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What Does Test Optional Mean? It Means Take the Tests
Great College Advice clarifies what test optional truly means and argues that most colleges still want your test scores. So take the SAT or ACT.
February 18, 2026
Great College Advice clarifies what test optional truly means and argues that most colleges still want your test scores. So take the SAT or ACT.
No question generates more anxiety in the college admissions process than this one: doe my ACT or SAT scores matter? The team at Great College Advice explains.