Test-Optional Strategy
Test-optional is real at some schools and theater at others. Here's the list.
Test-Optional Explained — What It Actually Means (and What It Doesn't)
Your Test-Optional Game Plan — The Full Decision Tree
Schools That Actually Mean "Test-Optional" — The Honest List
Schools Where "Optional" Means "You Should Probably Submit
The Submit-or-Skip Decision — A School-by-School Framework
Test-Optional and Scholarships — The Hidden Trade-Off
Test-Optional for Athletes, Artists, and Special Cases
What Replaces Your Score When You Don't Submit — Strengthening the Rest of Your Application
The Test-Optional Essay Trap — Don't Mention Your Score Decision
The Data on Test-Optional Outcomes — What Actually Happens to Non-Submitters