Going test optional for music schools

msitbvs
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 14:24:50 +0000

Just here to add that for music majors, SAT/ACT scores are not always used to disqualify admission if the scores are on the lower side, but they certainly can and do come into play with merit money allocation at many schools. So depending on your financial need or the necessity of good merit scholarship for your family, you may wish to emphasize the importance.

It will likely be the last standardized test of his life, and a solid score is very attainable with even a month’s worth of moderate preparation over the summer. I would really encourage him to do it and get a score he feels is respectable. But that’s just my take on it!