09 November 2017
When it Makes Sense to go Test-Optional
Here's another useful post from Will Dix regarding the need for clarity from colleges when it comes to test-optional admissions and when to take advantage of it. The post, entitled Hofstra Opts For Application Clarity Over Obscurity (Other Schools Should, Too), commends Hofstra for providing unusually clear recommendations for when it makes sense to submit test scores and when it doesn't.
Click here to check out the article and recommendations. We think you may find this helpful as you consider what to do for test-optional schools on your list.
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- Tags: Class of 2022, Hofstra, Test Optional
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