201: Test Optional Admissions 101: What, Why, Where, Who?

On this episode we discuss: Are standardized tests evil? What are some other standardized test myths that people tend to believe? To what extent does the SAT or ACT measure what students need to know in college? Important statistics from “Crossing the Finish Line,” a book that outlines the research around how well standardized test scores predict actual student performance in life and in college. What is the difference between “test optional” and “test flexible”? If students don’t submit standardized test scores, does this have an impact on scholarships and financial aid? Does applying to a college without a test score hurt a student’s chances? Advice for students with test scores that are “just okay”