Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Test Optional Schools

Many students fret over high-stakes testing, particularly the ACT and SAT. Many students suffer test anxiety or do not perform well on these tests for a variety of reasons. A low score on either test does not necessarily mean a student will not be successful with higher education.

Many colleges and universities have recognized that there is not necessarily a connection between the ACT/SAT score and successful college performance, and quite a few have gone "test optional." "Test optional" means that the college does not require a test score as part of the application process.

If you are interested in learning more about schools that do not require an ACT or SAT score for admission, you may find details at http://www.fairtest.org/optinit.htm . Fair Test states that 755 schools are test optional, including Denison University, Lake Eric College, Tiffin University, and Youngstown State University.

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