Impact of SAT optional admissions

compmom
Fri, 19 Jan 2018 17:57:14 +0000

Even at test-optional schools, scores are often needed for merit scholarships.

I never knew the purpose of test-optional admissions was socioeconomic diversity. I thought it was for candidates whose scores did not reflect other strengths that might make them good contributors to the mix on campus, including those who might be strong in academics but not test-taking.