March 24, 2025:
The college admissions process is fraught with many questions that parents, students, and their school partners must wade through as they prepare for life after a K-12 classical education. Perhaps the most common question to answer is what to do when it comes to taking a standardized assessment for college admission. This question is further complicated by the current rise in “test optional” policies in some colleges and universities, countered by a corresponding decline in others.
Join the Classic Learning Test‘s Adam Roate as he examines the history of test optional in American higher education, addresses the current polarity in university response, and walks through actionable steps you and your team can take to prepare your families and students to tackle the question with confidence.