Is Georgetown still requiring SAT subject tests for fall applicants?

[geckogeek]

I’ve heard a lot of schools are dropping subject test requirements because of the corona virus. These are a strict requirement at Georgetown, wondering if that will change? And whether I should still take them if they drop the requirement.

[Mwfan1921]

Subject tests have never been a strict requirement at Georgetown, they are recommended. Last year, they also allowed applicants to substitute in AP tests for Subject tests.

Georgetown has not yet made any changes to what the policy was for class of 2020, but obviously could change things for class of 2021, especially if more testing dates get cancelled.

Periodically go to their website and check: https://uadmissions.georgetown.edu/applying/preparation-process/#

Subject Tests

Georgetown does not require, but recommends submission of three subject tests. 

-To complete this recommendation, candidates may submit SAT Subject test scores or Advanced Placement (AP) test scores or a combination of them.  Scores are considered official if they are received directly from the College Board or as part of your high school record.

-While subject tests scores are an important element of our application review, these tests should not create a barrier for applicants. Standardized tests represent only one factor in our holistic admissions process. The Committee on Admissions considers all facets of student achievement, both inside and outside of the classroom, and within the context of each applicant’s experience and environment.

• Students living outside of the United States are encouraged to consider an application to Georgetown regardless of their ability to submit three SAT Subject tests. The reduced availability of testing dates and centers outside the United States, along with varied curricula around the world, can impact an student’s ability to submit the recommended three SAT Subject tests for admission to Georgetown.

[Mom270]

I noticed reading the Georgetown decision threads that students were admitted who didn’t even take the SAT subject tests. My son had good scores, including 800 on US History and was rejected. They told us at the Gtown info session that they reject half the applicants with perfect SAT scores. It is hard to get in there, but I suspect a little easier if you are geographically desirable rather than from a populous state with many high stats kids.