The academic performance of students admitted through Test Optional is below expectations - Can Test Optional continue?
Harvard University Admissions and Test Optional More than 60,000 students apply to Harvard University each year, but only around 1,900 receive acceptance notifications. Why do only 1,900 out of 60,000 students receive acceptance notifications? As many parents may know, due to the Test Optional policy, Harvard is thought to consider only high school grades and extracurricular activities when selecting admitted students. However, can we really assume that ACT/SAT scores will not be considered at all because of the Test Optional policy? The Reality of Test Optional If students admitted through Test Optional perform significantly worse academically and cannot keep up with coursework compared to students who submitted SAT/ACT scores, is there a possibility that top universities might consider using SAT/ACT scores in admissions? SAT/ACT Scores as an Important Criterion for Admissions On January 8th, The New York Times published a crucial article on higher education admissions. The title of t