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Welcome, Cranbrook Kingswood Families!
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Background Music: “La Marcheuse” by Christine and the Queens
Opening Remarks – Julie Taylor-Vaz ––––––––––– Dean of College Counseling Panelists: Bill Hancock — Senior Associate Dean Hannah Reed — Associate Dean Carter Delloro — Associate Dean
Admission Testing 2021
THE ONGOING IMPACT OF COVID-19
Matt Steiner Eric Anderson
Senior Director Director Compass Midwest
matt@compassprep.com eric@compassprep.com
Today’s Agenda • The relevance of tests in the age of COVID-19 • Current state of the test optional landscape • Practical guidance: Ø “To test or not to test…” Ø Choosing the SAT or ACT Ø Building a testing timeline Ø How test prep really works • Q&A
How Test Scores Are Used
Why Standardized Tests?
Test Scores Remain Predictable
ACT
“Good” Scores Are Relative
*Source: compassprep.com/college-profiles
Understanding Test Optional
Testing Policy by Status and Commitment
2019
Sample includes 416 US colleges and universities that are widely
recognized nationally, including all institutions that are moderately to
highly selective*
*Source: compassprep.com/college-profilesTesting Policy by Status and Commitment
2021
Sample includes 416 US colleges and universities that are widely
recognized nationally, including all institutions that are moderately to
highly selective*
*Source: compassprep.com/college-profilesTest Optional Updates
Notable Test Free Institutions
• Caltech (2-year trial)
• Cal State system (1-year trial, 23 campuses)
• Cornell University (specific programs)
• CUNY system (1-year trial, 11 campuses)
• Dickinson College (1-year trial)
• Idaho publics (1-year trial, 4 campuses)
• Loyola University, New Orleans
• Reed (2-year trial)
• UCs* (injunction appeal; STs still considered)
• University of San Diego (1-year trial)
• University of New England
• Washington State University (1-year trial)Test Optional: SAT/ACT not Required “It seems only natural that schools would still favor those students who submit good scores over those who opt not to submit at all. Can I trust the test optional option?”
Test Optional at U Chicago
Y1 of TO (2018) at Chicago
• Full scholarships for families
earning less than $125,000
• # of first-gen and low-income
students who committed to
attend rose by 20%
• 10-15% of freshman class
did not submit test scores
• Approx. 50% of freshman
class who submitted scores
achieved a 1500 or betterTest
Test Optional
Optional at Updates
U Chicago
“This was the most selective
class we have ever had.”
– Dean Jim Nondorf
• More applications than ever before:
34,900 (increase of 8.1%)
• Admit rate lower than ever before:
5.9% (dropped from 7.2%)
• Highest average test scores:
“…up by 15 points on the SAT.”TestTrends
Emerging Optional Updates
for the Class of 2021Emerging Trends for the Class of 2021
Penn – 15% ED Acceptance
4% of Total
9% of Relative
11% of Total
18% of Relative
Rejected Early with Scores
Rejected Early without Scores
Accepted Early without Scores
Accepted Early with ScoresEmerging Trends for the Class of 2021
EA/ED APPLICANT NUMBERS
12000
+57%
10000
+37.4% +23.4%
8000
# of Applicants
6000
+21.4%
4000
+28.8%
2000
0
Harvard (EA) Yale (EA) Dartmouth (ED) Penn (ED) Brown (ED)
Class of 2020 Early Applicants Class of 2021 Early ApplicantsEmerging Trends for the Class of 2021
EA/ED ADMIT NUMBERS
12000
+57%
10000
+37.4% +23.4%
8000
# #ofofApplicants
Admits
6000
+21.4%
4000
+28.8%
2000 –16.5% +5.2% +7.6% –6.0% +10.6%
0
Harvard (EA) Yale (EA) Dartmouth (ED) Penn (ED) Brown (ED)
ClassClass of 2020
of 2020 EarlyEarly Admits
Applicants Class of
Class of 2021
2021 Early
Early Applicants
AdmitsEmerging Trends for the Class of 2021
EA/ED ADMIT RATE
EA/ED Admit Rate Decline at the Ivies: 2020 to 2021
30.00%
–4.2%
25.00%
–4.7%
–1.6%
EA/ED Admit Rate
20.00%
–6.5% –3.2%
15.00%
10.00%
5.00%
0.00%
Harvard (EA) Yale (EA) Dartmouth (ED) Penn (ED) Brown (ED)
Class of 2020 Early Admit Rate Class of 2021 Early Admit RateTO Language at Highly Selective Schools
“While high school grades are a strong predictor for academic success in college, the
combination of grades and standardized test scores has been shown to strengthen
that prediction...we will still find value in scores if you choose to send them.”
