I'm sure many parents/students have been following the news as many colleges have been announcing permanent plans to adopt test-optional admissions policies. Let's take a quick look at what's going on "by the numbers"...
According to the US Department of Ed, there are 2,278 4-year post-secondary schools (https://nces.ed.gov/.../csa/postsecondary-institutions)
Take a look at the "test-optional trend" over the past 4 years... 1,075 ACT/SAT-optional schools pre-pandemic (1 test-blind/score-free) 1,700 schools did not require ACT/SAT scores for fall 2020 applicants 1,775 schools did not require ACT/SAT scores for fall 2021 applicants 1,825 schools did not require ACT/SAT scores for fall 2022 applicants (85 test-blind/score-free) 1,869 schools do not require ACT/SAT scores for fall 2023 (88 test-blind/score-free) 1,680+ schools have extended ACT/SAT optional or test-blind/score-free policies at least through the fall 2024 admissions cycle 1,520 schools are "permanently" ACT/SAT optional or test-blind/score-free with more announcements every week
So while the Florida public university system will continue to require test scores as part of the admissions evaluation, more than HALF of the schools in the US do not require test scores for admission.
Please share this information with your student - especially the juniors and sophomores studying diligently for the ACT/SAT. They need to know deep in their bones that they are MORE THAN A SCORE. (At least to the schools in the link below. )
FairTest's list of ACT/SAT-Optional and test-blind/score-free admissions: https://fairtest.org/test-optional-list/
Happy Friday, y'all. Here if/when you need anything.
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