UNC test required 2023 and beyond

[Anonymous]

I believe Yale is planning to go back to required testing next year.

[Anonymous]

I hope medical schools make their schools test optional too. Good luck in the ER!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hope medical schools make their schools test optional too. Good luck in the ER!

Oh yes because students learn nothing in med school, the MCAT prepares them. So ridiculous and fear mongering.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Kids can take the tests as many times as they have the time & money to, and almost all of them are submitting super scores (best score in each section from multiple tests). So schools know the test isn't the best indicator of success. Therefore, schools will remain TO and reported scores will skew higher as students will only submit top scores (even super scores).

Maybe they should stop allowing super scores then. Or put a cap on how many times one can take the SAT/ACT.

They should all require tests but all kids must report all scores. Then colleges can consider score(s) or disregard if applicant is strong in other ways. And all extended time tests must be reported as such.

PP you quoted here.
yes, that seems like a fair solution.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What's the point of that approach as kids who can will still spend significant time and money on test prep (look at TJ) to gain an advantage? TO bypasses any AA issues or court nonsense, keeps the number of applications high at T30 schools and allows AOs to pick their best class. Students get more flexibility and time to focus on school/sports/band etc and pursue their genuine interests without wasting time on a meaningless test. It's a win/win.

Because it's not a meaningless test.

[Anonymous]

And all money spent on test prep and private tuition.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And all money spent on test prep and private tuition.

Some kids go to public school and don't spend a dime on test prep--and still get good scores.

[Anonymous]

I believe Yale is planning to go back to required testing next year.

Nope. Yale is TO through 2022-2023 and is looking at results of their 2021, 2022 classes to determine next steps. The data will show those kids are just as capable of succeeding at Yale and it will remain TO or depending on the SC decision, will go test blind like UC schools.

[Anonymous]

Because it's not a meaningless test

Kids can (and do) prep for years, take it as many times as they want and submit a super score. What does that prove regarding ability to succeed in college, especially since the test is taken Jr/Sr year of HS?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kids can take the tests as many times as they have the time & money to, and almost all of them are submitting super scores (best score in each section from multiple tests). So schools know the test isn't the best indicator of success. Therefore, schools will remain TO and reported scores will skew higher as students will only submit top scores (even super scores).

Some schools look at every test the kid sat for. Not just the best score.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And all money spent on test prep and private tuition.

Some kids go to public school and don't spend a dime on test prep--and still get good scores.

And in my neighborhood in APS, some go public and dorm a fortune on tutors and test prep and private college counselors and enrichments.

My kid has friends that started SAT prep in 8th grade. No joke.

[Anonymous]

Bravo

[Anonymous]

Guess we will be crossing nc schools off my daughter’s list, then.

We were looking at uncg, UNCC and app state- not chapel hill or nc state

Her only hope is taking act and getting a decent score, I guess, but with her adhd and horrid test anxiety, I don’t think the results will be what she needs

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Guess we will be crossing nc schools off my daughter’s list, then.

We were looking at uncg, UNCC and app state- not chapel hill or nc state

Her only hope is taking act and getting a decent score, I guess, but with her adhd and horrid test anxiety, I don’t think the results will be what she needs

If she’s nice and pretty, it doesn’t matter. Don’t over think it.

[Anonymous]

If a kid isn’t bright and hasn’t spent highschool paying attention, studying and learning, no amount of test prep or re-taking the test will ever get them a great score. Most kids who retake multiple times are trying to go from 1400s to 1500s or earn a perfect score. It’s not the 900-1200 range kids who typically retake it multiple times. So basically 99% testers just trying to up their scores.