Admissions Decisions Weekly Insights
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Welcome! Each week, we provide articles of interest on graduate and undergraduate admissions, general college insights, and general preparation for next steps, whether those are professional or academic.
In the undergraduate world, one of the challenges admissions officers are facing relates to being SAT/ACT optional or blind. While we will write a longer post on what this means, the short version is:
Colleges and universities began not requiring the SAT/ACT for admission
COVID accelerated this trend due to logistical challenges
Some colleges are continuing to make the SAT/ACT optional for admissions purposes
In the graduate world, specialized exams like the LSAT and GMAT are still largely accepted, but some grad schools are beginning to accept alternative testing (e.g., GRE) in lieu of a specialized exam.
This Week’s Articles:
Opinion: Colleges should bring back SAT and ACT requirements
College admissions are struggling with how to evaluate students in a test-optional world
Not all law schools are requiring the LSAT, instead opting for alternative tests
In the face of doctor shortages, why is it still so difficult to get into medical school?