时间:2020-04-30 09:26:34 来源:新浪教育_新浪网作者:广东省江门市
“ 随着前期SAT 等考试的取消,很多大学都发布了对应的录取评估政策的应对与调整,但随着国内一些公众号的倾向解读:很多人问,SAT不重要了,文书和活动对于下一届的申请人更重要了。事实是如此吗?”
我们先来看看藤校们的近期通知:
其实没有一家藤校在英文的通知原文中说过:我们会“更”加注重文书和活动。
按藤校一贯的录取评估逻辑和框架“holistic review”。GPA,标化,文书和活动等等一直都是综合评估中的重要因素,都需要,所有因素综合起来后再做取舍,任何单项因子都不会过度放大。
01 藤校近期关于SAT考试的通知
哈佛大学
We know that there are fewer opportunities to take the SAT or ACT given the cancellations to date. This means that many students may not be able to take these tests more than once. The fact is that there are diminishing returns in taking these tests multiple times, and we hope students will not feel compelled to do so now or in the future.
耶鲁大学
Yale requires applicants to report results from either the ACT or the SAT.
普林斯顿
While applicants will still be expected to submit standardized test results as part of their application, we know you might not have the opportunity to take these tests multiple times.
哥伦比亚
accept SAT and ACT scores from November test dates for Early Decision applicants and scores from January test dates for Regular Decision applicants.
宾大
will continue to require students submit SAT or ACT scores.
康奈尔大学
requires either the SAT or all ACT scores,does not require the writing section,considers superstore
布朗大学
At this time, our advice is that students should do their best to prepare for the SAT or ACT — students should not feel pressure to take the test multiple times.
达特茅斯
SAT or ACT required
具体详见文末各大学官网相关链接
几乎所有的藤校对待 SAT 考试的要求都有类似表态:
我们还是需要 SAT 或 ACT 考试,哪怕考试次数减少了。而且我们认为考试次数减少了,并不会影响优秀学生的考试成绩;
标化考试成绩只是我们录取评估过程中诸多因素的一个而已,它重要但不是唯一;
SAT 科目考试成绩可以不提交,不会影响评估。AP 考试成绩,如果没有,也可以理解。
02 藤校关于SAT科目考试的态度
哈佛大学
You will not be disadvantaged in any way
耶鲁大学
will not consider SAT Subject Tests for first-year applicants during the 2020-2021 admissions cycle (Class of 2025)
普林斯顿
While our policy has long been that SAT subject tests are recommended but not required, now seems the appropriate time to reiterate that applicants who do not submit subject tests will not be disadvantaged in our process.
哥伦比亚
not required SATsubject,Not required AP exams
宾大
For the 2020-21 admissions cycle, SAT Subject Tests will be optional (i.e., neither required nor recommended) for applicants.
AP:will continue to grant credit and placement for these exams
康奈尔大学
所有学院都不要求(20-21学年)
布朗大学
Beginning with the Class of 2025, Brown will no longer recommend the submission of SAT Subject Tests.
达特茅斯
optional
03 藤校相关通知的解读
美本申请可能需要的考试,包含三类:
第一类是基于评估阅读,逻辑,写作或通用知识的考试: SAT 或 ACT ;
第二类是基于科目知识的评估考试: SAT 科目考试或 AP考试;
第三类是非母语国际考生的语言考试:托福、雅思,PTE 或多邻国
目前来看,对于SAT,ACT 以及语言考试的要求并无什么调整,对于科目类考试的要求则调整为,可不提交或不提交对申请评估也没影响。
那么拔哥对此的看法是:对于计划申请美国优质大学的中国学生而言,科目考试从来都不是问题。从掌握的数据和经验来看,对于这一类特定学生群体,基本上没人会在SAT科目考试成绩或AP 考试成绩上遭遇明显的优劣势。所以今年的这类调整,其实应该会把原有的基于科目考试成绩评估权重转移至 SAT /ACT 或是 GPA。
对于一小部分申请人而言,基础能力很好,准备得当,而且特别适应这类标准化考试的评估方式,一两次就可以考出理想SAT/ACT成绩,减少的考试次数并不会影响他们取得考试成绩。
但对大部分申请人来说,分数和准备考试次数在一定范围内是呈正相关。藤校们说:我们不认为考试次数的增加会大幅度考试成绩的回报率。但这可能是针对那一小部分的申请人而言。
做好充分准备再参加考试是必要的,下一年的申请中,SAT/ACT 成绩的选拔效应可能会比往年更明显。即,SAT/ACT 会拉开分数上的差距,
尽管会有一学期的网络课程,但不少高中并不会调整GPA的评估方式,所以对于科目标化考试的缺失,会通过对学生GPA ,科目相关学术活动或奖项来对应评估。
简言之,我不认为明年的美国大学申请对于申请人而言,评估要素会发生重大变化和调整。只是在学术因素的评估环节中做了一定的调整,考试该考的还是要考。
某种程度上 SAT 因为考试次数少了,反而就会更容易形成自然定位的趋势。刷考试的机会也少了,如果基础积累不够扎实,考前准备不够充分,自然就会被拉开差距。 但以藤校为代表的优质美本,所录取的就是极小比例的优秀学生,所以这一点不会对他们有什么影响。
