution founded in 1769. It ranks #13 in a tie with Brown University, according to U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Colleges. It’s also ranked No. #3 in Best Undergraduate Teaching.
Dartmouth has spent the last five years doing something none of its Ivy League peers has done: reversing the test-optional policy adopted during the pandemic. The Fall 2025 entering...
Dartmouth received 3,009 Early Decision applications for the Class of 2027 (14% increase), accepting 578 students at a 19.2% rate, down from 21.27% the prior year.
Nearly one-third of Penn sophomores did not submit any test scores in their applications, according to a Daily Pennsylvanian analysis. Using data from the Common Data Set, the analysis examined trends in test scores for incoming first years from 2017 to 2022, comparing Penn to six other Ivy League schools.
Dartmouth College's acceptance rate fell to 5.84% for the Class of 2030, down from 6.02% for the Class of 2029, as applications rose and the admitted class shrank slightly.
Dartmouth received 28,107 Regular Decision applications for the Class of 2028 and accepted 1,081 students, resulting in a 3.85% RD rate. Dartmouth was among the first Ivies to reinstate test-required admissions.
Dartmouth admitted 1,687 students for Class of 2030 with a 5.8% acceptance rate, maintaining selectivity from the second-largest applicant pool in college history.
Dartmouth invited 1,687 students to join the Class of 2030 from 28,863 applications—the second-largest in College history. The 5.8% rate is down slightly from 6% for the Class of 2029. Applications rose 2.2%, sustaining a 35% increase over the last six classes.
Dartmouth admitted 1,687 students from 28,863 applications for the Class of 2030, the second-largest pool in College history. The 5.8% acceptance rate is down slightly from 6% for Class of 2029.
Dartmouth admitted 1,687 students from 28,863 applications (5.8% rate), down slightly from 6% for Class of 2029. Applications rose 2.2% to the second-largest pool in Dartmouth history, representing a sustained 35% increase over six classes.
Dartmouth admitted 1,687 students from 28,863 applications (5.8% rate), the second-largest pool in college history. The rate is down slightly from 6% for the Class of 2029.
Dartmouth invited 1,687 students to join the Class of 2030 from 28,863 applications (second-largest in College history). The overall rate was 5.8%, down slightly from 6% for Class of 2029.
Dartmouth offered admission to 1,687 applicants for the Class of 2030, The Dartmouth reported as the college closed out its regular decision round.
Dartmouth issued 1,687 invitations to the Class of 2030 from 28,863 applications (up 2.2%). Sixth consecutive year over 28,000 applicants. Sustained 35% increase across last six classes.
Dartmouth reported 3,550 Early Decision applications for the Class of 2029, with 606 students admitted at a 17.07% early admission rate. Overall acceptance rate has held at approximately 6% for three consecutive years.