Test Optional Admission Data

[CTDad-classof2022]

@tsbna44

I expect the hs class of 22 will be similarly competitive to ‘21 bcuz we will see a lot of gap years again. The difference will be that schools may have (or have not) figured out TO. Top schools over enrolled this year. I’d expect admit rates to slip this year. Just my hypothesis.

I disagree on this. I think colleges are going to get tougher on gap years and will not hold a bunch of spots open for kids that are not coming.

I expect Guidance Counselors and parents/applicants to get smarter about not falling for the “test optional” bait that schools use to spike their application numbers when these same schools are not getting past transcripts for most of these marginal candidates. I expect application numbers to drop as applicants stop wasting their time on schools where they have no chance.

I also think that test optional candidates are going to stand out because unlike the class of 2021, almost every applicant will have sat for the tests and the stronger candidates will provide scores.