About College Admissions: U.S.: Test-Optional Colleges; Low SAT and ACT Scores

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College Admissions: U.S. College Admissions: U.S. Plan for College Choose a School Apply From Allen Grove, your Guide to College Admissions: U.S. The college admissions season is kicking into high gear, and a few early decision and early action deadlines have already passed. As the fall SAT and ACT scores come in, don't panic if you didn't do as well as you hoped. Today's newsletter looks at college admissions strategies for students with less-than-ideal standardized test scores. 850 Colleges are Now Test-Optional There is lots of evidence to show that the SAT and ACT aren't the best predictors of college success, and there's a lot more evidence that shows that the exams tend to privilege the privileged. As a result, about 850 colleges are now test-optional. Learn more. Top Test Optional Colleges If you think that colleges weaken their admissions standards when they make the shift to test-optional admissions, think again. Here are just a few of the highly regarded schools that don't require SAT or ACT scores (click on a name to see the full admissions profile): Bard College, Bates College, Bowdoin College, College of the Holy Cross, Connecticut College, Denison University, DePaul University, Dickinson College, Furman University, George Mason University, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Mount Holyoke College, Pitzer College, Sarah Lawrence College, Sewanee: The University of the South, Smith College, Stonehill College, University of Arizona, Ursinus College, Wake Forest University, Wittenberg University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) See More About:  sat scores  act scores  standardized tests Low SAT Scores? What Now? If your SAT scores seem like they are going to throw your college dreams into jeopardy, take a deep breath and read this article on low SAT scores. You still have lots of options. See More About:  sat scores  holistic admissions  standardized tests Low ACT Scores? While standardized tests scores are an important part of many college applications, they aren't the only important part. Low ACT scores don't need to dash your college aspirations. Learn more. See More About:  act scores  holistic admissions  standardized tests College Admissions Ads Act Testing Scores Act Test Prep Colleges Test Colleges of Mat Featured Articles Harvard - GPA, SAT and ACT Score Graph Duke - GPA, SAT and ACT Score Graph Brown - GPA, SAT and ACt Score Graph Northwestern - GPA, SAT and ACT Score Graph UCLA - GPA, SAT and ACT Score Graph Boston University - GPA, SAT and ACT score Graph   More from About.com Food and Mood Indulging a sweet tooth can cause weight gain, guilt and even worsen depression. Here are a few expert tips to help you resist. More> Carb Cravings Ever wondered why you crave carbs (or chocolate and sugar) when you're depressed? Some scientists say it may be chemical. More> This newsletter is written by: Allen Grove College Admissions: U.S. Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About College Admissions: U.S. newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads A to Z College Profiles SAT Scores - What's Good? ACT Scores - What's Good? Common Application Essays 12 Bad Facebook Photos Advertisement