Once again and for the record
There is no evidence in common data that when a test is removed an essay or a recommendation takes it place
The essay was always gamed... Before now... Pretending this is new is foolish.
Just because WSJ says essays weigh more because some college consultant making a buck claims it doesn't mean it is true
The essays will weigh the same amount because the scores are not as important as the test prep industry wants you to believe
The score may be the floor- may be used to justify exclusion- but the 4 year transcript tells the full story and admissions representatives have always known that
They know the score is gamed. They know the essay is gamed. They know that GPA is gamed. They take that all into account
Again, WSJ isn't making admissions decisions. They may have employees using their influence for certain students but they arent in the room making decisions
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