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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can someone explain why schools continue to be test optional when the research shows it doesn’t increase the number of URM students and the data published from the latest CDS’s from most T100 schools show that 30 to 50% of students were admitted test optional and statistically, there are not enough URM‘s to explain this difference? Meaning that the majority of tests optional students got in were non-URM’s. [/quote]

Because the goal is not solely to capture URM.  It's to capture the smart, motivated students who do not do as well on tests but will be an asset to that university.  For them the data shows they miss out on some great students that would make University X a better place, so they offer TO.  In reality, the difference between someone with 1450 and 1580 is minimal.  I'd much rather meet them (interview), read about their life (essays) and see their course rigor and GPA and what ECs make them tick.  Schools do not want a class of all 1580+ scores.  They want a balanced class and recognize the genius of taking the engineering female who also is an amazing artist and managed to balance that along with a sport or some pointy EC and get great GPA as well. They want a kid with drive, motivation and who is interesting and not just checking boxes thru HS.  That kid with a 1450 and a high gpa with rigorous course load will do just as well in college and in life as your 1580/4.7. In fact they might do even better, only time will tell. [/quote]

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