– Northwestern Admissions
“While standardized tests have long served to provide an external benchmark of college-
readiness that provides meaningful information about a student’s preparedness for the
rigors of a Rice education, they are merely one factor of many that are considered in the
admission process.”
(!) Students will also have the option of self-reporting their PSAT or Pre-ACT
scores...Michigan and Swarthmore are doing the same (!)
– Rice Admissions
“Georgetown is implementing a flexible approach to our standardized testing requirements
for applicants to the Class of 2025. Georgetown values the information provided by
standardized testing and will continue to consider test scores as part of our holistic
admissions review process.”
– Georgetown AdmissionsTO Language at Highly Selective Schools
“While high school grades are a strong predictor for academic success in college, the
combination of grades and standardized test scores has been shown to strengthen
Takeaways
that prediction...we will still find value in scores if you choose to send them.”
– Northwestern Admissions
• Admit rates as low as 5-6%, and nearly every
applicant is highly qualified
“While standardized tests have long served to provide an external benchmark of college-
High test
• readiness scores meaningful
that provides have been necessary
information aboutbut
a student’s preparedness for the
rigors of a Rice education, they are merely one factor of many that are considered in the
insufficient
admission process.
• (!)More likely
Students to have
will also return to requiring
the option test scores;
of self-reporting if or Pre-ACT
their PSAT
TO continues,
scores...Michigan andmost applicants
Swarthmore are doingwill
the still
samesubmit
(!)
• Class of 2021 trends: despite pandemic,
– Rice Admissions
most high scorers were able to test
Relaxing
• “Georgetown standardsa of
is implementing eligibility
flexible approach towill not make
our standardized testing requirements
for applicants to the Class of 2025. Georgetown values the information provided by
these colleges
standardized testing andanywill less popular
continue or test
to consider competitive
scores as part of our holistic
admissions review process.”
– Georgetown AdmissionsTO Language at Selective State Schools
“ACT/SAT scores are optional for all freshman applicants, including international students,
home-schooled students, and recruited student-athletes...We encourage you to report
your scores if you feel they accurately represent your ability. Please carefully consider
your decision, as you will not be able to change it later.”
– University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Admissions
“Due to the limitations of testing in some areas hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic,
UMD has decided to allow all students to apply to the university and choose whether
to submit official SAT/ACT scores to be used in the evaluation of their application.
This only applies to students applying for the Spring and Fall 2021 semesters.”
– University of Maryland Admissions
“If you believe test scores will further illustrate a particular talent, skill set, or
academic aspirations you have for being a Badger, then let us know you want us to
review them.
If you are applying [by December 31st] including scores from either the ACT or the SAT with
your application is optional and you will not be disadvantaged in our evaluation process if
you choose to not include these scores for consideration in your application.”
– University of Wisconsin, Madison AdmissionsTO Language at Selective State Schools
“ACT/SAT scores are optional for all freshman applicants, including international students,
home-schooled students, and recruited student-athletes...We encourage you to report
Takeaways
your scores if you feel they accurately represent your ability. Please carefully consider
your decision, as you will not be able to change it later.”
– University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Admissions
• Admit rate is competitive but more reasonable
Testtoscores
• “Due matter
the limitations but innot
of testing any
some more
areas hardestthan
hit byother
the COVID-19 pandemic,
UMD has decided to allow all students to apply to the university and choose whether
areas of strength (especially the transcript)
to submit official SAT/ACT scores to be used in the evaluation of their application.
Optional
• This only appliesor
to not, strong
students applyingtest
for thescores can
Spring and Fall be
2021asemesters.”
plus-factor at these colleges, but probably not
–aUniversity of Maryland Admissions
single disqualifying factor
• Most students should plan to test; the
“If you believe test scores will further illustrate a particular talent, skill set, or
decision
academic to submit
aspirations you have rests
for beingona Badger,
thesethen
factors:
let us know you want us to
Your scores relative to institutional averages
review• them.
• The relative strength of other app features
If you are applying [by December 31st] including scores from either the ACT or the SAT with
• Scholarship
your application is optionaland credit
and you considerations
will not be disadvantaged in our evaluation process if
you choose to not include these scores for consideration in your application.”
