Is Boston College test optional for 2023
Updated May 21st at 9:00 AM ET In the wake of SAT and ACT cancellations due to COVID-19, many students in the class of 2021 are concerned they won’t be able to complete testing in time to apply to their schools of choice. Thankfully, colleges are responding to these concerns by adapting their admissions testing policies. Some have adopted a
temporary test-optional stance during this uncertain time. Others have moved more quickly toward permanent test-optional policies that had already been under consideration. Keep in mind that test-optional does not mean test-blind—schools still consider submitted test scores as important evidence when making admissions decisions. Rather, these shifts in policies
are designed to relieve some of the uncertainty that high school students feel right now. Announcements are coming from the colleges almost daily and the specifics of the policies vary from school to school. In an effort to make the research a little easier for everyone, we are maintaining a list of colleges that have announced a change to their admissions testing policies in response to COVID-19. The list is not exhaustive, but we have made every effort to include those schools most often
considered by Applerouth students. Always check directly with your schools to understand the specifics of their current admissions policies and how they affect you.¹ With change happening almost daily, this list is, by definition, a constant work in progress. We continue to monitor the news closely and will make updates regularly. We view this as a collective effort within the Applerouth community, so we invite you to email us at if you hear about a policy change
that we should add to the list. For more information about test policies and admissions, we encourage you to check out our Expert’s Corner blog and download our free, comprehensive Guide to College Admissions Testing. We’re all in this together, and the more we can give students the
information they need right now, the better. Test-optional for first-year students applying for fall 2022 and spring 2023. Applies to all undergraduate schools and colleges at BU and all scholarship programs. Update BU announcement BU admissions site BGSU announcement BGSU graduate college site Announcement Freshman Admission Announcement First-Year Application Requirements Test-optional for students entering fall 2020 through fall 2021 College of Nursing will temporarily waive Test of Essential Academic Skills for students entering summer 2020 and fall 2020 CTX announcements here and here CTX admissions site Test-optional school, beginning with applications for fall 2021 and beyond Test-optional applicants will have an additional 250 to 500-word essay as part of the scholarship and award process Announcement Admissions: Tests Announcement Admissions COVID- 19 Admissions Information Press release Test-optional for students applying for college admission for fall 2021. Will not disadvantage students whose high schools are using pass/fail grading Gonzaga announcement Gonzaga COVID-19 admission FAQ Gonzaga admissions page Standardized Test Information Announcement Test-optional for students entering fall 2020 Students who have SAT and ACT scores are still encouraged to submit them Limestone announcement Limestone admissions site Test-optional for students entering fall 2020 SAT/ACT scores are preferred for admission to certain programs, such a the B.S. in Nursing program Admitted students who did not submit SAT/ACT scores (1) may need to take placement tests during orientation and (2) are eligible for a narrower range of merit awards. Announcement Update for 2022 Waiving SAT/ACT requirement for student-athletes entering Division I and II colleges in the 2020-21 academic year (applies only to students graduating in spring/summer 2020). The Eligibility Center will also adjust it’s approach to pass/fail grades received in spring/summer 2020 by students at all grade levels. Update: Waiving SAT/ACT requirement for student-athletes entering Division I and II colleges in the 2021-22 academic year.
