brookewhigginsMay 202 min"Test-Optional" Needs Rebranding "Test-optional" is a misnomer because it communicates the wrong message. Students and parents hear "test-optional" and conclude that...
brookewhigginsJan 241 minTesting & College Admissions for 2023Check out the session I hosted earlier this month to discuss the role of the SAT & ACT in the college admissions cycle for 2023 below....
brookewhigginsOct 25, 20222 minTest-optional Increases Diversity? Pre-pandemic, one of the most prominent arguments against using standardized tests like the SAT and ACT in college admissions was that...
brookewhigginsApr 3, 20221 minTest Optional = More Exclusive You likely heard the news: Harvard's acceptance rate for the class of 2026 reached an all time low of 3.2%. Let that number sink in:...
brookewhigginsMar 31, 20212 minWhy Take the SAT/ACT If It's Optional? Thanks to organizations like The National Center for Fair and Open Testing and folks like John Boeckenstedt, the test-optional movement...