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Standardized Testing Trends was a live panel webinar on May 13, 2025, hosted by Compass Education Group and College Solutions with admissions officers from Purdue, Denison, and Kansas State clarifying how SAT/ACT scores affect applications.
Standardized Testing Trends
Please join Compass Education Group, College Solutions, and current admissions representatives from Denison University, Kansas State University, and Purdue University for a complimentary live webinar on the changing standardized testing landscape and how scores do (and don't) influence college admission decisions.
Intended for students and parents/guardians alike, this discussion will help families understand a broad range of testing policies so you can make informed decisions about how to fit testing into your summer and academic year.
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What We Will Cover & Core Takeaways
- The value of your score at each school
- Deciphering policies, such as 'Do No Harm', 'Test-Expected', and 'Test Optional'
- Preferences on ACT vs. SAT, superscoring, and score reporting
- Testing trends across regional and flagship universities
- How many times you should (and shouldn't!) test
- Behind the scenes tour of your application's path from submission to decision
Featured Instructors & Admissions Counselors
Eric Anderson & Eli Bowling
Senior Directors at Compass Education Group, leading outreach and test preparation research nationally.
Patrick Zylka
Patrick spent 15 years working in college admissions, most recently at Northwestern University, reading over 10,000 applications.
Josh Diazdeleon, Ja'Niah Downing, Exree Hipp
Admissions leaders representing Kansas State University, Purdue University, and Denison University sharing active evaluation criteria.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which colleges participated in this webinar panel?
Current admissions representatives from Purdue University, Denison University, and Kansas State University participated.
What testing policies were analyzed?
Test-Optional, Test-Expected, 'Do No Harm' policies, superscoring, and optimal testing frequencies.
