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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The way I interpret this is: if you are underprivileged/first gen college applicant, and if you have an otherwise good application, we don’t care if you omit your scores.
If you went to a top private school and are full pay, you better believe that we expect you to submit your scores and for them to be exceptional.

I have no problem with that btw, and my DC are in the latter category.
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Once again.  For top schools, not every school.  Below T20, it’s a different equation.[/quote]

What do you think the equation is for schools outside of the top 20?[/quote]

I guess it’s not based on evidence, but the non-top schools (which my kid is applying to) do not seem to care if you look at how many people submit test scores as reported on the CDS.  My kid did not submit and has had fantastic results so far.

For the  top schools, I only know what experiences people on here and CC are reporting.  It sounds like it may matter more there. I have not looked at the CDS for those schools since my kid was not applying.

I could be wrong, but that’s why I have seen.  My kid applied to large state Unis and a few LAC And has gotten in at both, although deferred at Clemson (probably would have been denied if submitted score)[/quote]

My child applied to big state schools like Ohio State, UMass, Virginia Tech and went test optional. So far in at 2 and waiting for the others. Had excellent GPA (3.9 uw; 4.5 weighted) and decent (but not the strongest) rigor. Essay good, not excellent. ECs good, not excellent. At our tours Virginia Tech said not to send scores unless you are really, really, really proud of them (didn't apply for a competitive major). JMU said scores truly do not matter and it doesn't hurt if you don't send (ending up not applying there). SAT score was good but not great and was going to take again in August but came down with Covid day before test. So just decided to forgo it.[/quote]

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