Impact of SAT optional admissions

Veryapparent
Fri, 19 Jan 2018 19:39:08 +0000

We went to an admissions event at a well known test score optional LAC (highly ranked). Of course I went in knowing that test scores get you merit aid and that schools like high test scores because that is all they have to report. People with lower scores do not submit them. I actually felt bad for my D because the AO went on and on about don’t kill yourself taking AP courses, we don’t care about your SAT scores etc. Pretty much against everything high schools push kids to achieve. My D came out feeling like a total villain for having done well on SATs and taken challenging courses. And I know this speech was disingenuous. It left a bad taste in my mouth. Kids being shamed for doing what they have been told to do over and over again. Mine has worked hard…blood sweat and tears for 12 years and someone in a position of authority told her it makes no difference on acceptance. What a bummer of a college tour.