Test-Optional Policies in the Era of COVID-19: Responses from the College Admissions Community
The COVID-19 pandemic propelled many institutions to adopt test-optional policies. At the same time, little is known about the decision-making processes that led to these changes, or how practitioners implemented them.
Inequality Beyond Standardized Tests: Trends in Extracurricular Activity Reporting in College Applications Across Race and Class
Analysis of inequality in extracurricular activity descriptions in nearly 6 million college applications.
Inequity and College Applications: Assessing Differences and Disparities in Letters of Recommendation from School Counselors with Natural Language Processing
Letters of recommendation are affected by inequality.
Test-Optional Admissions, Selectivity, and Enrollment Outcomes during the Pandemic
To what extent do “test-optional” policies relate to selectivity and enrollment outcomes among low-income and racially minoritized students?
Test-Free Admissions at Selective Institutions: Perspectives From Admissions Professionals
We analyzed perspectives on test-free admissions from 17 admissions professionals working at test-free institutions. Overall participants expressed positive viewpoints on test-free admissions.