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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If colleges said they were TO, they're TO. They are trained not to read btw the lines (as stated in this podcast OP posted).

however, I think plenty of colleges now have hinted that things are changing and once this cycle is over, expect lots of top schools to switch to "test aware" for class of 2025.[/quote]

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They are trained in talking points. If their published policy is 'TO', do you really think they will come out and say that they now like to see test scores? No. They can't.  It's contrary to their published material even if they are now starting to become more 'test aware' or using cutoffs to pass high test score/high gpa to the next round first.[/quote]

Smart, successful people don't leave anything to chance.  If test are offered: they'll take them.  If interviews are offered: they'll accept.

It is idiotic to me to not even try to take the test.  If you had a major illness and missed your junior year, etc., yeah--but for the kid that is spending hours on video games and sports and studying---adding a 3 hour test isn't a hardship. If it is, you aren't cut out for the selective schools.[/quote]

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