Do you need to take some standardized tests for your upcoming college applications? The testing season is upon us, so you are going to want to find out ASAP whether the schools you intend to apply to are Test Blind, Test Optional, or Test schools. What does each option mean?
- Test – Test schools require that you include your grades for certain standardized tests (usually the SAT, although they may also require others). Be sure to take the necessary tests and include your scores.
- Test Optional – Test optional means that the school will consider your scores if you submit them but that the scores are not required. The thing about test-optional schools is that submitting a score is usually better than not submitting one. Why? Well, think about why a person might opt out of submitting the scores. It probably means they either didn’t take the test or didn’t get a good score. So be sure to get tested and submit the results if they are good.
- Test Blind – These schools claim that they won’t take standardized test scores into consideration even if you decide to include them. If you scored well above average, you probably aren’t applying to a lot of test blind schools anyway. These schools are perfect for those who have a good profile but simply don’t test well.
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