Why did Green Mountain decide to go “test optional”?
Recently the College performed research on the best indicators of student success at school like Green Mountain College. Overwhelmingly, a student’s high school GPA, not standardized tests, proved to be the most reliable predictor of student success. We also wanted to find a way to emphasize qualities of environmental awareness, community service, and leadership in the admissions process. By allowing students to submit additional essays in place of standardized tests, the Insight Portfolio was born! To learn more about our Test Optional Policy, please click here.
