As more colleges become test-optional, admissions officers are tasked with defining the value of ACT/SAT tests—what they convey about students, and their level of importance on the admission process. As standardized testing policies shift with each incoming class of students, our guests today look at in which ways removing the exams promotes access and equity to the college admission process, whether students should test when it’s optional, and the long-term impacts of test-optional policies on college admission.
Guests: David Hawkins, Chief Education and Policy Officer at NACAC; Twink Williams Burns, Strategic Advisor for Admission and Financial Aid Community Engagement at Williams College; Akil Bello, Senior Director of Advocacy and Advancement at Fair Test.
Moderated by Eddie Pickett, Senior Associate Dean of Admissions and Director of Recruitment at Pomona College.
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How to Make the Most of College Visits
What Non-academic Factors Actually Influence College Admissions
The Keys to Building a Good College List
Strategies for Acing the College Essay
Getting to Know the Campus When the Coronavirus Lockdown Won't Let You Visit
The Many Admission Choices in a Changed World
Student Empowerment in College Admissions
How Colleges Make Admission Decisions in a Pandemic Year
College Financial Aid in the Time of Covid-19
Stressed Out: The Pandemic’s Effect on the Mental Health of Students Applying to College
Why College Late Bloomers Are Special
What Do College Rankings Really Mean?
Understanding Financial Aid Award Letters
How Families Can Talk About Paying for College
Demystifying the College Transfer Process: What Students and Families Need to Know
What Colleges Are Looking For: Facts & Myths About the Application Process
Avoiding the Parent Trap: A Common-Sense Approach to College Admission
SPECIAL EPISODE: “Fight for What Doesn’t Fit: Celebrating Students’ Identities, Interests, and Unique Qualities”
College for Everyone: How College Counselors and Admissions Officers Can Get You There
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