Temple to Become Test Optional Starting in Fall 2015

Colleges and Universities A-Z Temple University
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<p>Thoughts?</p>

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<p>just a way to lower standards, maybe get rid the mcat for med school at temple too!</p>

<p>there is an agenda behind this. </p>

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<p>Well, there are many schools that have gone this route. Plus it only applies to a certain situations, athletes, homeschoolers and international students still need to submit standardized scores. And if you do go this route, you do have to answer essay questions instead. I would think to be eligible for merit scholarships that you would still need to submit scores as well, but can’t remember reading that in the story. I don’t think it will really change the dynamics of the student body. I think it will aid a few getting in, but I still see most going the traditional route.</p>

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<p>It joins 800+ other schools in going test-optional. They may do it for the stated reasons but they also be doing it because when colleges go test-optional, only those with high scores submit them and what does that do? Raise accepted scores and improve rankings. </p>

<p>It seems to me that with this and the newish merit scholarships, Temple is making a move to up its rank and attract high-stats students.</p>

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<p>agreed</p>

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<p>@OHMomof2‌ - I hadn’t thought about making the SAT/ACT optional as a way to improve rankings. Interesting…</p>