Chapter 9It's All Optional!: What the New “Test Optional” Universe Means to College Admissions
Now we've trekked through what you can and should add to your application, it may be time to discuss what you should but don't strictly have to include. I'm talking about the new test optional universe created, or at least given a good shove along by, COVID-19.
When I applied to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, and a range of other universities, I was very focused on making sure I had strong standardized test scores. My high school had previously had limited success with US university admissions, so I wanted to make sure I had achieved well in some solid international benchmarks that were well understood.
I worked hard to get a high SAT score ...
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