Other Test (ABT, Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

[Neo]

Noticed Harvard mentions its "not required but considered"

Can these test be submitted?

What other college / Univ consider these tests?

[Anonymous]

I can't imagine submitting any IQ test to college admissions, but especially not WISC-III, given that WISC 5 is the current test and it's a test for children.

[Neo]

Anonymous wrote:I can't imagine submitting any IQ test to college admissions, but especially not WISC-III, given that WISC 5 is the current test and it's a test for children.

I can't imagine why on earth any institute especially one like Harvard would need IQ test?

[Anonymous]

Yeah, colleges don't care what Little Johnny's potential was when he was 8 they care what he has achieved in HS regardless.

[Anonymous]

I wonder if this is used to help evaluate kids with things like learning disabilities? Or in DEI situations? I certainly would get a neuropsych workup with these tests done just to submit it. A 160 IQ is pointless if you’ve shown no ability to apply it.

[Anonymous]

Maybe can show potential to achieve in college in kids whose schools don’t offer a bunch of honors and AP classes and whose parents can’t afford supplemental classes? As in, they could do the work, but have never been given the chance?

Then again, those don’t tend to be kids whose parents can afford private testing either, so ???

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wonder if this is used to help evaluate kids with things like learning disabilities? Or in DEI situations? I certainly would get a neuropsych workup with these tests done just to submit it. A 160 IQ is pointless if you’ve shown no ability to apply it.

Students with learning disabilities can and should submit evaluations to disability services in order to get accommodations, but that's a totally separate process from admissions. I've never heard of anyone submitting neuropsychs to admissions. And I've done a lot of research into college admissions for students with disabilities.

[Anonymous]

International students.

[Anonymous]

Neo wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't imagine submitting any IQ test to college admissions, but especially not WISC-III, given that WISC 5 is the current test and it's a test for children.

I can't imagine why on earth any institute especially one like Harvard would need IQ test?

I thought they like natural talent and intelligence rather than working hard

[Anonymous]

IQ test makes perfect sense

[Anonymous]

I've only heard of Wonderlic being used by professional football teams to test quarterback draftees.