Columbia permanently drops SAT/ACT requirement [i.e. test optional]

Given that significantly less than half of first-years enrolled at Columbia College and Barnard College had submitted scores, applying test-optional certainly is a feasible option.

Whether it’s individually the best choice depends on how strong the rest of the application (GPA, class rank, Nobel prize,…) fares (stands out), vs. what the scores are. Depending on the overall application, I would seriously ponder submitting a 35 ACT or >1500 SAT…

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