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thecollegeinvestor.com
For the first time since 2019, most Common App applicants submitted an SAT or ACT score — 779,300 of them, up 11%. Only 5% of member colleges actually require one.

#CollegeAdmissions #TestOptional
For The First Time Since 2019, Most College Applicants Are Submitting Test Scores
Common App 2025-26: 779,300 applicants sent SAT or ACT scores vs. 748,028 who didn't, the first flip since 2019-20 and 95% of colleges don't ask.
thecollegeinvestor.com
August 24, 2026 at 6:12 PM
fairtest.bsky.social
Let's not assume the trend is to requiring admissions tests for college again. Over 90% of schools still test optional or free: a rational, effective and just policy, esp. for publics. A thorough Higher Ed Dive article. #TestOptional #CollegeAdmissions #PublicUniversities
https://ow.ly/uH3N50Zy9l6
Close-up of a student writing answers on a test sheet with a pencil and smartwatch.
August 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM
fairtest.bsky.social
Let's not assume the trend is to requiring admissions tests for college again. Over 90% of schools still test optional or free: a rational, effective and just policy, esp. for publics. A thorough Higher Ed Dive article. #TestOptional #CollegeAdmissions #PublicUniversities
https://ow.ly/uH3N50Zy9l6
Close-up of a student writing answers on a test sheet with a pencil and smartwatch.
August 12, 2026 at 4:01 PM
ethicalschools.bsky.social
We discuss how testing choices affect inclusion and exclusion in admissions and what most non-“Ivy Plus” schools do. In a follow-up interview with Harry Feder, we will discuss standardized tests in K-12 schools.

#TestOptional #CollegeAdmissions #sat #teaching

ethicalschools.org/2024/06/sats...
SATs and the illusion of fairness - Ethical Schools
We speak with Harry Feder of FairTest, an organization that advocates for fair and open testing, about the reinstitution of standardized test requirements at some "Ivy Plus” colleges, and why it matte...
ethicalschools.org
June 28, 2024 at 12:56 AM
miriam96.bsky.social
7 Hidden Ways Test‑Optional Swaps Cut College Admissions Costs

https://nexusmap.live/7-hidden-ways-test-optional-swaps-cut-college-admi/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
#testoptional #budgetfriendlyapplicationstrategy #testwaiverbenefits
August 5, 2026 at 3:31 AM
miriam96.bsky.social
Expose College Rankings Bias And Win Playbooks

https://getintonow.online/expose-college-rankings-bias-and-win-playbooks/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
#testoptional #scores #still
June 5, 2026 at 12:01 PM
miriam96.bsky.social
Test‑Optional vs SAT‑Heavy First‑Gen College Admissions Revelation

More than 70% of colleges now go tes

https://collegeadmissions.online/test-optional-vs-sat-heavy-first-gen-college-admis/
#testoptional #firstgenerationcollegestudents #scholarshipallocation
May 17, 2026 at 12:05 AM
zoemartinaussie.bsky.social
Big US shift: fewer unis require SAT/ACT, holistic reviews up. Data shows broader student success. Good news for Aussie applicants overseas; prompts reflection on our ATAR reliance. Equity in reach? #OngoingNow #CollegeAdmissions #AusUni #TestOptional
Unlocking College Admissions Power - Ongoing Now
College Admissions Ignites Student Futures: Boost Success via SAT Scores, ACT Insights, and Policy Shifts!
ongoingnow.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:25 PM
nacac.bsky.social
Recently released federal data show most institutions have maintained test-optional admission policies since adopting them during the COVID-19 pandemic. www.chronicle.com/article/no-c... #collegeadmission #testoptional
No, Colleges Haven’t Rushed Back to Requiring Standardized Tests
It’s one of four things revealed in federal data about admissions for the fall of 2023.
www.chronicle.com
January 13, 2025 at 6:16 PM
orson-johnson.bsky.social
The Beginner's Secret to College Rankings

https://collegeadmissions.online/the-beginners-secret-to-college-rankings/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
#testoptional #scores #standardized
June 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM
philip-jameson.bsky.social
60% Faster College Admissions With Test‑Optional Strategy

https://essaytips.site/60-faster-college-admissions-test-optional-strateg/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
#testoptional #scores #submit
June 5, 2026 at 12:02 PM
annabel-baker.bsky.social
70% of College Admissions Still Count SAT Scores

https://nexusmap.live/70-percent-college-admissions-still-count-sat-scor/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
#scores #testoptional #standardized
June 5, 2026 at 12:04 PM
annabel-baker.bsky.social
College Admissions Secret: Extra SAT Time Still Counts?

