Ahh, SAT’s. The anxiety, the sweat, the tears—we all remember.
But uh-oh, what’s this? The SAT’s and ACT’s will be optional for students applying to attend Cabrini?
We filled in little circles to the point that carpal tunnel seemed like it was just around the corner. We paid for tutors and SAT preparatory classes. We worked our butts off because we had to and because there were no other options for those who wanted to attend college, to get ahead and to start their lives.
Then again, I’m happy for those who do not have to go through what we have all had to go through. After all, there are the students who are so unbelievably intellectual that just do not seem to have the same test-taking super powers as others do.
They are not off the hook completely, though. Cabrini will still look at the student’s high school academics, personal statement, optional resume, achievement lists and interview, without the scores. All students, whether they choose to post their scores or not, will be considered for merit-based scholarships and there are also no additional requirements to the application.
So how does an incoming freshman let the school know that they would prefer their scores not to be viewed? They should simply check off a box on the application, when filling it out. If they filled out the application before January of 2015 and would like to not have their scores viewed, the student should contact their admissions counselor.
However, if a student decides not to submit said scores, they should be aware that they may not be accepted towards the Honors Program as well as the Affiliate Programs, which include Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Physician Assistant Studies, Pre-Physical Therapy and Pre-Podiatric Medicine.
All in all, maybe we have been making too much of SAT’s all along. Maybe Cabrini is taking the correct step forward and honestly, it is about time somebody did.
