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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]they are trying to hang onto more application volume as the enrollment cliff approaches.[/quote]

This.  Keep the selectivity numbers higher, by encouraging those with lower test scores to apply.  Their statement says that the test optional people have weaker outcomes than those who submit test scores but that the difference isn't huge.  But they don't say what share of kids they accept are test optional.  It could be that they're just accepting a few kids who seem to be academic superstars grade-wise, but don't submit test scores...and nearly everyone they accept is submitting test scores.[/quote]

https://www.swarthmore.edu/sites/default/files/assets/documents/institutional-effectiveness-research-assessment/Swarthmore-CDS-2024-2025-fillable-pdf-version.pdf

~39% submitted SAT
~16% ACT[/quote]
39% to 55% admits submit scores.  Probably half of the class are like UCSD students.[/quote]

On our tour we had one of those "like UCSD students."  Shocking, really.  Even worse - the tour guide was so off putting and terrible.  So, even leaving aside the very likely possibility guide was one of the no score (UCSD TO) admits - guide was very obnoxious and completely turned my kid off to the school.[/quote]

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