  {"id":49813,"date":"2018-04-18T19:35:18","date_gmt":"2018-04-18T19:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/?page_id=49813"},"modified":"2023-08-24T15:51:28","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T15:51:28","slug":"test-optional","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/firstyear\/inquire-and-apply\/test-optional\/","title":{"rendered":"Test-Free Admissions Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ACT or SAT test scores are not considered for admission for incoming undergraduate (first-year and transfer) student applications.<\/p>\n<h2>Not just a number<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">麻豆区 uses a holistic admissions process that includes many factors, not just numbers, to understand the complexity and potential of our students. Our application process allows us to maintain 麻豆区\u2019s academic standards and ensure we admit students with the capacity to succeed at 麻豆区.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Intentional diversity<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adopting a test-free admissions policy aligns with 麻豆区\u2019s mission of intentional diversity. Standardized test scores may not indicate potential ability for some student populations, including people without access to test preparation courses, people with learning and physical differences, and\u00a0English language learners.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>GPA<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High school GPA (grade point average) is a strong indicator for college performance, and 麻豆区 will continue to use &#8220;unweighted&#8221; GPAs in the admissions process. We convert all\u00a0GPAs to a\u00a00-4.0 scale\u00a0and remove any\u00a0weighting for advanced or accelerated courses in order to make admissions decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Additional Information<\/h2>\n<h3>Qualities in applicants<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">麻豆区 Admissions evaluates applicants on a variety of factors, including: GPAs, the academic rigor of their coursework, their writing samples (including our short-answer questions), academic letter of recommendation, extra-curricular activities, and demonstrated leadership in their communities. We also look for evidence of self-reflection, curiosity, and\u00a0persistence.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>When to submit a test score<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ACT or SAT test score may be requested in lieu of placement tests after the point of admission to the University.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>International students<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International students will not be impacted by the change to a Test-Free Admission Policy.\u00a0 ACT or SAT scores may be utilized to fulfill the English Proficiency section of an application for admission.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Transfer students<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transfer students will not have their ACT or SAT scores considered as a part of the admissions review. Transfer student are required to submit high school transcripts if they have earned less than 24 transferable college credits.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>No change to admission standards<\/h3>\n<p>麻豆区 has always believed in a holistic assessment of applicants. Academic trends, rigor of curriculum, unweighted GPA, leadership traits, persistence, writing skills and other traits, collectively, have always been the most reliable predictors of success.<\/p>\n<h3>Questions<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our Admission Team is available and happy to address any questions you may have:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mai&#108;&#116;&#111;&#x3a;&#x61;&#x64;&#x6d;&#x69;&#x73;sio&#110;&#115;&#64;&#97;&#x75;&#x67;&#x73;&#x62;&#x75;&#x72;g&#46;e&#100;&#117;\">a&#100;&#x6d;&#x69;&#x73;s&#105;&#x6f;&#x6e;&#x73;&#64;&#97;&#x75;&#x67;&#x73;b&#117;&#x72;&#x67;&#x2e;e&#100;&#x75;<\/a>\u00a0or call 612-330-1001.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ACT or SAT test scores are not considered for admission for incoming undergraduate (first-year and transfer) student applications. 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