A new working paper from Dartmouth College researchers is providing yet more evidence that test-optional college admissions ended up hurting the very disadvantaged students the policy change was meant ...

Recently, I had a fascinating conversation with a college admissions officer about the massive influx of applicants many "test-optional" colleges and universities are getting. This conversation was ...

When Dartmouth College became the first Ivy League school to reinstate a mandatory testing admissions policy for the 2024-25 admissions process, it argued that standardized testing provided a uniform ...

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. Leonhart’s argument against test-optional policies suggests that these policies prevent students ...

In college admissions, test optional has transformed from the exception to the rule. More than 1,900 U.S. colleges and universities now do not require applicants to submit standardized test scores.

A s a new admissions cycle begins, colleges are navigating a fragmented and unsettled standardized-testing landscape. After a pandemic-fueled rush to drop standardized-testing requirements, a handful ...

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Test-optional policies have swept the higher education system in the United States as of late. A test-optional policy is where a college applicant has the option of adding a test score to be ...

When you apply to Willamette, you can decide whether your standardized test results accurately reflect your academic ability and potential. If you choose to submit them, your test scores will be ...

This image shows a person holding a pencil. UConn is choosing to stay test optional through the Fall 2026 semester. Photo courtesy of Andy Barbour/Pexel The University of Connecticut is staying test ...

Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. The best online test-optional colleges allow students to ...