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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So, I listened to the whole thing, and there’s some nuance here. A couple of things:

1. He says test scores are particularly predictive on the math side, which seems consistent with what some other schools have said.

2. It’s clear that having test scores makes the academic threshold process much easier—it allows them to say, “yup, test score backs up transcript, this candidate moves on.” So it makes sense that they’d want the scores! And it presumably means (as has been said multiple times) that a very strong transcript with very strong rigor is even more important for TO students to get past the academic screen. Seems clear that good test scores can be really helpful for a borderline academic case.

3. He makes the point that once past the academic screen, test scores are not part of the admissions committee conversation. This helps debunk the oft-repeated idea that if a school is making a decision between two students, the one with the scores/higher scores is obviously going to be selected. Committee is holistic.

4. [b]At the end, he says “I believe test optional admissions is here to stay.” [/b]He recommends that current juniors take a test and see how they do to keep options open but also not see it has terribly high stakes since TO is likely to continue. [/quote]

There's your takeaway.

People can fight against TO and complain, but it's here to stay folks.

IF a few highly selective colleges revert back to mandating the SAT/ACT, 90%+ of the applicants are getting rejected anyways regardless of standardized tests.[/quote]

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