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”