TO success stories at top 20 schools

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A lot of full pay white kids get accepted TO. They just won't disclose it here in DCUM.

40% plus don't submit scores anymore. Not all of them are URMs.

I know of at least one the last cycle. Others have reported examples on other threads. TO is real. But people really want to believe it isn't. I'm not sure why.

Because the schools release next to no data on test optional admissions, and it’s wide spread adoption is highly correlated to big increases in the admissions rates of urm (will be replaced by low income) and first gen students.

Show me this data correlating TO admissions with “big increases in admission rates of URM”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A lot of full pay white kids get accepted TO. They just won't disclose it here in DCUM.

40% plus don't submit scores anymore. Not all of them are URMs.

I know of at least one the last cycle. Others have reported examples on other threads. TO is real. But people really want to believe it isn't. I'm not sure why.

Their kid worked like a dog for that 1550, it’s supposed to be the golden ticket, how could it be that it just doesn’t matter?

Bc if all they got to show for the last four years, is that score & a 4.0, and nothing truly interesting, unique or compelling, then sorry - you’re boring kid.

Not the kid’s fault. I feel bad for them.

They were told that there were 20 schools on the approved list and to get in they needed that 4.0/1550 and there are only so many hours in a day, and you can’t take any risks at all.

Meanwhile the girl playing the accordion with the all-Weird Al tribute band with a following on social media who wants to major in parody songwriting got in with a 3.8/1350.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A lot of full pay white kids get accepted TO. They just won't disclose it here in DCUM.

40% plus don't submit scores anymore. Not all of them are URMs.

I know of at least one the last cycle. Others have reported examples on other threads. TO is real. But people really want to believe it isn't. I'm not sure why.

Because the schools release next to no data on test optional admissions, and it’s wide spread adoption is highly correlated to big increases in the admissions rates of urm (will be replaced by low income) and first gen students.

Show me this data correlating TO admissions with “big increases in admission rates of URM”

Also helps get in those country club athletes!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A lot of full pay white kids get accepted TO. They just won't disclose it here in DCUM.

40% plus don't submit scores anymore. Not all of them are URMs.

I know of at least one the last cycle. Others have reported examples on other threads. TO is real. But people really want to believe it isn't. I'm not sure why.

Because the schools release next to no data on test optional admissions, and it’s wide spread adoption is highly correlated to big increases in the admissions rates of urm (will be replaced by low income) and first gen students.

Show me this data correlating TO admissions with “big increases in admission rates of URM”

Read the press releases from the T50 schools over the past two years, nearly all tout record levels of urm and first gen students.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A lot of full pay white kids get accepted TO. They just won't disclose it here in DCUM.

40% plus don't submit scores anymore. Not all of them are URMs.

I know of at least one the last cycle. Others have reported examples on other threads. TO is real. But people really want to believe it isn't. I'm not sure why.

Because the schools release next to no data on test optional admissions, and it’s wide spread adoption is highly correlated to big increases in the admissions rates of urm (will be replaced by low income) and first gen students.

Show me this data correlating TO admissions with “big increases in admission rates of URM”

Read the press releases from the T50 schools over the past two years, nearly all tout record levels of urm and first gen students.

Sheesh, you are really grasping at straws there

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A lot of full pay white kids get accepted TO. They just won't disclose it here in DCUM.

40% plus don't submit scores anymore. Not all of them are URMs.

I know of at least one the last cycle. Others have reported examples on other threads. TO is real. But people really want to believe it isn't. I'm not sure why.

Because the schools release next to no data on test optional admissions, and it’s wide spread adoption is highly correlated to big increases in the admissions rates of urm (will be replaced by low income) and first gen students.

Show me this data correlating TO admissions with “big increases in admission rates of URM”

Read the press releases from the T50 schools over the past two years, nearly all tout record levels of urm and first gen students.

Sheesh, you are really grasping at straws there

The cds for the class of 2026 has only been released by some schools over the past month and won’t be released for the class of 2027 for a year. Literally the only data we have is what the schools chose to release in their press releases describing these classes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A lot of full pay white kids get accepted TO. They just won't disclose it here in DCUM.

40% plus don't submit scores anymore. Not all of them are URMs.

I know of at least one the last cycle. Others have reported examples on other threads. TO is real. But people really want to believe it isn't. I'm not sure why.

Because the schools release next to no data on test optional admissions, and it’s wide spread adoption is highly correlated to big increases in the admissions rates of urm (will be replaced by low income) and first gen students.

Show me this data correlating TO admissions with “big increases in admission rates of URM”

Read the press releases from the T50 schools over the past two years, nearly all tout record levels of urm and first gen students.

No, most schools didn’t report record numbers of URMs, the schools reported record numbers of students of color/non-white students. There are exceptions like JHU. But most schools include Asian and sometimes international students to tout record diversity. Go back and look at those press releases.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A lot of full pay white kids get accepted TO. They just won't disclose it here in DCUM.

40% plus don't submit scores anymore. Not all of them are URMs.

I know of at least one the last cycle. Others have reported examples on other threads. TO is real. But people really want to believe it isn't. I'm not sure why.

Because the schools release next to no data on test optional admissions, and it’s wide spread adoption is highly correlated to big increases in the admissions rates of urm (will be replaced by low income) and first gen students.

Show me this data correlating TO admissions with “big increases in admission rates of URM”

Read the press releases from the T50 schools over the past two years, nearly all tout record levels of urm and first gen students.

No, most schools didn’t report record numbers of URMs, the schools reported record numbers of students of color/non-white students. There are exceptions like JHU. But most schools include Asian and sometimes international students to tout record diversity. Go back and look at those press releases.

