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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Confused….

Isn’t it broadly known that Ivies used test optional during the 2022 recruiting process?

And, didn’t a PP just share that their recruit was considered as test optional?  Maybe it was a 2022….[/quote]

You're not alone - we were confused by it too. It all depends on how you want to play it.

Ivies that went "test optional" no longer *require* players to take the SAT / ACT and submit their scores. But ivy coaches make it pretty clear they want each player to keep taking these tests until she hits a number that will put her in a strong position to be accepted (typically that's 1350 for the SATs).

Now a player can elect not to test, or choose not to submit a score she received (if it's not high enough), at a test-optional ivy. But if she does that, the school bases its evaluation solely on the player's transcript. To have a higher chance of acceptance, the transcript must be incredibly strong. Ivies want mostly / all "As" with a competitive course load. It also puts a burden on the athlete to maintain that record through senior year. "Bs" on a transcript take on greater weight and significance in this scenario. ...

But if she takes the test and gets close to (or hits) the score the coaches want, *and* she has a strong transcript, ivy admissions departments have more to evaluate. The higher the test score, the less weight a "B" on a transcript will have.

It's why ivy coaches at test optionals will often ask players to take them -- and keep taking it until they hit the desired number.  They want their recruits to have the strongest application possible for reasons previously noted in this thread.  High test scores help immensely in this regard.

So for the ivies, perhaps a better way to define "test optional" schools is to label them "test strongly encouraged" schools.

Hope this is helpful. 
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