“Several years of internal data shows us that the high school grade point average is the greatest predictor of success 和 test scores haven't added significant additional predictive value.”
-凯文·戴利，招生副校长
从2021年秋季申请周期开始, 威尼斯人平台 will be test optional for most applicants. Students will now have the option to not submit SAT or ACT scores if they do not believe their test scores truly reflect their potential for success in college. 代替标准化考试成绩, the 招生 Committee will consider other components of the application such as quality of writing, 课程优势, 课程序列, 学业成绩, 对社会的贡献, 以及社区大学的课程, 如果适用的话. We also recommend that a student’s academic letter of recommendation come from an English, 数学, 社会科学, 科学, 或者外语老师.
For students who choose to submit st和ardized test scores as part of their admissions application, they may do so by self-reporting their scores on the Common Application, having test scores printed directly on their high school transcript, or by sending official test scores through the testing agencies. Should a student opt to include their self-reported test scores on the Common Application, official test scores will be required prior to enrolling at the university.
The Office of 招生 maintains its commitment to a holistic application review process by considering all information from the Common Application including the personal essay, 会员的问题, 学生的领导能力, 人才, 参与, 对社会的承诺和服务, 总体学习成绩, 辅导员和老师的推荐信, 和SAT或ACT考试成绩(如果提交). 点击这里 以了解更多有关我们的测试政策.
Below are some frequently asked questions which will help you determine whether or not applying test optional is for you.
The decision to offer a test optional admissions process comes after a decade of internal analysis, including studying the results of the entering classes of 2017 和 2018 who took the redesigned SAT. Our analysis showed that students with the strongest high school GPAs persisted at higher rates 和 performed well in the classroom, 不管考试成绩如何.
威尼斯人平台 is committed to providing a personalized education that frees students to make enlightened choices. As a community who welcomes intellectually curious students of diverse ethnic, 国家, 宗教和社会经济背景, choosing how you present yourself to the admissions committee not only aligns with our mission but also gives all students an opportunity to present their best selves in the college admissions process. We also know that for some students taking these exams or submitting scores can be a hardship.
作为一个致力于为所有人提供服务的机构, this is one step in an effort to remove barriers in the college admissions process.
应用测试可选, you will be prompted on the member question screen of the Common Application to indicate whether you would like your scores considered for admission or not. 代替你的考试成绩, the admissions committee will consider other components of your application such as quality of writing, 课程优势, 课程序列, 学业成绩, 对社会的贡献, 以及社区大学的课程, 如果适用的话. We also recommend that your letter of recommendation come from an English, 数学, 社会科学, 科学, 或者外语老师.
If you feel that your test score is not an accurate reflection of your academic record, 您可以选择申请考试可选. This means that your application will be reviewed holistically without st和ardized test scores. 代替标准化考试成绩, the 招生 Committee will consider other components of the application such as quality of writing, 课程优势, 课程序列, 学业成绩, 对社会的贡献, 以及社区大学的课程, 如果适用的话. We also recommend that a student’s academic letter of recommendation come from an English, 数学, 社会科学, 科学, 或者外语老师.
No, all applicants are considered for both admission 和 achievement awards. Over 90% of our students receive some kind of financial assistance.
Once submitted, we are not able to change your answer to the test optional question. In order to ensure that all applications are reviewed correctly, we will honor the decision you made at the time you submitted the Common Application to Redl和s.
在雷德兰兹，你不仅仅是一个考试成绩. We are committed to a holistic review process which means that the following are a part of the application review process: personal essay, 会员的问题, 学生的领导能力, 人才, 参与, 对社会的承诺和服务, 总体学习成绩, 辅导员和老师的推荐信, 和SAT或ACT考试成绩(如果提交).
Inter国家 students for whom English is not their native language or whose primary language of instruction is not English, will still need to show English proficiency using a st和ardized test. English Proficiency for the 威尼斯人平台 can be met with the following:
550 SAT Evidence-Based Reading 和 Writing, 21 ACT English 和 Reading Sections, TOEFL minimum 80iBT/550 paper based, IELTS minimum 6.5、iTEP最低3.9.
有关国际招生的问题, 请联系肯莉·琼斯, 国际招聘总监 kenley_jones@雷德兰兹.edu.
首页schooled students add to the rich learning environment in our classes by bringing their unique 和 diverse learning experiences. Given the variance of home school curriculum across the nation, 我们鼓励, 但不要求, 在家上学的学生提交SAT或ACT成绩.
转移 students with fewer than 24 units may apply test optional.
For any questions regarding our transfer admissions process, please contact our 转移 招生 Team at transferadmissions@雷德兰兹.edu
