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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote] Having shepherded two kids through the college application process recently, I have come to believe that the world is only test optional for recruited athletes, UMCs, the offspring of VIPs and major donors, and students from California. If you are applying to any school in the top 80 or so, and don't fall into one of those categories, going TO is a major strike against the applicant.[/quote] Meh. If you’re a “standard strong” kid (good grades and rigor, good ECs but nothing crazy, not an athlete, URM, or donor) your score isn’t going to make much difference either way. Chance of getting in is negligible whether you submit a score or not.[/quote] Personally, I think essays and recommendations are where it's really at for unhooked kids. Get a 34 or 1500, and you will definitely be considered at top 40 schools. But you need the score if otherwise unhooked. Two cents. Of course, someone scoring 5s on a dozen AP tests will do fine. But generally, admissions readers want to see that the standardized scores match the grades in rigorous classes. [b]Not submitting those standardized scores is a pretty big red flag[/b].[/quote] Nah. If they see good grades in rigorous courses, they’re not going to assume the kid is way under their 50th percentile, they’ll assume “somewhat under”. [/quote]
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