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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]During a tour at JMU this fall the AO said they do not care about the SAT.  The SAT in decisions mattered "about as much as what you were having for lunch that day."

This is why the low percent submitting SAT's at JMU. [/quote]

That's a bit misleading of them to say that because on their Common Data Set they write that SAT scores are "Considered" in JMUs admissions decisions, and ranked as high as the application essay and letters of recommendation.  SAT scores are also termed "Considered" for VT, UVA, and GMU.

The only place SATs are identified more highly of that list is W&M, who deems them "Very Important"

I personally think that while the SAT has problematic aspects, it's good to consider scores as it is one externally consistent source of info not specific to your school. [/quote]

It's kind of interesting that schools have been downplaying SAT scores.  I used to work for a consulting firm that liked to recruit primarily from schools where the majority of students had high SATs.  Their perspective was that this was like being able to give an intelligence test to potential workers--if they went to x, y or z school they could be assured there were of a certain level of intelligence.  This did not necessarily always correspond precisely with rank of school--some schools just tended to value SAT scores more than others in admissions.  The firm's belief was that intelligent people would be most adaptable and able to learn whatever was needed.  If more schools go test optional or don't consider SATs as much, I wonder how that will impact recruiting.  (I know there are plenty of firms that don't think about intelligence or view SAT scores as markers of relevant intelligence, but I have been at several places where this was either the explicit or implicit guideline).  I wonder if there will continue to be a niche set of schools that tend to pick high SAT scorers and encourage test  submission that these firms will go for, or if the firms will change their recruitment guidelines). [/quote]

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