

Is "Test Optional" Really An Option?
More and more colleges are allowing students to complete their applications without submitting SAT or ACT scores. FairTest lists more than 850 institutions that do not use standardized tests to admit substantial numbers of their freshman classes. Why would an institution choose to downplay standardized tests -- and what does that mean for your application? Colleges often proclaim that reduced reliance on standardized tests makes sense, given that GPA is a better predictor of