NCAA Eligibility Center COVID-19 FAQ Announcement Second Announcement How to Apply ACT/SAT Frequently Asked Questions OSU announcement OSU admissions site Extension Announcement Admissions Requirements Announcement update Pomona admissions site Update Announcement Admissions – COVID-19 Update Standardized Testing Announcement Standardized Testing Freshman Admissions Press Release Camden Undergraduate Admissions Announcement about 2021 Newark Undergraduate Admissions Announcement Test-optional for a two-year period for first-year and transfer students beginning with students entering in fall 2021 Will reassess whether to reinstate the testing requirement after the two-year period Test-optional, for students entering in fall 2021 and beyond Homeschooled students strongly encouraged to submit SAT or ACT scores Scripps announcement Scripps admissions site Update Announcement Announcement Test-optional Page First Year Application Undergraduate Temporary Test-Optional Policy Test-optional for applicants during the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 cycles Students can now choose to report results from previous tests, including the PSAT and PreACT In fall 2022, the college will assess the policy and determine whether to continue Swarthmore announcement Offering flexibility to students and our commitment to you Admissions: Required Documents Announcement Test-optional for students entering in fall 2021 Students should consider their academic record and co-curricular experiences when deciding whether to submit test scores Test-optional for a 3-year period starting with applicants for Fall 2021 Applicants can self-report unofficial test scores via applicant portal TOEFL, IELTS, DET still required Tufts announcement Tufts admissions site Tulane Announcement Tulane Admissions Site Test-optional for 2021-2022. Test-blind for 2023-2024. UC aims to develop their own admissions test for California students by 2025. If there is a new test by 2025, all California students will submit scores from that new test. Non-residents and international students will follow the approach that will be determined by UC. If there is no new test ready by fall 2025, standardized testing requirement would be eliminated for California
students. UC will determine an appropriate approach for non-resident students. Announcement Admissions Requirements Test-optional for 2021. Homeschooled students or students who attend unaccredited high schools are still required to submit SAT or ACT scores. Test-optional for a two year period starting with 2021 applicants. Test scores are still required for the Honors Program, the College of Nursing Direct-Admit BSN program, and the Early Childhood Education Program. Announcement Test-Optional FAQ Press release Application Instructions, under Standardized Test (Optional) Adopting a test-optional policy for current and future applicants Test-optional applicants are still eligible for institutional grants and need-based aid Announcement Admissions Requirements Announcement Application Checklist Announcement Freshman Application Steps Announcement Admissions Requirements Change in minimum admissions requirements: 2.5 GPA or 1010 combined SAT score/19 composite ACT score; applicants must submit test scores but system schools may choose to admit based on GPA alone Each UNC system school has freedom to set its own requirements above these minimums Effective for a three-year period, beginning with students enrolling in Fall 2020 UNC System announcement UNC System amended policy document Daily Tar Heel article about the new policy Test-optional for students entering fall 2021 and beyond. Standardized test scores will still be needed for certain automatic scholarships. UO announcement UO scholarship page (to see which awards require test scores)³ UO test-optional FAQ Update Announcement Test-optional for 2021.* *Test scores are still required for homeschooled students, students who attended a school that did not use alpha/numerical grades, and student athletes held to NCAA eligibility standards. Piloting a test-optional admissions model for summer and fall 2020 Test-optional NOT available to: Will use self-reported grades and
GPAs to conditionally admit students until final transcripts are available UToledo Coronavirus FAQs UToledo test-optional admissions page Admissions Test-Optional FAQ Announcement Here – Has not been updated with the new policy yet Update for 2021-2022 2020-2021 Announcement here Admissions page News article Test optional for first-year applicants entering in fall 2021 Suspending the regular Decision with Early Evaluation option for first-year applicants entering fall 2021 Regular decision deadline moved to January 8 from January 15 Announcement Policy Standardized Testing Announcement ¹All applicants and especially those with unique circumstances (such as international students, transfer students,and athletes requiring academic eligibility) must look closely at each school’s policy to determine if test scores are needed. International students will also need to determine IELTS/TOEFL policies, as many schools have indicated that they will still require those tests. ²Unless otherwise noted, all policies are temporary and apply only for the
years indicated. ³A-G courses are a series of high school classes that students must complete with a grade C or better to be minimally eligible for admission to UC System schools. ⁴Students should always check directly with schools of interest for the latest information about scholarships and aid. Can Class of 2023 go test optional?Harvard, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Penn, Dartmouth, and Stanford have all recently announced that they will remain test optional through the high school class of 2023, with Cornell going a step further remaining test optional through the high school class of 2024, and Harvard through 2026!
Will Boston College Stay test optional?Highly selective universities including The Ivy League, Stanford, Northwestern, and Boston University, all have announced that they will remain test optional through the high school class of 2024.
Do you need SAT for fall 2023?ACT and SAT test results will not be a required component for the first-year and transfer 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 application cycles, and students who are unable or choose not to submit test scores will not be at a disadvantage.
Will not submitting SAT scores hurt 2023?There is no greater impact to the college admissions process than the test optional policy that many colleges adopted. If you're a high school junior or high school senior, you may find that you no longer need to submit an SAT or ACT score to the colleges you plan to apply to.
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