Is it possible to create a running list of schools switching to test optional for the class of 2021? So far, here are the ones I know of:
Boston University
Case Western
Oregon State
Scripps
Tufts
College of the Redlands
University of Oregon
Chapman University
Uc system
Davidson
NC System
University of California system:
https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/response-covid-19.html
BU specified that it is for one year only.
Pomona just announced test optional.
Tufts for 3 years
Williams
Vassar
Can ppl specify whether the change in policy is for just one year or longer?
Most are just for one year and they will reassess. Tufts is for 3 years.
Do you have a link for Williams?
It was in another thread:
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My kid just got an email today from Williams that it will be test-optional now for Class of 2021 applying next year.
Test Optional for the 2020-2021 Application Cycle
Students applying to Williams as first-years or transfers during the 2020-2021 admission cycle have the option of applying under a test-optional policy. This change has been instituted for the upcoming admission cycle only, in response to the extraordinary challenges facing all of us during the COVID-19 pandemic. For students who choose to submit standardized test results, those results will be considered as part of our holistic admission process that strives to center students and their unique lived experiences.
Additional Flexibility in the Admission Process
We understand that the pandemic has led to school closings, shifts to remote learning and pass/fail grading policies, cancellations of co-curricular activities, and a host of other disruptions that dramatically impact what you envisioned for your school experience. We get it: Williams students are feeling the exact same way. You can be certain that we’ll be flexible in working with you and your school counselor no matter what challenges or limitations you’ve faced. None of us know what the next few months will hold, but our commitment to getting to know you and your story will remain at the core of everything we do.
Do you have a link for Williams?
I don’t have a link, but my son is on their “mailing list” and he just got an email saying they were test optional for the class of 2021.
I don’t have a link. I couldn’t find it on their website. Just heard it through a thread.
Santa Clara offering Test Optional
Here’s the Williams letter, copied and pasted:
I hope you, your family, and your community are doing as well as possible during this challenging moment. As the coronavirus continues to affect us all, I wanted to share some updates on the application process at Williams. If you read no further than this paragraph, please know that we’re in this with you and are committed to supporting you every step of the way. We’re available to answer questions at any time, so please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Test Optional for the 2020-2021 Application Cycle
Students applying to Williams as first-years or transfers during the 2020-2021 admission cycle have the option of applying under a test-optional policy. This change has been instituted for the upcoming admission cycle only, in response to the extraordinary challenges facing all of us during the COVID-19 pandemic. For students who choose to submit standardized test results, those results will be considered as part of our holistic admission process that strives to center students and their unique lived experiences.
Additional Flexibility in the Admission Process
We understand that the pandemic has led to school closings, shifts to remote learning and pass/fail grading policies, cancellations of co-curricular activities, and a host of other disruptions that dramatically impact what you envisioned for your school experience. We get it: Williams students are feeling the exact same way. You can be certain that we’ll be flexible in working with you and your school counselor no matter what challenges or limitations you’ve faced. None of us know what the next few months will hold, but our commitment to getting to know you and your story will remain at the core of everything we do.
Helping You Navigate Changing Financial Circumstances
Your family’s financial picture may look very different today than it did a month ago or what it will look like six months from now. Our Quick Cost Estimator is a simple way for your family to monitor how your financial aid might change in turn. Be in touch with questions along the way and rest assured that moments of economic uncertainty are when we at Williams reassert our longstanding commitment to college access and affordability.
Exploring Campus
Campus will be closed to the public until at least May 4, but we’ve developed a number of ways to explore Williams from where you are, including virtual tours and information sessions, and opportunities to connect with current students and admission and financial aid staff. All of the details can be found here.
I wish you safety and good health in the months ahead. Please stay in touch!
Sincerely,
Liz Creighton
Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
Northeastern will be test optional next year, undergrad and grad except their School of Law.
https://news.northeastern.edu/2020/04/07/northeastern-adopts-test-optional-policy-for-students-applying-for-the-2021-22-academic-year-due-to-uncertainty-caused-by-covid-19/