ACT Announcement!

Applying to veterinary school can seem very far away when you are in the midst of SATs and undergraduate applications. However, if you are considering that path, there are a few things to keep in mind early on to set yourself up for success.

The term “test optional” has been around for decades. The first college to institute a test-optional admissions policy, Bowdoin College, did so in 1969. It wasn’t until 2020, however, when the coronavirus pandemic forced it out of obscurity, that it became known to more than just admissions industry insiders. Suddenly, test-optional policies were brought to the forefront as one of many temporary measures implemented by universities to navigate unforeseen challenges of the pandemic—namely, limited testing options for students. The net effect of the proliferation of these COVID-induced practices was to relieve students, for a time, of the need to submit SAT or ACT scores for admissions. 

At Great Expectations, we talk a lot about the Four Pillars that hold up a strong, competitive College Application. The first, GPA and Test Scores, gets your application looked at, but the other three are what set you apart. These include Developing Unique Interests, Making a Community Impact, and Showing Depth of Academic Exploration. These are what we emphasize when we discuss Narrative Building.