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EPISODE · Oct 16, 2025 · 9 MIN

To Send or Not to Send (SAT Edition)

from East Coast Admissions Podcast · host East Coast Admissions

We break down when SAT/ACT scores help, when they hurt, and how to decide whether to go test-optional for East Coast colleges. Clear rules, real cases, and practical steps to match your strengths to each school’s policy and priorities.• what test-optional means versus test-blind• how officers use scores as confidence signals• rule of thumb using the middle 50 per cent• two student case studies with different strategies• differences among Ivies, liberal arts, and flagships• scholarship considerations tied to submitted scores• how to strengthen essays, recs, and activities when skipping tests• final checklist to align numbers, narrative, and strategyIf you found today's episode helpful, please share it with a friend, a family member, a student, or a friend who is weighing the same decisionAnd don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss next week's episodeSend a textSupport the showVisit our WebsiteLike, Share and Subscribe on FacebookLike, Share and Subscribe on InstagramLike, Share and Subscribe on XLike, Share and Subscribe on LinkedInCall us at (212) 931-6198 or Email us: [email protected]

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We break down when SAT/ACT scores help, when they hurt, and how to decide whether to go test-optional for East Coast colleges. Clear rules, real cases, and practical steps to match your strengths to each school’s policy and priorities. • what test-optional means versus test-blind • how officers use scores as confidence signals • rule of thumb using the middle 50 per cent • two student case studies with different strategies • differences among Ivies, liberal arts, and flagships • scholarship ...

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