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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just genuinely interested in everyone’s thoughts. It’s surprising that Mudd, Swat, and Carleton are still test optional while remaining very rigorous. Also interesting that Williams, Amherst, Pomona haven’t seemed to consider test scores.[/quote]

I don't think it matters for Mudd. The applicants are almost all in the top percentile for Math. Their selection process is unique due to their size, and they are very careful about who can thrive in their small community and rigorous academic environment. [/quote]

Then why did Caltech go back to test required?[/quote]
[b]They literally saw two students do poorly and rushed a decision. It actually really wasn't as well thought out or quantitative as one would assume from caltech. [/quote][/b]

False.  Professors hate TO because they cannot teach to such a wide spectrum of student talent.  This is well known. [/quote]

College is sink or swim. Professors aren’t changing their classes or materials to accommodate certain students. You’re just making things up and trying to pin this on TO.  Some students get admitted places and aren’t cut out for the work, that has always been the case and nothing new (even back in my time at a fairly rigorous public college there were often students dropping out who couldn’t manage things).[/quote]

This is not true at all.

Ivy grad [/quote]

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