至于文书,同样还是重要的评估一环,但如果说因为对科目考试的要求做了更宽松的调整,就会更加看重文书,这也不符合优质美本“Holistic Review 全面评估”的框架逻辑。因为文书同样也只是全面评估中的一个环节,过度强调文书的单一重要性也是不客观的。
04 各校标化考试通知的关键信息摘录
以下是各校关于疫情期对下一年度标准化考试要求的答复原文摘录:
哈佛
We know that there are fewer opportunities to take the SAT or ACT given the cancellations to date. This means that many students may not be able to take these tests more than once. The fact is that there are diminishing returns in taking these tests multiple times, and we hope students will not feel compelled to do so now or in the future.
我们知道,鉴于目前的取消情况,参加SAT或ACT的机会较少。这意味着许多学生可能无法一次以上参加这些考试。事实是,多次参加这些考试的效果是递减,我们希望学生现在或将来不会被迫这样做。
耶鲁
Standardized tests are just one component of a student’s application and are viewed within the context of the student’s entire file. There is no minimum score required for admission, nor is there a score that will guarantee admission.
标准化考试只是学生申请的一个组成部分,会在学生整体申请材料的情境下来评估。入学没有最低分数要求,也没有可以保证入学的分数。
普林斯顿
While applicants will still be expected to submit standardized test results as part of their application, we know you might not have the opportunity to take these tests multiple times.
Please know that we do not expect applicants to take these exams more than once. SAT or ACT test scores are only one part of our holistic review. We will continue to review our test policies as more information about the exam schedule becomes available.
虽然我们知道您可能没有机会多次参加这些考试,但仍然希望申请人提交标准化的考试结果作为其申请的一部分。请注意,我们预计申请人不会多次参加这些考试。 SAT或ACT考试成绩只是我们整体审核的一部分。随着有关考试时间表的更多信息,我们将继续审查我们的考试政策。
康奈尔
Cornell University requires freshman applicants to submit either the SAT or all ACT scores.
康奈尔大学要求新生申请者提交SAT或所有ACT分数。
宾大
We routinely review the role of standardized testing in our admissions process. Testing agencies including the College Board and the ACT have cancelled multiple test dates in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. We believe these are responsible decisions, and we recognize the impact fewer test dates will have on students’ plans.
我们会定期审查标准化考试在录取过程中的作用。为应对COVID-19的爆发,包括大学理事会和ACT在内的测试机构取消了多个测试日期。我们相信这些都是负责任的决定,并且我们知道更少的考试日期会对学生的计划产生影响。
布朗
Applicants can satisfy our testing requirement in one of two ways:
SAT (The essay section of the SAT is optional.)
ACT (The writing section of the ACT is optional.)
申请人可以通过以下两种方式之一满足我们的测试要求:
SAT(写作部分可选)
ACT(写作部分可选。)
哥伦比亚
Please note that we accept SAT and ACT scores from November test dates for Early Decision applicants and scores from January test
dates for Regular Decision applicants.
请注意,我们接受11月考试日期的SAT和ACT分数作为早申请阶段申请人的分数,以及1月考试的分数常规决定申请人的日期。
资料和信息来源:
https://college.harvard.edu/about/news-announcements/special-message-high-school-juniors-applying-harvard
https://admissions.yale.edu/standardized-testing
https://admission.princeton.edu/how-apply/standardized-testing/statement-applicants-princetons-class-2025
https://undergrad.admissions.columbia.edu/content/spring-2020-update-prospective-students
https://ask.admissions.upenn.edu/hc/en-us/articles/360040924812-COVID-19-Updates-for-Prospective-Students
https://admissions.cornell.edu/standardized-testing-requirements
https://admission.brown.edu/high-school-juniors-applying-brown
https://admissions.dartmouth.edu/glossary-question/there-minimum-grade-point-average-required-admission-dartmouth
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