– University of Wisconsin, Madison AdmissionsEvolving TO Language at Michigan
Original Policy Language Revised Policy Language
(7/1/2020) (Late Summer 2020 onwards)
”With applicants from over 9,000 high schools, presenting “Although test scores are encouraged (SAT I or ACT), if
different academic curricula and course offerings, test scores available, and can be self-reported on the student's
provide valuable nationally normed information…” application, we recognize access to testing is limited. We will
review all exam results, or lack thereof, within the context of
“We are aware that students often take these exams more each student's overall achievement, and what they are able
than once… We have adequate information in the review to submit.”
process to understand when a student tested (i.e. early
junior year rather than in senior year) relative to the courses “While not required, if by the deadline a student is unable to
they have pursued and performed in that enable us to sit for and submit an SAT I or ACT test score, they may
properly assess their exams within that context.” choose to submit any standardized testing result (PSAT, Pre-
ACT, APs, etc.).”
- University of Michigan admissions
- University of Michigan admissions
Michigan Class of 2023 Admission Statistics
Applications Acceptance
Admits 75th % ACT 75th % SAT
(Class of 2023) Rate
64,972 14,883 22.9% 35 1540Emerging Trends from the Class of 2021
Boston University – 44% ED Acceptance
13% of Total
51% Relative
Rejected Early with Scores
Rejected Early without Scores
31% of Total
41% Relative Accepted Early without Scores
Accepted Early with ScoresEmerging Trends from the Class of 2021
Northeastern – 53% ED Acceptance
17% of Total
53% Relative
Rejected Early with Scores
Rejected Early without Scores
Accepted Early without Scores
Accepted Early with Scores
35% of Total
53% RelativeWill Colleges Remain TO / Test Free?
“We expect to reinstate the SAT or
School Original Policy New Policy ACT testing requirement for the Class
of 2026, entering in Fall 2022.”
Adelphi One-year TO for 2021s TO for 2022s – Stanford University
TO for 2022s, 23s; Undecided about whether to extend
Amherst One-year TO for 2021s
evaluating for 24s TO to 2022s, but hope to have a
decision “in the not too distant
Baylor One-year TO for 2021s TO for 2022s and 23s future, certainly by spring.”
– BU
One-year TO for 2021s
Columbia TO for 2022s
"To assist prospective students and
One-year TO for 2021s; TF TO or TF for 2022s their families, Baylor will confidently
Cornell
depending on college depending on college continue the test-optional policy for
both incoming Fall 2022 and Fall 2023
Cal State TF for 2021s TF for 2022s students and reevaluate for future
years.”
TO for 2022s (intended, but – Mary Herridge, Baylor director of
Northeastern One-year TO for 2021s
not yet official) admissions
Penn State One-year TO for 2021s TO for 2022s, 23s
Williams One-year TO for 2021 TO for 2022s and 2023sExam Choice and Timing
Responses to TO:
Irrational Extremes
Test optional Test optional means
means I don’t I need higher scores
have to test! than ever!
I’ll just wait until
things calm down…A Sensible Attitude
Class of 2022 and Beyond
All things being equal, applicants who have scores to report retain an
advantage over those who opt out of testing right from
the start. Obtaining scores safely, successfully, and while mitigating
stress is a consequence of sound planning. These planning
discussions are happening now. It is natural to want to postpone
planning until things are more certain. The wisdom that can be drawn
from the Class of 2021, however, is that planning becomes even more
important during times of uncertainty.To Test or Not to Test?
Class of 2022 and Beyond
ü 11th grade Fall: PSAT (& Practice ACT)
ü 11th grade Spring: SAT (March, April, May) or ACT (Feb, April, June)
ü 11th grade Late Spring: Subject Tests? (May or June) APs (May)
ü Early Summer: Refine college list, score goals, and re-testing plans?
ü SAT (August); ACT (July)
ü 12th grade Fall: Last-chance testing (Sept, Oct, Nov, or Dec)compassprep.com/blog
33ACT or SAT?
Comparing Test Structure PSAT 10 & NMSQT (320 – 1520) 4 Sections, 2 Hours and 45 Minutes SAT (400 – 1600) 4 Sections, 3 Hours
Comparing Test Structure PSAT 10 & NMSQT (320 – 1520) 4 Sections, 2 Hours and 45 Minutes SAT (400 – 1600) 4 Sections, 3 Hours
Comparing Test Structure PSAT 10 & NMSQT (320 – 1520) 4 Sections, 2 Hours and 45 Minutes SAT (400 – 1600) 4 Sections, 3 Hours
Comparing Test Structure
PSAT 10 & NMSQT
(320 – 1520)
4 Sections, 2 Hours and 45 Minutes
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of It was the best of times; it was the worst of
times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age times. It was the age of wisdom; it was the
of SAT
foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was age of foolishness. It was the epoch of belief;
the(400
epoch of incredulity, it was the season of
– 1600) it was the epoch of incredulity. It was the
Light, it was the
4 Sections, season of Darkness, it was the
3 Hours season of Light; it was the season of Darkness.
spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we It was the spring of hope; it was the winter of
had everything before us, we had nothing despair. We had everything before us; we had
before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, nothing before us. We were all going direct to
we were all going direct the other way—” Heaven; we were all going direct the other
way.
– Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities
– Charles Dickens, abiding by ACT/SAT
grammar rulesComparing Test Structure PSAT 10 & NMSQT (320 – 1520) 4 Sections, 2 Hours and 45 Minutes SAT (400 – 1600) 4 Sections, 3 Hours
Comparing Test Structure
PSAT 10 & NMSQT
(320 – 1520)
4 Sections, 2 Hours and 45 Minutes
SAT
(400 – 1600)
4 Sections, 3 Hours
Experimental
ACT
(1 – 36)
4 Sections, 2 Hours and 55 Minutes
ExperimentalComparing Test Structure
PSAT 10 & NMSQT
(320 – 1520)
4 Sections, 2 Hours and 45 Minutes
SAT
(400 – 1600)
4 Sections, 3 Hours
Experimental
ACT
(1 – 36)
4 Sections, 2 Hours and 55 Minutes
ExperimentalThe End of the SAT Essay
Only required by 3 colleges in the US for the Class of 2021*
*SAT Essay is being phased out (announced by CB on 1/19/21)
- Will be offered through June 2021 as an option
- Unclear if it will continue at School Day tests already scheduled
- Might stick around awhile for CB contracts with states and large districts
- ACT Writing likely to follow suitSAT vs ACT: Making the Choice
Practice ACT
Ø Sophomores: virtually proctored exam on Saturday, April 24, 9 am ET
Ø Juniors who did not take a practice ACT with us last year: virtually proctored
exam on Saturday, April 24, 9 am ET
Ø Juniors who did take a practice ACT with us last year: Compass Online
Testing Center any time between Saturday, April 24, and Sunday, May 2.The Compass Online Testing Center
The Compass Online Testing Center • The Compass Test Center includes features currently available on ACT’s online tests • Tests culminate in our digital, adaptive score reports* *Score reports track the amount of time spent per question and flagged questions.
Superscoring, Score Choice, & Self-Reporting
Superscoring
“We use the top score from each SAT section across all administrations of
84% of schools superscore
the same exam. We hope you will submit all of your scores knowing that
the SAT and/or ACT*
we will recombine the sections to get the best possible set of scores.”
*Source: compassprep.com/superscore-
– UVA on Superscoring and-score-choice
Score Choice 70% of schools allow for
score choice
“We recommend that you simply self-report your highest scores in the
28% recommend students
testing section of the application.” submit all scores
– Stanford on Score Choice 2% require that students
submit all scores*
*Source: compassprep.com/superscore-
and-score-choice
Self-Reporting**
“Please self-report scores even if you send us official scores from
either testing service, because your self-reported scores will be the
only ones we use in our evaluation. If you share your scores, are
admitted, and choose to enroll, we sill require that your official scores
be sent directly from the testing service.”
– UNC on Self-Reporting
**Reduces payment for score reporting (only required upon enrollment)How Superscoring Works
April ACT September ACT
English 26 English 29
Math 27 Math 25
Reading 27 Reading 24
Science 23 Science 27
Composite 26 Composite 26
Super-scored ACT
English 29
Math 27
Reading 27
Science 27
Composite 28How Test Prep Really Works
What do the tests reflect? Content Command of Knowledge Strategies Emotional Time Discipline Management
ACT English: Difficulty Distribution Data reflects performance of several thousand ACT takers on 11 different tests.
ACT English: Time Management
Accuracy Time Spent
12/15 7:26
11/15 6:58
12/15 7:02
13/15 8:05
13/15 8:11ACT Math: Difficulty Distribution Data reflects performance of several thousand ACT takers on 11 different tests.
Test Optional Updates
Compass Offerings
HOW WE CAN HELP HOW TO REACH US
• Newsletter and webinars • (847) 495-8585
• One-on-one online tutoring • info@compassprep.com
• Academic and study skills support • compassprep.com
• Proctored practice tests
• Consultations via phone/videoConclusion
The Reality of College Admission
1%
Enrollment by Admission
3% Rate
16% > 50%
25-50% • Admit Rate: 70%
10-25% • Yield: 33%
80%
< 10%
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