top university ditches SATs and ACTs

by Guest Wed Jul 29, 2015 1:41 pm

http://money.cnn.com/2015/07/28/pf/college/george-washington-university-sat/index.html

The college just became one of the largest and most prestigious to make standardized test scores optional for applicants. If you want to try to get into GW and don't want to submit your SAT or ACT scores, you don't have to.

School officials say leaving your scores out of your application won't hurt your chances. In fact, they are confident they can predict how successful a student will be based on their high school record and GPA.

"We hope the test-optional policy sends a message to prospective students that if you are smart, hard-working and have challenged yourself in a demanding high school curriculum, there could be a place for you here," said Laurie Koehler, a senior associate provost at the school.

by swapna Wed Jul 29, 2015 1:50 pm

Beatrix Kiddo wrote:http://money.cnn.com/2015/07/28/pf/college/george-washington-university-sat/index.html

The college just became one of the largest and most prestigious to make standardized test scores optional for applicants. If you want to try to get into GW and don't want to submit your SAT or ACT scores, you don't have to.

School officials say leaving your scores out of your application won't hurt your chances. In fact, they are confident they can predict how successful a student will be based on their high school record and GPA.

"We hope the test-optional policy sends a message to prospective students that if you are smart, hard-working and have challenged yourself in a demanding high school curriculum, there could be a place for you here," said Laurie Koehler, a senior associate provost at the school.

"top?"

by Seva Lamberdar Wed Jul 29, 2015 2:09 pm

Interesting development. It's also a loss of revenue for the ETS (Education Testing Service conducting SAT etc.).

by Marathadi-Saamiyaar Wed Jul 29, 2015 2:16 pm

Beatrix Kiddo wrote:http://money.cnn.com/2015/07/28/pf/college/george-washington-university-sat/index.html

The college just became one of the largest and most prestigious to make standardized test scores optional for applicants. If you want to try to get into GW and don't want to submit your SAT or ACT scores, you don't have to.

School officials say leaving your scores out of your application won't hurt your chances. In fact, they are confident they can predict how successful a student will be based on their high school record and GPA.

"We hope the test-optional policy sends a message to prospective students that if you are smart, hard-working and have challenged yourself in a demanding high school curriculum, there could be a place for you here," said Laurie Koehler, a senior associate provost at the school.

ok... issues to ponder

1. TOP as in top-50, 100, 300, top - 100 in NE ???

2. GWU is the only White school that most kids of Govt officials attend - that is if they cannot get into Georgetown.

3. Anyone with a half decent SAT/ACT score will go to Georgetown U OR Univ of Maryland or even George Mason U. So, if GWU uses these scores the applicant avg score will be below average and will only hurt their ranking and pull it down.

4. Now, even the half-baked, half-naked fakirs of Govt officials will go to George Mason U.

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