https://satpreplab.help/college-admissions-secret-extra-sat-time-still-cou/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
#satact #testoptional #policies
June 5, 2026 at 11:58 AM
annabel-baker.bsky.social
Do College Admissions Favor Soft Scores Over SAT?

https://essaytips.site/do-college-admissions-favor-soft-scores-over-sat/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
#sat #collegeadmissions #testoptional
May 24, 2026 at 8:32 AM
eab.com
In 2020, hundreds of colleges and universities broadened their #admissions requirements to allow students to apply and gain acceptance without a standardized test score. Learn how our partners are responding the policy landscape.
https://bit.ly/465XjFj

#Enrollment #TestOptional #CollegeAdmissions
Are test-optional policies here to stay?
How have test-optional policies have evolved since the outset of the pandemic, and what is likely to happen next?
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September 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
eab.com
In 2020, hundreds of colleges and universities broadened their #admissions requirements to allow students to apply and gain acceptance without a standardized test score. Learn how our partners are responding the policy landscape.
https://bit.ly/465XjFj

#Enrollment #TestOptional #CollegeAdmissions
Are test-optional policies here to stay?
How have test-optional policies have evolved since the outset of the pandemic, and what is likely to happen next?
https
September 11, 2025 at 8:51 PM
eab.com
In 2020, hundreds of colleges and universities broadened their #admissions requirements to allow students to apply and gain acceptance without a standardized test score. Learn how our partners are responding the policy landscape.
https://bit.ly/465XjFj

#Enrollment #TestOptional #CollegeAdmissions
Are test-optional policies here to stay?
How have test-optional policies have evolved since the outset of the pandemic, and what is likely to happen next?
https
September 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
eab.com
In 2020, hundreds of colleges and universities broadened their #admissions requirements to allow students to apply and gain acceptance without a standardized test score. Learn how our partners are responding the policy landscape.
https://bit.ly/465XjFj

#Enrollment #TestOptional #CollegeAdmissions
Are test-optional policies here to stay?
How have test-optional policies have evolved since the outset of the pandemic, and what is likely to happen next?
https
August 27, 2025 at 5:03 PM
fairtest.bsky.social
NPR piece on state of test optional including FairTest comments. Fails to even mention the main issue--the impact of testing on the wealth, privilege and racial composition of admissions. Seems like NPR engaged in a stroke of self-censorship. https://ow.ly/lOjG50YV314 #TestOptional#CollegeAdmissions
More college applicants are opting to include SAT or ACT scores in their submissions
This application cycle, way more students reported test scores, up 10% compared with last year. That's despite many colleges having "test-optional" admissions policies.
ow.ly
May 7, 2026 at 2:01 PM
fairtest.bsky.social
NPR piece on state of test optional including FairTest comments. Fails to even mention the main issue--the impact of testing on the wealth, privilege and racial composition of admissions. Seems like NPR engaged in a stroke of self-censorship. https://ow.ly/lOjG50YV314 #TestOptional#CollegeAdmissions
More college applicants are opting to include SAT or ACT scores in their submissions
This application cycle, way more students reported test scores, up 10% compared with last year. That's despite many colleges having "test-optional" admissions policies.
ow.ly
May 5, 2026 at 2:35 PM
fairtest.bsky.social
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FairTest on LinkedIn: #collegeadmissions #testoptional
We wanted to do a reality check on the Sacerdote et al. "study" claiming the need for mandatory SAT scores to find "qualified" "disadvantaged" applicants in…
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January 27, 2025 at 5:40 PM
clayhensley.bsky.social
An intriguing aside from Brookings' Richard Reeves during a #chronfest interview w/ Karin Fischer: the #testoptional movement (& the increased focus on the academic record over non-curricular factors) *may* further exasperate the gender imbalance (toward women) within #highered undergrad enrollment.
August 31, 2023 at 6:21 PM