Not gonna let facts get in the way of my stupidity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A lot of full pay white kids get accepted TO. They just won't disclose it here in DCUM.

40% plus don't submit scores anymore. Not all of them are URMs.

I know of at least one the last cycle. Others have reported examples on other threads. TO is real. But people really want to believe it isn't. I'm not sure why.

Because the schools release next to no data on test optional admissions, and it’s wide spread adoption is highly correlated to big increases in the admissions rates of urm (will be replaced by low income) and first gen students.

Show me this data correlating TO admissions with “big increases in admission rates of URM”

Read the press releases from the T50 schools over the past two years, nearly all tout record levels of urm and first gen students.

No, most schools didn’t report record numbers of URMs, the schools reported record numbers of students of color/non-white students. There are exceptions like JHU. But most schools include Asian and sometimes international students to tout record diversity. Go back and look at those press releases.

Forgot to add that colleges did report record first gen enrollments. However, first gen doesn’t equal URM. Almost 50% of first gen students identify as white in the US (https://firstgen.naspa.org/journal-and-research/national-data-fact-sheets-on-first-generation-college-students/7A515490-E6AA-11E9-BAEC0242AC100002).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:TO is typical of well-meaning-hyper-empathetic people trying to level the playing field but in the process making a mess of what little structure there was in a complicated & confusing process.

Now nobody knows what the hell is going on even though some people claim they do.

What used to be a gate change at Dulles now looks like the last flight out of Afghanistan. The most you can do is pray that it’s not your kid clinging to the landing gear as it’s being retracted. BRING BACK REQUIRED TESTING!

Ha! It’s going going gone!! Soon it will be obsolete for the colleges that matter.

Our kiddos are going to have to figure out how to be more interesting and have more going for them other than test prep.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:TO is typical of well-meaning-hyper-empathetic people trying to level the playing field but in the process making a mess of what little structure there was in a complicated & confusing process.

Now nobody knows what the hell is going on even though some people claim they do.

What used to be a gate change at Dulles now looks like the last flight out of Afghanistan. The most you can do is pray that it’s not your kid clinging to the landing gear as it’s being retracted. BRING BACK REQUIRED TESTING!

Ha! It’s going going gone!! Soon it will be obsolete for the colleges that matter.

Our kiddos are going to have to figure out how to be more interesting and have more going for them other than test prep.

The essays are dunzo next cycle. It’s already a huge discussion. Chatgpt killed them and they are more apt for prep/cheating than standardized tests.

Tests will be back. Many schools are already “test aware”.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:TO is typical of well-meaning-hyper-empathetic people trying to level the playing field but in the process making a mess of what little structure there was in a complicated & confusing process.

Now nobody knows what the hell is going on even though some people claim they do.

What used to be a gate change at Dulles now looks like the last flight out of Afghanistan. The most you can do is pray that it’s not your kid clinging to the landing gear as it’s being retracted. BRING BACK REQUIRED TESTING!

Ha! It’s going going gone!! Soon it will be obsolete for the colleges that matter.

Our kiddos are going to have to figure out how to be more interesting and have more going for them other than test prep.

Your unicycling aerial acrobat is not that interesting. I prefer a surgeon that can pass his/her medical boards than one that can fart the star spangled banner.

This holistic interesting BS—-taking the “academics” out of college.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A lot of full pay white kids get accepted TO. They just won't disclose it here in DCUM.

40% plus don't submit scores anymore. Not all of them are URMs.

I know of at least one the last cycle. Others have reported examples on other threads. TO is real. But people really want to believe it isn't. I'm not sure why.

Because the schools release next to no data on test optional admissions, and it’s wide spread adoption is highly correlated to big increases in the admissions rates of urm (will be replaced by low income) and first gen students.

Show me this data correlating TO admissions with “big increases in admission rates of URM”

Read the press releases from the T50 schools over the past two years, nearly all tout record levels of urm and first gen students.

No, most schools didn’t report record numbers of URMs, the schools reported record numbers of students of color/non-white students. There are exceptions like JHU. But most schools include Asian and sometimes international students to tout record diversity. Go back and look at those press releases.

Not gonna let facts get in the way of my stupidity.

Hey correlation equals causation, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:TO is typical of well-meaning-hyper-empathetic people trying to level the playing field but in the process making a mess of what little structure there was in a complicated & confusing process.

Now nobody knows what the hell is going on even though some people claim they do.

What used to be a gate change at Dulles now looks like the last flight out of Afghanistan. The most you can do is pray that it’s not your kid clinging to the landing gear as it’s being retracted. BRING BACK REQUIRED TESTING!

+100

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A lot of full pay white kids get accepted TO. They just won't disclose it here in DCUM.

40% plus don't submit scores anymore. Not all of them are URMs.

I know of at least one the last cycle. Others have reported examples on other threads. TO is real. But people really want to believe it isn't. I'm not sure why.

Because the schools release next to no data on test optional admissions, and it’s wide spread adoption is highly correlated to big increases in the admissions rates of urm (will be replaced by low income) and first gen students.

NP. TO has not led to significant increases in URM enrollment.

But early research shows going test-optional may not be the boon for diversity and equity some had hoped. One study of 100 private colleges and universities found that test-optional admissions increased the share of Black, Latino, and Native American students by just one percentage point. The share of Pell eligible students from low-income backgrounds increased by only 1 percentage point.

https://universitybusiness.com/test-optional-has-gone-mainstream-now-what/ (This article looked at the first year of widespread test optional policies, high school class of 2021. I haven't seen articles for the second one yet.)